Antonio "Ony" Alandy Ferrer (born November 10, 1966) is a Filipino politician who has served as the representative for Cavite's sixth district since 2022. Before being elected to Congress, he served as the mayor of

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from 2013 to 2022. He is the brother of former representative and incumbent city mayor Luis Ferrer IV.

Life and career

His father is Luis S. Ferrer III, a former provincial vice governor. His grandfather, Luis Y. Ferrer Jr., and great-grandfather, Luis O. Ferrer Sr. were former governors of Cavite. He finished his tertiary education at

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, earning Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science majors. He also graduated with Laws at

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, also in Manila. In 1994, he passed the

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and became an attorney. He became a legal researcher, legal assistant and legal officer of Duty-Free Philippines from 1993 to 1998. Then he became legal counsel, manager and economic zone manager.

Electoral history

After the enactment of RA 9727 establishing the legislative districts of Cavite, he ran for congressman in the 2010 elections under Lakas-Kampi-CMD and as an adopted candidate of the

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. He won as the first representative of Cavite's 6th district, garnering 108,574 votes against former

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mayor and Games and Amusement Board Chairman Hermogenes "Ashley" Arayata, Jr., who garnered 63,951 votes. Ferrer ran for a mayoralty position in the 2013 midterm elections, alongside his brother Luis who ran as a 6th District representative, under the

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ticket which caucused from old party, Lakas. Both of them won in their respective positions, with Antonio earning 46,575 votes against

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candidate and former vice-mayor Fernando "Totie" Campaña. Ferrer is the first city mayor of General Trias, following a cityhood referendum held in December 12, 2015. Ferrer ran for a second term as mayor in the 2016 general elections, earning 70,997 votes over

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candidate Annalyn Jubilio, serving as his first full term as city mayor.

Personal life

He is married to Anna Lisa Alcantara and has three children.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ferrer, Antonio De La Salle University alumni 1966 births Living people Lakas–CMD politicians Mayors of places in Cavite Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Cavite National Unity Party (Philippines) politicians Year of birth missing (living people)