19 Facts About Monico Puentevella

Monico Puentevella was first elected to Congress in 2001, and was re-elected in 2004 and 2007.

Monico Puentevella was the mayor of Bacolod from 2013 to 2016.

Monico Puentevella finished both his elementary and secondary education at the De La Salle Bacolod in 1962 and 1965, respectively.

Monico Puentevella obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science degree from De La Salle University Manila in 1960.

Monico Puentevella further pursued Professional Management Development Program study at the Asian Institute of Management in 1994.

Monico Puentevella served as the president of the Philippine Weightlifting Association until 2013, when he resigned from the post upon becoming Mayor of Bacolod.

Monico Puentevella then held the title president emeritus after his resignation until he was re-elected again to the post in October 2016.

Monico Puentevella succeeded Roger Dullano, who irrevocably resigned to go to the United States due to concerns related family related issues.

Monico Puentevella is set to be induced to the IWF Hall of Fame on June 25,2022, for his contribution as a sport official.

On June 11, Monico Puentevella led the opening ceremony of the 2024 National Weightlifting Championships at the SM Seaside City.

Monico Puentevella helped authored and co-authored at least 586 house bills and resolutions of Local and National importance.

Monico Puentevella's son Claudio Jesus Raymundo "Kalaw" A Puentevella is an incumbent councilor in Bacolod.

Monico Puentevella was elected as mayor of Bacolod in 2013.

In 2015, Monico Puentevella was suspended for 90-days which started on November 16 and was charged with violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act for the alleged overpriced purchase of IT packages worth P26 million using his Priority Development Assistance Funds when he was congressman from 2002 to 2007.

Also charged with Monico Puentevella were the late Victorino Tirol, former Department of Education Western Visayas director; and Merryland Publishing chairman Jessie Garcia, supplier of the IT packages.

Monico Puentevella denied the accusations and questioned the validity of the information filed against him, however he willfully accepted the suspension with no reported hesitation.

Monico Puentevella ran for Mayoralty re-election on the 2016 Philippine local elections but lost to Evelio "Bing" Leonardia.

Monico Puentevella received a directive from the Ombudsman calling for the implementation of the suspension but issued a reply that the officials concerned are to be suspended on January 1,2015, citing the unilateral move as in line with "the spirit of Christmas".

The Ombudsman said that Monico Puentevella has no authority to move the suspension to a different date.