22 Facts About Vincent Crisologo

Vincent "Bingbong" Pichay Crisologo was born on May 31,1947 and is a Filipino politician and evangelist who served as the Representative of Quezon City's 1st District from 2004 to 2013 and from 2016 to 2019.

Vincent Crisologo served as a councilor in Quezon City from 1998 to 2004.

Vincent Crisologo served time in jail starting from June 1972.

Vincent Crisologo became a committed Christian while he was in jail and began conducting Bible studies and evangelizing fellow inmates there.

Vincent Crisologo was pardoned via an absolute pardon by President Ferdinand Marcos in 1980.

Vincent Crisologo led the spiritual formation of its members and extended assistance to members with various needs, from financial to run-of-the mill requests.

Vincent Crisologo did not get one of the 24 seats allotted in the Philippine Senate as he placed 54th in the final election result.

Vincent Crisologo first ran as congressman in 1995 in the 1st district of Quezon City against Reynaldo Calalay and Renato Yap.

Vincent Crisologo served as councilor of Quezon City from the 1st district from 1998 to 2004.

Vincent Crisologo first ran in 1998 and was reelected in 2001.

Vincent Crisologo ran alongside his political ally, Congressman Reynaldo Calalay.

Congressman Calalay personally endorsed Vincent Crisologo to fill in his slot as the representative of the 1st district before his death in 2003.

Vincent Crisologo was vice-chairman for the Appropriations, Housing and Urban Development, Information and Communications Technology, Labor and Employment, and Ways and Means Committees of Congress.

Vincent Crisologo was a member of the following Committees; Metro Manila Development, Millennium Developmental Goals, Public Works and Highways, and Science and Technology.

Vincent Crisologo was named as the Deputy Majority Leader in the House of Representatives.

On October 18,2019, the Ombudsman issued an order dismissing all charges filed in 2017 against then Congressman Vincent Crisologo for alleged graft and malversation.

Back in 2017, Vincent Crisologo shrugged off the politically motivated raps.

Vincent Crisologo said this act of the Ombudsman to charge public officials is what President Rodrigo Duterte is referring to when he ordered an investigation into the alleged partiality of the anti-graft office.

Vincent Crisologo attempted a comeback to Congress in 2022, this time running as representative for the 6th district of Quezon City.

Vincent Crisologo is expected to face off against incumbent Representative Arjo Atayde, who defeated his son Onyx in 2022.

Vincent Crisologo is married to Rita Dario Vincent Crisologo and has four sons: Floro Cornelius II, Alexander Philip, Anthony Peter, and Frederick William.

Vincent Crisologo is portrayed by Tirso Cruz III in the 2003 film Chavit.