Mark Llandro Mendoza
Mark Llandro Mendoza | |
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Official portrait, 2026 | |
| 23rd Secretary of the Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office February 2, 2026 – May 18, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Renato Bantug Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jose Luis Montales |
| Presidential Adviser on Legislative Affairs and Head of Presidential Legislative Liaison Office | |
| In office August 23, 2022 – June 19, 2025 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Irene Afortunado (OIC) |
| Succeeded by | Adrian Bersamin |
| Secretary General of the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
| In office November 18, 2020 – July 25, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Luis Montales |
| Succeeded by | Reginald Velasco |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batangas' 4th District | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar L. Gozos |
| Succeeded by | Lianda Bolilia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 29, 1973 |
| Party | NPC (2007–present) |
| Parent | Leandro Mendoza (father) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Mark Llandro "Dong" Latorre Mendoza (born August 29, 1973) is a Filipino politician. He served as the Secretary of the Senate of the Philippines from February to May 2026, and as the Secretary-General of the House of Representatives from 2020 to 2022. He was a member of the cabinet of President Bongbong Marcos serving the Presidential Adviser on Legislative Affairs and head of the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office until 2025.[1]
Political career
[edit]A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition, he previously served as the Secretary General of the House of Representatives of the Philippines under the speakership of Marinduque lone district representative Lord Allan Velasco.[2] He also served as a member of the House of Representatives representing the 4th district of Batangas from 2007 to 2016. He also unsuccessfully ran for governor of Batangas in 2016 and for a comeback to the Congress as representative of the same district in 2019.[3]
He was elected Secretary of the Senate of the Philippines on February 2, 2026 under the Senate presidency of Tito Sotto.
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of Leandro Mendoza, a former secretary of Transportation and Communications and chief of the Philippine National Police.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Gascon, Melvin (August 3, 2022). "Senators set for face-off with Palace over vetoes". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ↑ Galvez, Daphne (November 18, 2020). "House elects new Secretary General". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ↑ "3-term congressman is Batangas' biggest spender in 2016 polls". Philstar.com. July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ↑ Marlon Alexander Luistro (May 18, 2007). "Mendoza son beats Ricky Recto in Batangas congressional race". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 14, 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
External links
[edit]- "Member Information: Mark L. Mendoza". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- People from Batangas
- 1973 births
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- Nationalist People's Coalition politicians
- Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Batangas
- Bongbong Marcos administration cabinet members
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- Secretaries general of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
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