Emerson Pascual
Emerson Pascual | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Nueva Ecija’s 4th district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Maricel Natividad Nagaño |
| Mayor of Gapan | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Maricel Natividad Nagaño |
| Succeeded by | Emary Joy Pascual |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emerson David Pascual October 19, 1972 Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines |
| Party | Lakas (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Unang Sigaw (local party; 2018–2021) PDP–Laban (2016–2022) |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
Emerson "Emeng" David Pascual (born October 19, 1972)[1] is a Filipino politician and businessman. A member of the Lakas–CMD, he currently serves as the representative of the 4th District of Nueva Ecija at the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2022. He previously served as Mayor of Gapan from 2016 to 2022.
Political career
Barangay politics
Pascual entered politics when he was barangay captain on Pambuan in Gapan.[2][3]
Local politics
In 2016 elections, Pascual was elected as mayor of Gapan for two consecutive terms.[4][5][6]
In 2022 elections, Pascual became a representative of the fourth district of Nueva Ecija.[7][8]
Personal life
Pascual is the son of Rodrigo "Boy" Pascual, a former barangay captain and Cristina "Bebe" David-Pascual. His sister, Emary Joy Pascual, is the current mayor of Gapan since 2022.
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | National | Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2016 | Mayor of Gapan | N/a | PDP–Laban | 28,961 | N/a | 1st | N/a | Won | ||
| 2019 | Unang Sigaw | 43,056 | N/a | 1st | N/a | Unopposed | ||||
| 2022 | Representative (Nueva Ecija–4th) | N/a | 177,046 | 53.55% | 1st | N/a | Won | |||
| 2025 | Lakas | 197,350 | 57.32% | 1st | N/a | Won | ||||
References
- ^ "Emerson Pascual". Rappler.com. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ Galvez, Manny (14 August 2013). "3 dead, 2 seriously hurt in Nueva Ecija gun attack". Philstar Global. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ Galvez, Manny (9 September 2015). "Ombudsman junks raps vs Nueva Ecija mayor, village chief". Philstar Global. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ Ballaran, Jhoanna (7 September 2017). "Gapan mayor offers P200,000 for info on boy's murder, dumping in river". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ Galang, Armand (14 November 2018). "Nueva Ecija mayor raises P10-M bounty for arrest of alleged gang leader". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "Faces of the News: Gabino Ganggangan and Emerson 'Emeng' Pascual". Inquirer.net. 5 April 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ Cervantes, Filane Mikee (14 June 2022). "2 more lawmakers forge alliance with Lakas-CMD". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "Nueva Ecija Rep Pascual faces Comelec scrutiny over vote buying allegations". Politiko. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2026.