Mario Gene Mendiola

Mario Gene Mendiola
Mendiola in 2017
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Occidental Mindoro
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992
Preceded by	Pedro Medalla (as Regular Batasang Pambansa member)
Succeeded by	Jose Villarosa
7th Governor of Occidental Mindoro
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Preceded by	Josephine Sato
Succeeded by	Eduardo Gadiano
Personal details
Died	(2021-12-22)December 22, 2021 (aged 63)
Political party	Liberal (2013-2019)
Other political affiliations	NPC (2010-2013) Nacionalista (1987-1992)

Mario Gene J. Mendiola was a Filipino politician who was governor of Occidental Mindoro and a representative of the province in the House of Representatives.

Background

Mario Gene Mendiola became involved in politics at a young age. He joined politics after his father Pedro Mendiola, a former representative of Occidental Mindoro in the Interim Batasang Pambansa from 1978 to 1986 was killed by a gunman while delivering a speech in Sablayan in April 1986.[1] He was elected as representative of Occidental Mindoro's lone district in the House of Representatives for the 8th Congress which lasted from 1987 to 1992.[2]

Mario Mendiola would get elected as vice governor of Occidental Mindoro in 2010 serving until 2013. He was governor of the province from 2013 to 2019.[1] In the 2013 elections, he ran under the Liberal Party, the then-ruling party.[3]

Death

Mendiola died on December 22, 2021, at 63 years old.[1]

References

1. Virola, Madonna (December 23, 2021). "Former Occidental Mindoro gov dies". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
2. Congressional Library Bureau. "Roster of Philippine Legislators". Republic of the Philippines, House of Representatives. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
3. "Mindoro vice guv falls off stage in Team PNoy campaign launch". Sunstar. February 12, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2022.