Emmanuel "Tawi" Acuña Billones (born April 14, 1946) is a Filipino politician. A member of the Liberal Party, he currently serves as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 1st District of Capiz since 2016.

Tawi Billones
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 1st district of Capiz
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
Preceded byAntonio del Rosario
Personal details
Born
Emmanuel Acuña Billones

(1946-04-11) April 11, 1946 (age 78)
Political partyLiberal
ProfessionPolitician

Political career

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In 2016, Billones was elected member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 1st District of Capiz. He was re-elected in 2019 and in 2022.

Congressional career

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During the 17th Congress, Billones along with other congressional Liberals joined the minority bloc under the leadership of Rep. Miro Quimbo after the ouster of PDP-Laban House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Morallo, Audrey (July 31, 2018). "Quimbo-led faction now largest minority bloc". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "LP solons form House minority bloc under Arroyo leadership". The Philippine Star. July 25, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Member of the House of Representatives
from Capiz's 1st district

2016–present
Incumbent