12 Facts About Jericho Petilla

Carlos Jericho "Icot" Loreto Petilla was born on April 29,1963 and is a Filipino politician.

Jericho Petilla ran as a senator under the Liberal Party during the 2016 Philippine general election.

Jericho Petilla finished his Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering at the Ateneo de Manila University, the same school he attended during his high school days.

Jericho Petilla became an IT consultant to various multinational companies.

Jericho Petilla is the part-owner and consultant of DDC with business offices in the United Kingdom and New York, and Datahold in London.

Jericho Petilla won during that year's election, defeating Sergio Apostol, a three-term congressman and then Presidential Legal Adviser.

Jericho Petilla supported the Philippine Economic Zone Authority in approving the application of the Provincial Government of Leyte to convert the 6.9 hectares lot at Barangay Pawing, Palo, Leyte, where the developed Leyte Academic Center is located, into the Leyte Information Communication Technology Park.

Jericho Petilla accepted the nomination of the ruling Lakas-CMD party as one of its candidates for Senator under TEAM Unity in the 2007 Philippine general election.

Jericho Petilla ran for senator under the Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid led by the Liberal Party.

Jericho Petilla's campaign centered on three major advocacies: energy, education and health.

Jericho Petilla failed to win a Senate seat, placing 18th out of 50 candidates with around 6.3 million votes.

Jericho Petilla is married to Frances Ann Basilio, former mayor of Palo, Leyte from 2019 until 2022, and they have five children.