Monico Puentevella Politician

Monico Puentevella (born 2 July 1946 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino controversial politician. Formerly a member of Lakas-Kampi-CMD, he was elected to three terms as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Legislative district of Bacolod City. He was first elected to Congress in 2001, and was re-elected in 2004 and 2007.Prior to his election to Congress, Puentevella served as a Commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission from 1994 to 2000.He was elected as mayor of Bacolod City in 2013.