Arnel Cerafica | |
|---|---|
 Portrait during the 17th Congress | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Taguig–Pateros | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Lani Cayetano |
| Succeeded by | Alan Peter Cayetano |
| Member of the Taguig City Council from the 2nd District | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1965 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (2024–present) Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig (2001–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago (2021–2024)[1] PDP–Laban (2018–2021) Liberal (2009–2018) Lakas-CMD (2001–2009) |
| Spouse | Janelle Tolentino |
| Residence(s) | Taguig, Metro Manila |
| Alma mater | Far Eastern University (BS)[2] |
| Profession | Politician |
Arnel Mendiola Cerafica is a Filipino politician. He last served as a member of Philippine House of Representatives representing Pateros–Taguig from 2010 to 2019.[3] He was also the Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Health.[4]
Prior to his election to Congress, he served as a councilor from the 1st district of Taguig from 2001 to 2007. After serving three terms in the Congress, he unsuccessfully ran for Mayor of Taguig in 2019, wherein his supporters protested the results by holding a rally at Carlos P. Garcia Avenue.[5] He once again ran for mayor in 2022, alongside his wife Janelle for vice mayor,[6] but was still unsuccessful.
- ^ Hicap, Jonathan (October 6, 2021). "Ex-congressman runs for mayor of Taguig anew". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ AMC News (March 22, 2019). "May mga nabasa po kaming posts at narinig na mga balita na yung kabilang kandidato daw ay naninira at kumu-kwestyun sa propesyon ng ating future MAYOR ARNEL CERAFICA. Kinukutya nila ang educational at career background ni AMC na keyso hindi naman daw tunay na engineer si AMC. Dahil dito ay nagmabuting loob po kami na kumuha ng kopya ng kaniyang diploma sa FEU para sagutin ang paninira nila". Facebook. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ "Taguig proclamation of winners disrupted". The Philippine Star. May 13, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ^ |Philippine House Committee on Health"Cerafica, Arnel M."
- ^ "Cerafica supporters protest Lino Cayetano's win in Taguig City". Rappler. May 14, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ Hicap, Jonathan (October 6, 2021). "Ex-congressman runs for mayor of Taguig anew". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 8, 2021.