Charlie Cojuangco

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Oppen and the surname or paternal family name is Cojuangco.
Charlie Cojuangco
Charlie Cojuangco 18th Congress
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives
In office
June 30, 2016 – February 22, 2022
Preceded byVacant[a]
Succeeded byVacant[b]
ConstituencyTarlac's 1st district
In office
June 30, 1997 – June 30, 2007
Preceded byEdward M. Matti
Succeeded byJeffrey P. Ferrer
ConstituencyNegros Occidental's 4th district
Personal details
Born
Carlos Oppen Cojuangco

(1963-04-14)April 14, 1963
Philippines
DiedFebruary 22, 2022(2022-02-22) (aged 58)
Philippines
Political partyNationalist People's Coalition
Spouse(s)Rio Diaz (m. until 2004)
China Jocson (m. 2021)
RelativesDanding Cojuangco (father)
OccupationPolitician, businessman

Carlos "Charlie" Oppen Cojuangco (April 14, 1963 – February 22, 2022) is a Filipino politician who served in the Philippine House of Representatives for two different districts: Tarlac's 1st district and Negros Occidental's 4th district.

Political career

Cojuangco served in the Philippine House of Representatives first on Negros Occidental's 4th district from 1998 to 2007.[1][2] He also served as congressman of Tarlac's 1st districtfrom 2016, as he replaced his uncle Henry Cojuangco, who died in 2015 and did not finish his term. Both of them are members of Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).[3][4]

While at the House, he served as the chairman of the flagship programs and projects committee, and vice chairperson of the appropriations committee.[5]

He was supposed to run for third consecutive term, but he suffered to brain aneurysm and died on February 2022. After his death, Jaime Cojuangco substituted him, and subsequently won election.[6]

Personal life

He is the son of business magnate and NPC founder Danding Cojuangco and brother of another congressman Mark Cojuangco.[5]

He married former Eat Bulaga co-host Rio Diaz, but she died in 2004.[7] He married China Jocson in October 2021.[8] He also have a previous relationship with Sharon Cuneta.[9]

He died on February 22, 2022 due to brain cancer.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ Henry Cojuangco died while in the middle of the term, and there is no assigned temporary caretaker
  2. ^ Charlie Cojuangco died while in the middle of the term, and there is no assigned temporary caretaker. Later substituted and succeeded by Jaime Diaz Cojuangco

References

  1. ^ Calayag, Maria Adelaida; Corrales, Nestor (2022-02-23). "Tarlac mourns passing of Rep. Charlie Cojuangco". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  2. ^ Gomez, Carla (2022-02-22). "Flags fly at half-mast as Negros mourns passing of Rep. Charlie Cojuangco". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  3. ^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (2022-02-22). "Solons mourn death of Tarlac Rep. Charlie Cojuangco". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  4. ^ BAJO, ANNA FELICIA; BORDEY, HANA (2022-02-22). "Tarlac Rep. Charlie Cojuangco passes away". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  5. ^ a b Talabong, Rambo (2022-02-22). "Tarlac congressman Charlie Cojuangco dies". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  6. ^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (2022-02-22). "BREAK: Tarlac Rep. Charlie Cojuangco; 58". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  7. ^ a b Siazon, Rachel (February 22, 2022). "Tarlac congressman Charlie Cojuangco dies at 58". PEP.ph.
  8. ^ Calayag, Maria Adelaida; Corrales, Nestor (2022-02-23). "Tarlac mourns passing of Rep. Charlie Cojuangco". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  9. ^ Plaza, Marane A. (February 24, 2022). "Sharon Cuneta mourns death of ex-fiance Charlie Cojuangco". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.