Mark Lapid


Mark Tadeo Lapid is an actor and politician in the Philippines. He is a former Governor of Pampanga. President Benigno Aquino III appointed him as chief operating officer of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority. TIEZA is an attached agency of the Department of Tourism that designates, regulates and supervises tourism enterprise zones established under Republic Act 9593.

Political career

Mark Lapid began his career in public service at a very young age. He was elected as SK Chairman at the age of 16. Concurrently, Lapid served as the province's youth sector representative in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Pampanga.
He was elected Governor of Pampanga at the young age of 24. While Governor, Lapid successfully made Pampanga one of the top ten most productive provinces in the Philippines. Lapid's tenure as Governor was marked by an increase in infrastructure spending.
Lapid filed his CoC for Senator last October 14, 2015. Lapid will be running under the Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid. but lost placing 19th in the polls, behind coalition mate, Sec. Jericho Petilla
In a senatorial forum held on January 29, 2016 in the University of the Philippines - Diliman, he supported peace in Mindanao and same-sex marriage, which gave him one of the best approval applause from the students of UP.
Lapid belongs to the Aksyon Demokratiko Party

Acting career

Lapid did the film Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar with Cristine Reyes, directed by Jose Balagtas.
His film Tatlong Baraha, was an entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival in 2006. He played the role of Julio Valiente, Maynard Lapid as Zigomar, and Lito Lapid as Leon Guerrero.
Lapid produced the movie Lapu-Lapu starring Lito Lapid and Joyce Jimenez.

Personal life

He is among the four children of actor and Senator Lito Lapid and Marissa Tadeo-Lapid.His siblings are Maan Krista, Mitzi Karen and Maynard. He also has half-siblings such as Manuelito Lapid and Ysabel Ortega
He is married to actress Tanya Garcia in a civil wedding on July 30, 2010 at Marissa Hall in Porac, Pampanga. They have two daughters, Mischa Amidala, and Matilda Anika in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Filmography

Film

As actor