Lito Lapid

Manuel "Lito" Mercado Lapid (Tagalog pronunciation: [maˈnwel ˈlito ˈlapid]; born August 21, 1955) is a Filipino actor and politician serving as a Senator since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2016. He started his political career in Pampanga, serving as vice governor from 1992 to 1995, and governor from 1995 to 2004. In 2015, he was charged for graft over his alleged involvement in the 2004 Fertilizer Fund scam while he was governor of Pampanga, but the case was dismissed in 2016 by the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court due to the "inordinate delay" in the investigation.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Mercado and the surname or paternal family name is Lapid.
The Honorable
Lito Lapid
Official portrait, 2019
Senator of the Philippines
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016
Senate committee chairmanships
2019–presentCommittee on Games and Amusement
Governor of Pampanga
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004
Vice Governor
  • Cielo Macapagal-Salgado
    (1995–1998)
  • Clayton Olalia
    (1998–2001)
  • Mikey Arroyo
    (2001–2004)
Preceded byBren Guiao
Succeeded byMark Lapid
Vice Governor of Pampanga
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995
GovernorBren Guiao
Preceded byCielo Macapagal-Salgado
Succeeded byCielo Macapagal-Salgado
Personal details
Born
Manuel Mercado Lapid

(1955-08-21) August 21, 1955
Porac, Pampanga, Philippines
Political partyNPC (1991–1998; 2018–present)
Other political
affiliations		Lakas–CMD (1998–2012)
K4 (2004)
Independent (2012–2018)
SpouseMarissa Tadeo
Children6 (including Mark and Ysabel)
Residence(s)Porac, Pampanga
Angeles City, Pampanga
Makati, Metro Manila
OccupationActor, politician
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