Paulino Salvador Leachon

Paulino Salvador Cueto Leachon, better known as Doy Leachon, is a Filipino politician and lawyer. A member of PDP–Laban, served as the representative for Oriental Mindoro's 1st congressional district from 2013 to 2022. Upon reaching his term-limit as representative, he ran in the 2022 Oriental Mindoro gubernatorial race, losing to incumbent governor Humerlito Dolor.

Doy Leachon
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office
October 14, 2020 – June 1, 2022
House SpeakerLord Allan Velasco
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Oriental Mindoro's 1st congressional district
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byRodolfo Valencia
Succeeded byArnan Panaligan
Mayor of Calapan
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byCarlos Brucal
Succeeded byArnan Panaligan
Personal details
BornCalapan, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
CitizenshipFilipino
Political partyMindoro Bago Sarili
PDP–Laban
SpouseRona Leachon
RelativesTony Leachon (brother)
Alma materSan Beda College of Law
OccupationPolitician

Early life and education

Leachon was born in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro[1] on May 13, 1974.[2][3] He attended San Beda College of Law, where he graduated with Bachelor of Laws.[4] Following the graduation, he worked as a taxi driver, as well as a fast food crew member.[1] He was also a private lawyer.[1]

Political career

Local politics

Leachon began his political career through his election as the Mayor of Calapan in 2007, when he was 33 years old.[1][2]

In 2009, Leachon was charged for graft for the private usage of city-owned dump trucks.[1][5] He was acquitted from this case in April 2019.[1][5]

Congressional career

He was first elected to the House of Representatives in the 2013 election, where he ran in Oriental Mindoro's 1st congressional district, defeating Nico Valencia, who was the son of the then incumbent representative Rodolfo Valencia.[6] He was re-elected in 2016, defeating Joel Teves of the United Nationalist Alliance.[7]

On March 2, 2020, Leachon was voted out of the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET), where he was chairman.[8] Luis Raymund Villafuerte, the representative for Camarines Sur's 2nd congressional District, cited conflict of interest as a reason for his ouster, as Leachon did not disclose his pending case before the tribunal.[8] Although Leachon denounced Villafuerte's claim,[1] he was replaced by Ron Salo.[8]

On October 14, 2020, Leachon was named Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, along with Michael Romero.[9]

2022 Oriental Mindoro gubernatorial campaign

In 2022, upon reaching the three-term limit, Leachon opted to run for Governor of Oriental Mindoro.[10] He would lose the race to incumbent governor Humerlito Dolor, with a margin of 73,495 votes.[11][12]

Political positions

Leachon is a supporter of the death penalty.[1][13]

Political party

Mindoro Bago Sarili
Mindoro Bago Sarili
ChairmanDoy Leachon
Foundedc. 2020s (Registered September 20, 2021)
HeadquartersOriental Mindoro
Colors  Orange
  White
SloganMaaasahan Bawat Salita, Hindi ito bola. (Trans. Trust Every Word, It's Not a Ball.

Mindoro Bago Sarili (MBS Party) is a provincial political party based in the province of Oriental Mindoro. It is headed by Doy Leachon, former member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Oriental Mindoro's 1st District.

History

The party formed in Oriental Mindoro by Congressman. Doy Leachon in 2020s before the 2022 election will began, In September 20, 2021 the party was already registered by COMELEC.

Leader

Personal life

Leachon is married to Rona Leachon, who unsuccessfully ran for the Calapan mayoralty in 2016.[1] His elder brother, Tony Leachon, is a doctor.[2][14]

References
  1. "Paulino Salvador "Doy" Leachon Biography". November 20, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  2. "Dr. Tony Leachon on Facebook". May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  3. "BM Bong Brucal - Page on Facebook". May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  4. "Atty Doy Leachon on Facebook". Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  5. "Mindoro lawmaker cleared of graft". April 25, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  6. "Ex-cabbie ends 30-year clan rule in Oriental Mindoro". May 23, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  7. "Umali brothers, Leachon proclaimed in Or. Mindoro". May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  8. "Leachon removed from HRET due to pending case there, Villafuerte says". March 2, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  9. "House names 2 new deputy speakers". October 14, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  10. "LEACHON, DOY (MBS)". Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  11. "Mindoro governors retain positions". May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  12. "Oriental Mindoro Rep. Doy Leachon to get some rest after losing gubernatorial bid". May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  13. "Solon on passing death penalty: Respect rule of the majority". March 2, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  14. "Leachon brothers team up to get to the bottom of the Dengvaxia controversy". December 14, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2022.


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