Paulino Salvador Leachon is a Filipino lawyer and politician. He was formerly the congressman of the first legislative district of Oriental Mindoro Province in Region 4B, Philippines.
Running under the ruling PDP-Laban Party in the May 13, 2019 election, he defeated Marilou Morillo of the Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas. In 2022, he ran for governor but lost to incumbent Governor Humerlito Dolor.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Paulino Salvador Cueto Leachon
Nickname –> Doy
Birth Place –> Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
Family
Wife –> Councilor Rona Leachon (a businesswoman who unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Calapan City in 2016)
Children –> 3
Brother –> Health Advocate Dr. Tony Leachon
Sister –> Marivic Leachon Aliac
Nephew –> Former Board Member Michael “Mikan” Leachon
Education
College –> San Beda College (now University)
Degree – Bachelor of Laws
Political Career / Work Experiences
2019-February 2020 – Chairman, House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET)
2013-2022 – Congressman
2007-2013 – Mayor, Calapan City
* Private Lawyer
* Former Fast Food Crew Member
* Former Taxi Driver
Bills / Laws / Resolution
House Bill 2497 – AN ACT EXTENDING FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO CALAPAN TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC. (FORMERLY THE CALAPAN TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC.), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8351, ENTITLED AN ACT GRANTING THE CALAPAN TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE LOCAL EXCHANGE NETWORK IN THE PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO
House Bill 2498 – AN ACT CONVERTING THE ORIENTAL MINDORO PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO INTO A REGIONAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE MIMAROPA REGIONAL HOSPITAL AND TO UPGRADE ITS FACILITIES AND BED CAPACITY TO FIVE HUNDRED (500) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
House Bill 3127 – AN ACT EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF THE REFORMATION AND REHABILITATION OF CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW AND STRENGTHENING THE SOCIAL REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9344, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006”
House Bill 3128 – AN ACT IMPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY ON CERTAIN HEINOUS CRIMES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9346, ENTITLED “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION OF DEATH PENALTY IN THE PHILIPPINES”, AND FURTHER AMENDING ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “REVISED PENAL CODE”, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7080, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “AN ACT DEFINING AND PENALIZING THE CRIME OF PLUNDER”, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9165, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002”
House Bill 4028 – AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR LASCIVIOUS CONDUCT WHEN THE VICTIM IS UNDER TWELVE (12) YEARS OF AGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SPECIAL PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION ACT”
Advocacy Programs / Stand on Issues
* Pro Death Penalty
Controversies
* On March 2, 2020, Leachon was removed as chair of the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET) due to conflict of interest according to Camarines Sur congressman Luis Raymund Villafuerte which Congressman Leachon did not disclose previously. However, Leachon claimed that his removal was the result of politics since he is a friend of Marinduque congressman Lord Allan Velasco, an aspirant for House Speaker.
* Leachon was charged of graft in connection with the use of government-owned trucks for private purposes when he was mayor in Calapan City. In 2019, the case was dismissed.
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See also: Famous People from Oriental Mindoro