Lito Lapid

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Lito Lapid
File:Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid, Senate portrait 2025.png
Official Senate portrait, 2025
Senator of the Philippines
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016
Chair of the Senate Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 4, 2025
Preceded byImee Marcos
Chair of the Senate Tourism Committee
In office
May 20, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Preceded byNancy Binay
Succeeded byJV Ejercito
In office
July 25, 2010 – June 30, 2016
Preceded byFrancis Pangilinan
Succeeded byNancy Binay
Chair of the Senate Games and Amusement Committee
In office
July 22, 2019 – July 23, 2024
Preceded byPanfilo Lacson
Succeeded byMark Villar
30th Governor of Pampanga
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004
Vice GovernorCielo Macapagal-Salgado (1995–1998)
Clayton Olalia (1998–2001)
Mikey Arroyo (2001–2004)
Preceded byBren Guiao
Succeeded byMark Lapid
Vice Governor of Pampanga
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995
GovernorBren Guiao
Preceded byCielo Macapagal-Salgado
Succeeded byCielo Macapagal-Salgado
Chair of the Philippine Senate Committee on Cooperatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 10, 2025
Preceded byImee Marcos
Personal details
BornManuel Mercado Lapid
(1955-10-25) October 25, 1955 (age 70)
Porac, Pampanga, Philippines
PartyNPC (1991–1998; 2018–present)[1]
Other political
affiliations		Lingap Lugud (local party)
Independent (2012–2018)
Lakas (1998–2012)
SpouseMarissa Tadeo
Children6, including Mark and Ysabel
Residence(s)Porac, Pampanga
Angeles City, Pampanga
Makati, Metro Manila
OccupationPolitician, actor
SignatureFile:Lito-lapid-signature.svg

Manuel "Lito" Mercado Lapid (Tagalog: [manˈwel ˈlito ˈlapid]; born October 25, 1955)[2] is a Filipino actor, director and politician serving as a Senator since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2016.[3][4] He started his political career in Pampanga, serving as vice governor from 1992 to 1995, and governor from 1995 to 2004.

Early life and education

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Lapid was born in Porac, Pampanga on October 25, 1955. He is the fifth child out of nine children of Jose Songco Lapid and Eleuteria Mercado. He completed his elementary education at the Porac Central School in 1968 and secondary education at St. Catherine's Academy in Porac in 1972. He did not enroll for his tertiary education as he pursued acting.[3]

Acting career

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Lapid entered the film industry as a stuntman, and became an actor. He is the nephew of Jess Lapid and the cousin of Jess Lapid Jr.[5] The movie "The Jess Lapid Story" got him noticed in the movie industry.[3][4]

Political career

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As provincial governor

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In the 1992 general election he ran under the opposition block Nationalist People's Coalition as vice governor of Pampanga, and defeated the incumbent vice governor Cielo Macapagal-Salgado.

In 1995, he ran for governor of Pampanga under the same party against Governor Bren Guiao, who had the support of former President Corazon Aquino, and won.[6] When he sought a second term in 1998, Lapid joined the administration party Lakas-NUCD. After the impeachment of President Joseph Estrada in 2000 and the second EDSA Revolution the following year, he ran again for his final term and won.

He decided to run as mayor of Angeles City, in the 2004 elections but abandoned his plans when he was encouraged to run as a senator.[3]

In 2009, Lapid and his son Mark Lapid faced plunder charges for allegedly not remitting P500 million in quarrying fees while they were governor of Pampanga.[7] Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez cleared Lito and Mark Lapid of the plunder charges in 2011, in what has been described as a "midnight order" signed a month before Gutierrez's resignation. Gutierrez resigned in April 2011 amid allegations of protecting former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her political allies.[8]

Fertilizer fund scam

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In 2014, the Ombudsman found Lapid liable for the purchase of P5 million in overpriced fertilizers, through funds allegedly diverted to the 2004 election campaign of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[9] According to the Ombudsman, the Pampanga provincial government under Lapid bought 3,880 liters of overpriced fertilizer at P1,250 per liter without public bidding, violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, the Government Procurement Act, and the Revised Penal Code. The Fertilizer Fund scam case was the eighth graft case filed against Lapid before the Ombudsman.[9]

In 2015, Lapid was charged for graft over his alleged involvement in the 2004 Fertilizer Fund scam while he was governor of Pampanga. The case was dismissed in 2016 by the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court due to the "inordinate delay" in the investigation,[10][11][12][13] but the Supreme Court reversed the dismissal in 2019.[14]

Senate

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File:Senator Lito Lapid Sponsorship Speech at Senate Session No. 29 (November 5, 2024).webm
Lapid doing Sponsorship Speech at the Senate

During the 2004 Senatorial elections, then-president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo encouraged Lapid to run as a senator under the administration coalition K4. He accepted the offer and won the election where he placed eleventh. During his first term, he ran for mayor of Makati in 2007, but lost to incumbent Mayor Jejomar Binay;[15] thus, he kept his Senate seat.

File:Senator Lito Lapid (Comission on Appointments portrait).png
Lapid's Commission on Appointments portrait for the 20th Congress

In May 2010, he was re-elected as senator, placing 11th in the overall ranking. He ran under the Lakas–CMD but subsequently left the party in 2012 and served until 2016 as an independent. He was chairman of the Senate Committee on Tourism and Cooperatives. As he was ineligible to seek another re-election to the Senate, Lapid ran for mayor of Angeles City in 2016, but lost to incumbent Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan Sr..[16]

Lapid's office acknowledged that P5 million of his pork barrel was used in 2011 to purchase anti-dengue innoculants for Polillo, Quezon. The funds were allegedly misused as part of the pork barrel scam, since there were no reported cases of dengue fever in Polillo in 2011.[17]

Lapid sought for a comeback to the Senate in 2019 and won, placing 7th overall. He earned his third nonconsecutive term.[18][19]

File:Proclamation of Senator Lito Lapid as the Senator-elect of the Philippines.jpg
Lapid being proclaimed as a senator-elect on May 17, 2025

Lapid was re-elected as senator in 2025 and was a part of the Administration Slate, Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas. He placed 11th overall.[20]

Personal life

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Lapid is married to Marissa Tadeo, with whom he has four children including Mark.[21] Lapid also has a child with former supermodel Melanie Marquez[22][23] and another, actress Ysabel Ortega with former singer, Michelle Ortega.[24][25][26]

Electoral history

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Electoral history of Lito Lapid
Year Office Party Votes received Result
Total % P. Swing
1992 Vice Governor of Pampanga NPC 1st — Won
1995 Governor of Pampanga 1st — Won
1998 Lakas 1st — Won
2001 1st — Won
2004 Senator of the Philippines 10,970,941 30.90% 11th — Won
2010 11,025,805 28.90% 11th — Won
2019 NPC 16,965,464 35.87% 7th — Won
2025 13,394,102 23.35% 11th — Won
2007 Mayor of Makati Lakas 22,461 10.09% 2nd — Lost
2016 Mayor of Angeles City Lingap Lugud 45,710 — 2nd — Lost

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
1968 Leon Guerrero: Laban sa 7 Kilabot
1972 Geronimo
1973 Ang Alamat ni Leon Guerrero
1975 Nagmula sa Lupa Totoy
1976 Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16
1976 Enter the Panther
1978 The Jess Lapid Story Jess Lapid
1979 Bruce the Super Hero Rocky Robledo
1979 Batang Salabusab
1979 Alas at Reyna
1979 Death Has No Mercy
1979 Lipulin... Masasamang Loob (Highway Patrol)
1979 Ang Sisiw Ay Isang Agila
1980 Ang Pagbabalik ni Leon Guerrero Leon Guerrero
1980 Kastilyong Buhangin Oscar
1980 Diego Sta. Cruz Diego Sta. Cruz
1980 Yakapin Mo 'Ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980 Kalibre .45
1981 Viva Santiago Aguinaldo
1981 Kamaong Asero
1981 San Basilio Julio Valiente
1981 Tatlong Baraha Leon Guerrero
1982 Isaac... Dugo ni Abraham Isaac
1982 Ang Tapang para sa Lahat!
1982 Anak ng Tulisan
1982 Isla Sto. Nino
1982 Hanggang sa Wakas
1983 Pedro Tunasan Pedro Tunasan
1983 Gamu-gamo sa Pugad Lawin Alberto
1983 The Gunfighter Tejan
1984 Barakuda
1984 Zigomar Zigomar
1984 Lukas Lukas
1984 Da Best in the Da West
1984 Alakdang Bato Donato
1984 Angkan ng Siste Reales
1984 Mga Walang Daigdig
1984 Julian Vaquero Julian Vaquero
1985 Abandonado
1985 Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal Story Ben Tumbling
1985 Walang Katapat
1985 Hari ng Gatilyo
1985 Calapan Jailbreak
1985 Sa Bawat Hahakbangan, Babaha ng Dugo Danilo Saberon
1986 Macho Gigolo Manny Agbayani
1986 No Return, No Exchange Abe
1986 Asong Gubat Geron
1986 Kamagong Manuel
1986 Desperado
1987 Maruso Romeo Maruso
1987 Cabarlo Fred Cabarlo
1987 Barbaro Santo David Manabat / Elias dela Cruz
1988 Akyat Bahay Gang Ricardo "Carding" Dacanay
1988 Ex-Army Lt. Emil Matriano
1988 Sa Likod ng Kasalanan
1989 Tadtarin ng Bala si Madelo Lt. Thomas Madelo
1989 Jones Bridge Massacre (Task Force Clabio) Lt. Col. Aladdin Dimagmaliw
1989 Sgt. Melgar Sgt. Rodolfo Melgar
1990 Ibabaon Kita sa Lupa! Joaquin Salazar
1990 Kahit Singko, Hindi Ko Babayaran ang Buhay Mo David
1990 Karapatan Ko ang Pumatay! -Kapitan Guti Capt. Guti
1990 Walang Piring ang Katarungan Sgt. Fidel Ronquillo
1991 Hindi Palulupig Romano Magtanggol
1991 Lt. Jack Moreno: Medal of Valor – Habang Nasusugatan Lalong Tumatapang Lt. Jack Moreno
1992 Dudurugin Kita ng Bala Ko Reden Verdadero
1992 Lacson, Batas ng Navotas Narsing Lacson
1993 Gascon, Bala ang Katapat Mo Capt. Florencio Gascon
1993 Aguinaldo Gov. Rodolfo Aguinaldo
1994 Geron Olivar Geron Olivar
1994 Macario Durano Macario Durano
1995 Ikaw Pa Eh, Love Kita Sgt. Esteban Samonte
1995 Hanggang sa Huling Bala David
1995 Sa Iyo ang Pampanga, Akin ang Bulacan
1995 Escobar: Walang Sasantuhin Capt. Salvador Escobar
1996 Tolentino Ramon Tolentino
1996 Hindi Lahat ng Ahas Ay nasa Gubat
1996 Tapatan ng Tapang Paul
1996 Da Best in da West 2: Da Western Pulis Istori Larry Lopez
1997 Tapang sa Tapang Dante Parcon
1997 Kasangga Mo Ako Hanggang sa Huling Laban Benjo Aragon
1998 Alamid: Ang Alamat Alamid (Old)
1998 Lisensyado Capt. Aladin Esguera
1999 Tatapatan Ko ang Lakas Mo Rommel Cruz
1999 Ako'y Ibigin Mo... Lalaking Matapang Leon
1999 Largado Attorney Randy Reyes
2000 Fidel Jimenez: Magkasubukan Tayo Capt. Fidel Jimenez
2000 Patigasan
2000 Pasasabugin Ko ang Mundo Mo
2000 Huwag Mong Ubusin ang Bait Ko! Sgt. Rolando Serrano
2000 Eskort Angelo
2001 Masikip Na ang Mundo Mo, Labrador Capt. Ramon Labrador
2001 Bukas, Babaha ng Dugo Felix Mercado
2001 Dugong Aso: Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway Barangay Chairman
2002 Lapu-Lapu Lapu-Lapu
2006 Tatlong Baraha Leon Guerrero
2017 Ang Panday Apo
2018 Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles Sgt. Domingo
2021 Mang Jose Inkredibol Diego
2022 Apag Alfredo Tuazon
TBA Untitled Brillante Mendoza film[27][28]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2013 Little Champ Leon "Amang" del Torro Main Role
2017–2019 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Romulo "Leon" Dumaguit Main Role / Protagonist
2023–2025 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Supremo "Primo" C. Medina Main Role / Anti-Hero / Protagonist [29]

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  • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 62: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). at Wikimedia Commons
  • Lito Lapid at IMDb
  • Senate of the Philippines - Lito Lapid
  • Lito Lapid as governor of Pampanga at the Wayback Machine (archived September 29, 2007)

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