Benigno “Ninoy” Simeón Aquino Jr. was born in Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippines. He was the mayor of the municipality from December 30, 1955 to December 30, 1959, the vice governor of the province from December 30, 1959 to February 15, 1961, the governor of the province from February 17, 1961 to December 30, 1967 and a senator of the country from December 30, 1967 to September 23, 1972.
On November 27, 1982, Aquino turned 50. On August 21, 1983, he was fatally shot at Terminal 1 of Manila International Airport in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines.
In 1987, the airport was renamed Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Aquiino’s wife María Corazón “Cory” Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino, a native of Paniqui, Tarlac, served as the president of the Philippines from February 25, 1986 to June 30, 1992.
2025 Tarlac election results
On May 12, 2025, Tarlac elected its new congressmen, governor, vice governor and provincial board members. The province has one component city and 17 municipalities, which collectively have 511 barangays.
CONGRESSMEN
1st district
- Jaime Coquangco = 182,032
2nd district
- Cristy Angeles = 167,716
- Victor Vy Yap = 143,868
3rd district
- Bong Rivera = 186,630
- Fernando David = 25,243
- Son Marimla = 4,232
- Steve Liwanag = 3,614
GOVERNOR
- Christian Yap = 482,338
- Max Roxas = 256,827
- Kathryn Ann Basco = 8,823
- Kap Garcia = 7,256
- Fredo Bie = 1,779
VICE GOVERNOR
- Lita Aquino = 349,308
- Marcelino Aganon = 297,751
- Dual Estabillo = 18,919
PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBERS
1st district
- Pearl Erguiza Pacada = 129,861
- Joy Gilbert Lamorena = 128,558
- Tito Roxas = 102,308
- Jayrold Roxas = 68,668
- Win de la Cruz Corpuz = 33,386
- Dagul Felix = 25,553
2nd district
- Harmes Sembrano = 165,838
- Dennis Tañedo Go = 157,189
- Topey de los Reyes = 139,597
- Arron Villaflor = 119,858
- Ricky Diolazo = 114,037
- Vlad Rodriguez = 94,952
- Gilbert Aquino = 27,751
- Gab Hayashi = 15,203
3rd district
- Tootsie Cruz = 140,753
- Casada David = 108,299
- Ton Villanueva = 105,105
- Boy Mandal = 62,641
- Ariel Mungcal = 38,285
- Hariking David = 34,767
- Paul John Bernardo = 22,110
- Lopi Alcala = 6,637
- Jose Magbag = 6,500
- Arlene Obor = 4,476
- Sam Bulaga = 3,580
On September 21, 2019, Levin Arguelles represented Tarlac City, Tarlac at Misters of Filipinas 2019 and competed against 21 other candidates at the Fil Oil Flying V Center in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. He ranked second and was crowned Mister International Philippines 2019.
On May 2, 2025, Sasha Juli Belle Lacuna represented Tarlac at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 65 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She finished in the Top 24.
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