Wilfrido Mark McCormick Enverga (born March 25, 1978) is a Filipino politician serving as a representative for Quezon's 1st congressional district since 2019 and previously from 2007 to 2016. He is a son of former Quezon Governor Wilfrido Enverga.

Early life and education

Mark Enverga was born in

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to Wilfrido Enverga, who would later serve as 1st district representative and governor of Quezon, and Mary Grace McCormick. He is the only son, with two other siblings. He is also the grandson of Manuel S. Enverga, a former congressman and founder of the Luzonian Colleges (now

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). He studied at Les Roches, where he graduated with a diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Administration in 1999. He attended at

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and graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Hospitality Administration in 2001 and a post-graduate Masters of Business Administration in 2003. He took a special course on governance in Ateneo de Manila School of Government.

Political career

Enverga ran as a representative under the

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for Quezon's 1st congressional district in 2007 and was elected. He was reelected in

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and

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. He served until 2016, when he was replaced by his sister Katrina. During that time, he was a member of the

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and House Committee on Rural Development. He was elected again in

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since. He also currently serves as a chairperson of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food since 2019. He was reelected in

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. On February 6, 2023, he was named the legislative caretaker of

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's 1st district, which became vacant as a result of

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's appointment as

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Electoral performance

2022 2019 2013 2010

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Enverga, Wilfrido Mark M. Living people 1978 births Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Quezon Nacionalista Party politicians Nationalist People's Coalition politicians Politicians from Quezon Filipino people of American descent