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Aurelio Gonzales Jr.

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Aurelio D. Gonzales Jr.
Gonzales during the 19th Congress
Gonzales during the 19th Congress
Senior Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
In office
July 27, 2022[1] – June 30, 2025
House Speaker Martin Romualdez
In office
July 22, 2019 – December 7, 2020
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano
Lord Allan Velasco
Member of the House of Representatives from Pampanga's 3rd district
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025
Preceded by Oscar S. Rodriguez
Succeeded by Mica Gonzales
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013
Preceded by Rey Aquino
Succeeded by Oscar S. Rodriguez
Member of the Pampanga Provincial Board from the 3rd district
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007
Serving with Ceferino Laus and Johnny Quiambao
Personal details
Born Aurelio Dueñas Gonzales Jr.
October 27, 1962
San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines[2]
Party Lakas (2008–2011; 2023–present)
Other political
affiliations 		See list
Independent (2023)
KAMBILAN (2018–2024)
PDP–Laban (2016–2023)
NPC (2011–2016)
KAMPI (2007–2008)
Buklod Capampangan (2001–2007)
Lakas (I) (before 2001)
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Panlilio
(died 2017)
Michaeline Mercado
Children 5, including Mica and Brenz
Education Mapúa Institute of Technology (BS)
Occupation Businessman, politician
Profession Civil engineer

Aurelio "Dong" Dueñas Gonzales Jr. (born October 27, 1962)[2] is a Filipino politician, civil engineer, and businessman who served as representative of the 3rd District of Pampanga from 2016 to 2025, a position he previously held from 2007 to 2013.

Early life and education

Gonzales was born at the Virgen de los Remedios Hospital in Barangay San Jose in San Fernando, Pampanga on October 27, 1962 to Aurelio Gonzales Sr. and Cezaria Dueñas. He was raised in Barangay Anao in Mexico, Pampanga. He studied Anao Elementary School and Anao National High School for his primary and secondary education. He took up Civil Engineering at the Mapua Institute of Technology. In 1987, He passed the Civil Engineering board exam.

Political career

Pampanga Provincial Board (2004–2007)

Before becoming a congressman, he was a board member for the same district for one term before running for Congress.

House of Representatives (2007–2013; 2016–2025)

He won the 2007 election against Dinan Labung and Tiger Lagman.

He was one of the signatories of House Resolution 1109 in 2009 calling for a constituent assembly to amend the Constitution.

He ran for representative in the 2013 elections and received a total of 108,275 votes, but lost to Oscar Samson Rodriguez.

In 2020, Gonzales supported the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.[3]

In November 2023, Gonzales left PDP-Laban to join the Lakas–CMD party.[4][5] On February 5, 2025, Gonzales was among the 95 Lakas–CMD members who voted to impeach vice president Sara Duterte.[6][7]

Controversies

The Court of Appeals of the Philippines' Fourth Division Decision dated May 23, 2024, granted Gonzales Jr.'s certiorari annulling Regional Trial Court, Branch 42, San Fernando, Pampanga's judgment.[8] The ruling allowed Gonzalez' intervention in the compromise agreement between San Fernando City and Premier Central, Inc.'s ₱939 million sale of Paskuhan Village. The "deed of donation" transferred to San Fernando 5,000 square meters (54,000 sq ft) of the 9.3 hectares (23 acres) sold to Premier Central, Inc. and a 2-story building, and a company would construct an amphitheater. Gonzales was granted the right to file complaints on the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority sale decision of Paskuhan Village to Premier Central Inc. (PCI) in 2014 for ₱939 million.[9]

Personal life

Gonzales was married to Elizabeth Mendiola Panlilio until her death at the 2017 Resorts World Manila attack on June 2, 2017.[10] Their only child named Aurelio Brenz (incumbent Vice Mayor of San Fernando, Pampanga and named after Bren Guiao).

Gonzales later married his second wife, Michaeline "My-My" de Guzman Mercado. Mercado is currently serving as a member in the Pampanga Provincial Board for the 3rd district since 2025.[11][12] Together, they have children named Aurelio III, Aurelio Michaeline, Michael Aurelio and Alyssa Michaela (incumbent Representative from Pampanga's 3rd district).

Electoral history

Electoral history of Aurelio Gonzales Jr.
Year Office Party Votes received Result
Local National Total % P. Swing
2004 Board Member (Pampanga–3rd) Buklod Capampangan 2nd Won
2007 Representative (Pampanga–3rd) KAMPI 84,797 1st Won
2010 Lakas–Kampi 195,651 87.84% 1st Won
2013 NPC 95,437 40.97% 2nd Lost
2016 137,786 1st Won
2019 KAMBILAN PDP–Laban 226,785 90.82% 1st Won
2022 280,375 100.00% 1st Unopposed

References

  1. Back to citation Serving as Deputy Speaker from July 27, 2022 until May 17, 2023 and as Senior Deputy Speaker since May 17, 2023
  2. Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 "Aurelio Gonzales Jr". Rappler.com. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  3. Back to citation Punay, Edu (January 4, 2020). "Duterte allies, House leaders back ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved February 6, 2025; Severo, Jan Milo (June 1, 2020). "Solon cites 'May Bukas Pa' to make case for ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved February 6, 2025; Perez-Rubio, Bella (July 10, 2020). "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  4. Back to citation Flora, Ian Ocampo (May 22, 2016). "Gonzales joins PDP–Laban". Sun. Star. Archived from the original on May 24, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  5. Back to citation Panti, Llanesca T. (November 14, 2023). "7 lawmakers from Duterte-chaired PDP-Laban defect to Romualdez-led Lakas CMD". GMA News Online. GMA Network Inc. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  6. Back to citation Flores, Dominique Nicole (February 5, 2025). "Who are the 215 House endorsers of VP Sara Duterte's impeachment?". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  7. Back to citation Cervantes, Filane Mikee (February 6, 2025). "25 more lawmakers want to join as complainants vs. VP Sara". Manila: News and Information Bureau, Presidential Communications Office. Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  8. Back to citation Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (June 22, 2024). "Gonzales: CA recognizes right to intervene in Paskuhan Village sale". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 23, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  9. Back to citation "CA Allows Lawmaker To Intervene In 'Irregular' Sale Of Paskuhan Village In Pampanga". politiko.com.ph. June 23, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  10. Back to citation Cruz, RG (June 2, 2017). "Solon's wife among Resorts World Manila fatalities". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Archived from the original on June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  11. Back to citation "Gonzales family to seek power in Pampanga district". iOrbit News Online. October 9, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  12. Back to citation "New positions, but still same families in Pampanga politics". Rappler. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
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