Liwayway Vinzons-Chato

Liwayway Vinzons-Chato (born December 31, 1945) is a Filipino politician. A member of the Liberal Party, she was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Lone District of Camarines Norte from 2007 to 2010.

Liwayway Vinzons-Chato
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Camarines Norte's at-large district
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byRenato Unico, Jr.
Succeeded byDistrict divided[1]
Personal details
Born (1945-12-31) December 31, 1945 (age 78)
Political partyLiberal (2007–present)
Reporma-LM (2001)
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B)

A graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Law, Vinzons-Chato served as Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue during the administration of President Fidel Ramos. In 2001, she was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Philippine Senate under Reporma-LM and the banner of the People Power Coalition allied with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

In 2007, she ran for representative for Camarines Norte and won. She lost re-election in 2010 when she ran for the newly split 2nd district.

References edit

  1. ^ In 2010, the Lone District of Camarines Norte was divided into two: First District represented by Renato Unico, Jr. and the Second District represented by Elmer Panotes.
  • "Member Information: Liwayway Vinzons-Chato". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
Preceded by Representative, Lone District of Camarines Norte
2007–2010
Succeeded by
District divided