Evelio Leonardia

The Honorable Bing Leonardia


Mayor of Bacolod
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 June 2016
Preceded by	Monico O. Puentevella
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013
Preceded by	Luzviminda Valdez
Succeeded by	Monico O. Puentevella
In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 1998
Preceded by	Romeo Guanzon
Succeeded by	Oscar Verdeflor
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bacolod City's Lone District
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016
Preceded by	Anthony Golez, Jr.
Succeeded by	Greg Gasataya
Vice Mayor of Bacolod City
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995
Preceded by	Kenneth Barredo
Succeeded by	Wilmar Drilon
Member of the Bacolod City Council at-large district
In office February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1992
Personal details
Born	Evelio Leonardia (1952-07-10) July 10, 1952 Bacolod, Philippines
Political party	Nationalist People's Coalition PDP–Laban
Spouse(s)	Elsa Jeruta Fuentes
Alma mater	University of St. La Salle

Evelio "Bing" Leonardia (born 10 July 1952 in Bacolod, Philippines) is a Filipino politician currently serving as Mayor of Bacolod and the chairman of the Nationalist People's Coalition in the city. He served as the Representative of the Lone District of Bacolod from June 30, 2013 to 2016 for one term,^[1] regaining the mayoralty post from rival Monico Puentevella.^[2]

Previous experience

Bing Leonardia served as the officer-in-charge of Philippine Commercial International Bank in Bacolod City from 1973 to 1978. After his five-year stint in the private sector, he entered government service as the Provincial Field Coordinator Negros Occidental from 1978 to 1986, before briefly returning to the private sector as General Manager of Prawntech, Inc.^[3]

Political life

After the EDSA People Power Revolution, Bing Leonardia was first elected to the Bacolod City Council in 1988,^[4] gaining the most number of votes. He served as a director of the Negros Occidental chapters of the National Movement of Young Legislators and president of Philippine Councilors League, before elected as Vice Mayor of Bacolod. He was also elected as the Senior Executive Vice President of the Vice Mayors League of the Philippines.

His stint as Vice Mayor garnered him enough support to be elected as Mayor of Bacolod in 1995. It was in his first term as mayor that he garnered the post of vice president of the League of Cities of the Philippines. However, Oscar "Oca" Verdeflor defeated him squarely in the 1998 polls. Mayor Verdeflor was later on replaced by then Vice Mayor Joy Valdez, who also defeated Leonardia in the 2001 polls.

Leonardia returned to the City in 2004, narrowly defeating then incumbent Mayor Valdez. It was in his second term that he was elected Deputy Secretary General for Visayas, National Vice Chairman and National Executive Vice President of the League of Cities of the Philippines, in each of his renewed mandate from 2004 to 2013.

He was elected as the Representative of the Lone District of Bacolod in June 30, 2013, overwhelmingly defeating businessman and then incumbent Rep. Tony Golez.

References

City Mayors in the Philippines

Luzon	I Ilocos Region Mayor of Laoag Mayor of Vigan Mayor of San Fernando, La Union Mayor of Lingayen Mayor of Dagupan II Cagayan Valley Mayor of Tuguegarao Mayor of Ilagan Mayor of Santiago III Central Luzon Mayor of Angeles City Mayor of San Fernando, Pampanga Mayor of Palayan Mayor of Cabantuan Mayor of Malolos Mayors of San Jose del Monte Mayor of Olongapo Mayor of Balanga IV-A Calabarzon Mayor of Lucena Mayor of Lipa Mayor of Batangas Mayor of Antipolo Mayor of Calamba Mayor of Santa Rosa Mayor of San Pablo Mayor of Biñan Mayor of Trece Martires Mayor of Dasmariñas Mayor of Bacoor Mayor of Imus IV-B Mimaropa Mayor of Puerto Princesa Mayor of Calapan V Bicol Region Mayor of Naga Mayor of Legazpi Mayor of Sorsogon Mayor of Masbate CAR Cordillera Administrative Region Mayor of Baguio Mayor of Tabuk NCR National Capital Region Mayor of Caloocan Mayor of Las Piñas Mayor of Makati Mayor of Malabon Mayor of Mandaluyong Mayor of Manila Mayor of Marikina Mayor of Muntinlupa Mayor of Navotas Mayor of Parañaque Mayor of Pasay Mayor of Pasig Mayor of Quezon City Mayor of San Juan Mayor of Taguig Mayor of Valenzuela

Visayas	VI Western Visayas Mayor of Iloilo Mayor of Roxas City VII Central Visayas Mayor of Cebu Mayor of Mandaue Mayor of Lapu-Lapu Mayor of Tagbilaran VIII Eastern Visayas Mayor of Tacloban Mayor of Ormoc Mayor of Catarman Mayor of Catbalogan Mayor of Borongan Mayor of Maasin NIR Negros Island Region Mayor of Bacolod Mayor of Kabankalan Mayor of Dumaguete

Mindanao	IX Zamboanga Region Mayor of Zamboanga Mayor of Isabela Mayor of Pagadian Mayor of Dipolog X Northern Mindanao Mayor of Cagayan de Oro Mayor of Iligan Mayor of Malaybalay Mayor of Oroquieta XI Davao Region Mayor of Davao City Mayor of Tagum Mayor of Digos XII SOCCSKSARGEN Mayor of Cotabato Mayor of General Santos Mayor of Kidapawan Mayor of Koronadal XIII Caraga Mayor of Butuan Mayor of Surigao Mayor of Cabadbaran Mayor of Tandag

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