Jerry Treñas is a Filipino politician. He is currently serving as mayor of Iloilo city, the capital of Iloilo Province in the Western Visayas Region or Region 6, Philippines. Running under the banner of National Unity Party (NUP) in the May 13, 2019 election, he won over Jose Espinosa of the Nacionalista Party (NP), Pacita Gonzalez of Lakas and independent candidate Carmelo Carreon.
Personal Information
Nickname –> Jerry
Birth Date –> December 4, 1956 (Age )
Hometown –> Iloilo city, Iloilo Province, Philippines
Family
Father –> Efrain B. Treñas
Mother –> Soledad P. Treñas
Spouse –> Rosalie Sarabia
Children –> Raisa Maria Lourdes Treñas, Jose Carlo Tomas Treñas, Councilor Jose Maria Miguel Treñas, Geronimo Efrain Salvador Treñas, and Jose Juan Paolo Treñas
Grandfather –> Former Senator Potenciano Treñas
Political Career / Work Experiences
2001-2010, 2019-Present – Mayor
2010-2019 – Congressman
* Former Councilor
Projects / Advocacy Programs
* Covid-19 Related Programs such as
1) enhanced community quarantine
2) distribution of relief goods especially bread in partnership with the city’s bakeries
3) Mass Testing especially among the frontliners
* Uswag Community Kitchen
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See also: Famous People from Iloilo