The Honorable
Linabelle Villarica
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the Bulacan's 4th congressional district
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byHenry Villarica
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Preceded byReylina Nicolas
Succeeded byHenry Villarica
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office
August 9, 2017 – June 30, 2019
Serving with several others
House SpeakerPantaleon Alvarez
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Mayor of Meycauayan
In office
June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Vice MayorJosefina Violago
Preceded byHenry Villarica
Succeeded byHenry Villarica
Personal details
Born (1949-07-25) July 25, 1949 (age 74)
Espiritu, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Political partyPFP (2023-present)
Other political
affiliations		PDP–Laban (2017-2023)
Liberal (2009-2017)
SpouseHenry Villarica
Children4
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman

Linabelle Ruth Ramos Villarica[1] (born July 25, 1949) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as the member of the House of Representatives from the 4th District of Bulacan since 2022 and previously from 2010 to 2019. She previously served as mayor of Meycauayan from 2019 to 2022.

Early life and education

Linabelle Villarica was born on July 25, 1949, in Espiritu (now Banna), Ilocos Norte. She graduated at the University of the Philippines Diliman with a course of Bachelor of Arts in speech and drama.

Political career

Congresswoman for the 4th District (2010–2019)

Villarica served as the member of the House of Representatives from the 4th District for nine years. She filed many house bills, including House Bill 4113 (100-Day Maternity Leave Bill). She served three terms in the House and also formerly served as Deputy Speaker.[2]

Mayor of Meycauayan (2019–2022)

Villarica ran for mayor of Meycauayan in 2019 and won. She switched places with her husband Henry Villarica, who ran for congressman. She was sworn in on June 30, 2019.

Congresswoman for the 4th District (2022–present)

Villarica ran for a return to Congress, switching places once again with her husband Henry Villarica. They eventually won the elections.

Personal life

Villarica is married to Henry Villarica, a former mayor of Meycauayan and now congressman from Bulacan's 4th district. Their family runs the Villarica Pawnshop.[3] They have four children together.

On March 26, 2020, after her husband tested positive for COVID-19, she was placed under home quarantine.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Congressman Linabelle Villarica knows your heart beats". Politiko.ph. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  2. ^ Cupin, Bea. "Bulacan congresswoman is new deputy speaker for Central Luzon". Rappler. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  3. ^ Manila Standard Business (December 26, 2015). "The Bulacan couple behind Villarica Pawnshop". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 30, 2020. ((cite news)): |author= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ Balbin, Manny (March 27, 2020). "Bulacan solon tests positive for Covid-19". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
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