Carlo Vincent Villongco Lopez (born January 5, 1965), is a Filipino politician who has served as the representative for

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's 2nd district from 2010 to 2019.

Political career

Lopez served as 2nd district

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from 2007 until 2010. He served as representative of the same district to the

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from 2010 to 2019. He ran for the same spot in

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, but lost to incumbent Rolan Valeriano. Lopez's notable laws proposed in the congress was to require the

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to finish the road already they started. In 2024, he coalesced with

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under the slate dubbed ''Yorme's Choice'' aiming to reclaim his former congressional post in

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. However, he lost once again to Valeriano.

Electoral performance

2022

2016

2013

2010

Personal life

Lopez is a cousin of former Manila 1st district congressman Manny Lopez, and former mayoral candidate Alex Lopez.

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lopez, Carlo 1965 births Living people Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Manila Politicians from Manila Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians Nacionalista Party politicians