Felipe Antonio Remollo is a Filipino lawyer and politician. He is currently serving as mayor of Dumaguete, the capital city of Negros Oriental Province in Central Visayas Region or Region 7, Philippines.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Felipe Antonio B. Remollo
Nickname –> Ipe
Birth Date –> February 13, 1961 (Age )
Hometown –> Dumaguete, Negros Oriental Province, Philippines
Family
Father –> Former Mayor Atty. Orlando Veloso Remollo
Wife –> Atty. Cristine Cuisia Remollo
Sons –> Atty. Felipe Carlos “Pelos” Remollo, Atty. Felipe Claudio “Dio” Remollo
* Mayor Ipe Remollo is a distant relative of President Rodrigo Duterte. The mayor’s ancestors came from Cebu Province.
Education
Elementary –> St. Paul University Dumaguete (then Saint Paul College)
High School –> Silliman University
College –> Silliman University
Degree –> Political Science (Magna Cum Laude)
Law School –> Ateneo de Manila University
Political Career / Work Experiences
2019-Present – Executive Vice President for Visayas, League of Cities of the Philippines
1998-2001, 2016-Present – Mayor
1995 – Managing Partner, Remollo and Melocoton Law Office with the former Makati Prosecutor Federico Melocoton Jr.
1992 – Co-Founder, Fabregas Calida and Remollo law office with former Solicitor General Jose C. Calida
1987-1992 – Litigation Lawyer, Gonzales Batiller and Bilog Law Office
* Former President, Veloso Foundation
* Former Vice Chairman, Clark Development Corporation, Clark International Airport, and Metro Clark Development Council
* Former Legal Counsel, Coyiuto Group of Companies
1978-1981 – Councilor, San Jose Municipality
Projects / Advocacy Programs
* Tourism Development which include Restoration of the city museum and extension of Bay Boulevard
* Transfer of bus terminals to decongest traffic
* Transfer of city hall
* Building of a high rise structure to be rented for additional revenue
RELATED: Top Elected City Officials of Dumaguete City
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See also: Famous People from Negros Oriental
See also: Profiles of Philippine Cities and Tourist Spots