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Monico Puentevella | |
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| Mayor of Bacolod | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Vice Mayor | Greg Gasataya |
| Preceded by | Evelio Leonardia |
| Succeeded by | Evelio Leonardia |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Bacolod's district | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Orola Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Golez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Monico Ogtong Puentevella July 2, 1946 Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Political party | Lakas/Lakas–CMD (until 2012; 2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations | NUP (2015–2018) Independent (2012–2015) |
| Spouse | Josefa Alunan |
| Alma mater | De La Salle University (BA) |
| Nickname | Newks |
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.