Mercedes Alvarez is a Filipino lawyer and politician. She is currently serving as congresswoman of the sixth legislative district of Negros Occidental in Western Visayas Region or Region 6, Philippines.
In the May 9, 2022 elections, Mercedes Alvarez ran for congresswoman under the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) without any opponent.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Mercedes K. Alvarez Lansang
Nickname –> Chedz, Cheding
Birth Date –> October 20
Hometown –> Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Family
Husband –> Dranreb “Dran” Lansang of the Philippine Army
Children – 2 sons
Father –> Congressman Genaro Alvarez Jr.
Education
College –> Assumption College
Degree –> Human Development and Management
Law School –> University of St. La Salle
Political Career / Work Experiences
2010-2019, 2022-Present – Congresswoman
2016-2019 – Deputy Speaker
RELATED: List of Congressmen of the Philippines 2022 – 2025
See also: Top Government Officials under Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
See also: Biography of Eugenio Jose Lacson; Jeffrey Ferrer
See also: Famous People from Negros Occidental