Mark Tadeo Lapid (born February 16, 1979) is an actor and politician in the Philippines. He is a former Governor of Pampanga (2004–2007). President

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appointed him as general manager of the Philippine Tourism Authority in 2008. From 2009 to 2016, he served as chief operating officer of the

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(TIEZA) under President

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. TIEZA is an attached agency of the Department of Tourism (DOT) that designates, regulates and supervises tourism enterprise zones established under Republic Act 9593. Lapid returned to the government agency in 2021 after his appointment as TIEZA chief by President

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on January 5, 2021.

Political career

Mark Lapid began his career in public service at a very young age. He was elected as SK (Sanggunian Kabataan) Chairman at the age of 16. Concurrently, Lapid served as the province's youth sector representative in the

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of Pampanga. He was elected Governor of Pampanga in 2004 at the young age of 24. He replace his father, outgoing Governor

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, who was elected as senator that year. While Governor, Lapid successfully made Pampanga one of the top ten most productive provinces in the Philippines. Lapid's tenure as Governor was marked by an increase in infrastructure spending. In 2007, he run again for re-election but he lost on his second attempt against former clergy Ed Panlilio, and Baby Pineda. Lapid filed his CoC (Certificate of Candidacy) for Senator on October 14, 2015. Lapid ran under the Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid but lost placing 19th in the polls, behind coalition mate,

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. In a senatorial forum held on January 29, 2016, at the University of the Philippines – Diliman, he supported peace in

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and

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, which gave him one of the best approval applause from the students of UP. In 2019, Lapid run for Mayor of Porac, Pampanga under

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but he lost to incumbent Mayor Jing Capil.

Acting career

Lapid did the film ''Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar'' (2006) with

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, directed by Jose Balagtas. His film '' Tatlong Baraha'', was an entry to the

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(MMFF) in 2006. He played the role of Julio Valiente, Maynard Lapid as Zigomar, and

as Leon Guerrero. Lapid produced the movie ''

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'' starring

and Joyce Jimenez.

Personal life

He is among the four children of actor and Senator

and Marissa Tadeo-Lapid. His siblings are Maan Krista, Mitzi Karen and Maynard. He also has half-siblings such as Manuelito Lapid and Ysabel Ortega. He is married to actress Tanya Garcia in a civil wedding on July 30, 2010, at Marissa Hall in

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. They have two daughters, Mischa Amidala (born September 21, 2007), and Matilda Anika (born October 29, 2010) in

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Filmography

Film

As actor

As producer only

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'' (2002)

Television

References

External links

Governors of Pampanga
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lapid, Mark 1980 births Living people Governors of Pampanga Politicians from Pampanga Filipino actor-politicians Heads of government agencies of the Philippines Lakas–CMD (1991) politicians Male actors from Pampanga ABS-CBN people University of the Philippines Los Baños alumni Aksyon Demokratiko politicians Arroyo administration personnel Benigno Aquino III administration personnel Duterte administration personnel Lapid family (Philippines)