Monico Puentevella

Monico Puentevella
Mayor of Bacolod
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016
Vice MayorGreg Gasataya
Preceded byEvelio Leonardia
Succeeded byEvelio Leonardia
Member of the House of Representatives from Bacolod's district
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byJuan Orola Jr.
Succeeded byAnthony Golez
Personal details
Born
Monico Ogtong Puentevella

(1946-07-02) July 2, 1946 (age 78)
Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippine Commonwealth
Political partyLakas/Lakas–CMD (until 2012; 2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
NUP (2015–2018)
Independent (2012–2015)
SpouseJosefa Alunan
Alma materDe La Salle University (BA)
NicknameNewks

Monico Ogtong Puentevella (born 2 July 1946 in Bacolod, Negros Occidental) is a Filipino politician. Formerly a member of Lakas-Kampi-CMD, he was elected to three terms as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Legislative district of Bacolod City. He was first elected to Congress in 2001, and was re-elected in 2004 and 2007. He was also the mayor of Bacolod from 2013 to 2016.