Tomas Apacible

Tomas Villadolid Apacible is a former congressman representing the First Legislative District in the province of Batangas in the Philippine House of Representatives. He defeated former Congressman and Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita in the 2010 elections.[1] He is also a former Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs, Senior Undersecretary of the Department of Finance, Senior Governor Development Bank of The Philippines and Private Sector Representative to the Land Bank of The Philippines Board of Directors.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Villadolid and the surname or paternal family name is Apacible.
Tomas V. Apacible
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batangas's 1st District
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byEileen Ermita-Buhain
Succeeded byEileen Ermita-Buhain
Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs
In office
1991–1992
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Preceded bySalvador Mison
Succeeded byGuillermo Parayno, Jr.
Personal details
Born (1946-03-07) March 7, 1946
Commonwealth of the Philippines
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)Nasugbu, Batangas
Alma materSan Beda College
OccupationCongressman, 1st District of Batangas

He sat as Senior Vice Chairman of the Committee of Trade and Industry, and Southern Tagalog Regional Development. He was also a member of the following committees: Ways and Means, Agriculture and Food, Energy, Tourism, Public Works and Highways, Information, Communication and Technology, Public Order and Safety, and Banks and Financial Intermediaries.

Apacible is married to Maria Dolores Cacdac with whom he has three children: Alyanna, Tomas II, and Airene.

References
  1. Servando, Kristine (2010-05-31). "Most ex-cops, soldiers lose election bids". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2010-06-22.


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