Donya Tesoro

Doña Cresencia "Donya" Reyes Tesoro (born April 5, 1991)[1] is a Filipina politician serving as the mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac since 2019.[2][3] She previously served as the municipality's vice mayor from 2016 to 2019, and was a councilor from 2013 to 2016.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Reyes and the surname or paternal family name is Tesoro.
The Honorable
Doña Cresencia R. Tesoro
Hon. Doña Cresencia R. Tesoro
Mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Vice MayorCpt. Benjamin D. Tesoro (ret.) (2019–2022)
Edy B. Felix (acting) (2022)
Atty. Sir Benjamin R. Tesoro (2022–present)
Preceded byCpt. Benjamin D. Tesoro (ret.)
Vice Mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
MayorCpt. Benjamin D. Tesoro (ret.)
Succeeded byCpt. Benjamin D. Tesoro (ret.)
Member of the
Sangguniang Bayan
of San Manuel, Tarlac
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016
Personal details
Born
Doña Cresencia Reyes Tesoro

(1991-04-05) April 5, 1991
Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Political partyNPC (2015–2018; 2021–present)
Other political
affiliations		PFP (2018–2021)
Parent(s)Cpt. Benjamin D. Tesoro (ret.) (father)
Cresencia R. Tesoro (mother)
Alma materMiriam College (AB)
Ateneo de Manila University (MPM)
NicknameDonya

Early life

Her father, Benjamin "Bening" D. Tesoro (died 2022), was a former military officer who served as mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac and previously served as her vice mayor.[4]

She graduated high school from OB Montessori Center in Greenhills, San Juan. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Miriam College, she immediately ran for councilor in her town. She received a Master's degree in Public Management in 2018 from the Ateneo School of Government[5] while she was the vice mayor of San Manuel.

Political career

Before she became mayor, she served as a Municipal Councilor from 2013 to 2016 and Municipal Vice Mayor from 2016 to 2019 of San Manuel.[6]

She also served as the Executive Vice President of the Lady Local Legislators League (4L) of the Philippines from 2016 to 2019.[7]

She made it to the list of the "Millenial Mayors" of Mega Manila[8][9] when she was elected in the 2019 national election and made it to People Asia Magazine’s Women of Style and Substance for the year 2020.[10]

References
  1. "5 Things We Admire About Mayor Donya Tesoro's Leadership". myx.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  2. "Meet Donya Tesoro, the Mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  3. "Mayor crush: Meet the very active and gorgeous mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac". TRENDSZILLA. 2020-03-30. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  4. Mayor, Mayor Donya Tesoro: Meet San Manuel; Viral, Here's Why She's (2020-03-26). "Mayor Donya Tesoro: Meet San Manuel Mayor & Here's Why She's Viral". Philippine News. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  5. pixelatedplanet (3 April 2020). "Meet Donya Tesoro, The Young & Beautiful Mayor Of San Manuel Tarlac". Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  6. Sison, Louie. "Donya Tesoro, San Manuel Tarlac Mayor is capturing the attention of the Internet – Where In Pampanga". Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  7. Standard, Manila. "Duterte inducts lady solons league". Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  8. "Alumna and Mayor Donya Tesoro featured by ABS-CBN News as one of the "Millenial Mayors" of Mega Manila". Alumni Engagement Office. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  9. "Mayor Donya Tesoro and other millenial mayors a big it on 'EB' | Journal Online". journal.com.ph. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  10. "San Manuel Mayor Donya Tesoro makes history on latest Instagram post : Politiko Central Luzon". 28 October 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-29.


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