Angelina "Helen" Tan M.D, MBAH | |
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| 30th Governor of Quezon | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Vice Governor | Anacleto Alcala III |
| Preceded by | Danilo Suarez |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon's 4th district | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Erin Tañada |
| Succeeded by | Keith Micah Tan |
| Chairman of the House Committee on Health | |
| In office October 13, 2020 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ma. Lucille Nava |
| Succeeded by | Ciriaco Gato Jr. |
| In office July 22, 2019 – October 6, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Herself |
| Succeeded by | Ma. Lucille Nava |
| In office August 2, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Eufemio Eriguel |
| Succeeded by | Herself |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Angelina Beredo de Luna October 1, 1971 Rosario, Batangas, Philippines |
| Political party | NPC (2016–present) |
| Other political affiliations | UNA (2013–2016) |
| Spouse | Ronnel Tan |
| Children | 3 (including Mike) |
| Occupation | Physician, Politician |
| Website | doktorahelentan.com |
Angelina "Helen" de Luna Tan, (born October 1, 1971) is a Filipina physician and politician who is the incumbent governor of Quezon. She previously served as a three-time congresswoman of Quezon's 4th district from 2013 to 2022 when she was elected in 2022 to become Quezon's new governor, becoming the first woman to hold the office.[1]
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Tan ran in Quezon's 4th congressional district in 2013 under United Nationalist Alliance and won. She was re-elected in 2016 and in 2019, then under Nationalist People's Coalition. During her tenure as a congresswoman, Tan filed notable bills such as Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Plan Act, Physician Act, Mandatory PhilHealth Coverage for All Senior Citizens, and the House Bill No. 6633.[2] In 2019, she became the chairman of the House of Representatives' House Committee on Health. Not long after, Tan was removed from the chairmanship, being replaced by Guimaras representative Ma. Lucille Nava. Tan was able to regain the chairmanship as she was elected again to be the committee chair. Tan has led the passage of notable bills as a chairman such as the Universal Health Care Law and the ratification of Tobacco Excise Tax.[3]
Tan ran for governor of Quezon in 2022, challenging incumbent Danilo Suarez, who was seeking reelection. She had Lucena councilor Anacleto Alcala III as her running mate for vice governor. She won in all 39 municipalities and 2 cities, and garnered around 790,534 votes over Suarez's 320,296 votes. Tan became the first woman to hold the post.
Tan is married to Ronnel Tan, an engineer and regional director for the Department of Public Works and Highways,[4] and have 3 children. Their son, Keith Micah ("Atorni Mike"), succeeded her as representative for Quezon's 4th congressional district in 2022.
