Irwin Tieng
Irwin Tieng | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Manila’s 5th district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Cristal Bagatsing |
| Member of the Manila City Council from 5th district | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives for Buhay Party-List | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Irwin Chua Tieng November 21, 1980 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Party | Lakas–CMD (2022–present) Asenso Manileño (local party; 2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Aksyon Demokratiko (2021–2022) Independent (2018–2021) UNA (2012–2018) Buhay (partylist; 2007–2013) |
| Alma mater | De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (BS) Ateneo de Manila University (MBA) |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
William Irwin Chua Tieng (born November 21, 1980)[1][2] is a Filipino politician and businessman. He is currently serving as representative of the 5th district of Manila since 2022. He is currently a member of the Lakas–CMD.[3] A member of the Tieng family of businessmen, he was first elected to Congress as a Buhay Party-List representative in 2007.
As a partylist representative, Tieng authored a house bill reducing the amusement tax imposed on local films from 30% to 10% that was signed into law in 2009, culminating more than two decades of attempts to lower the film tax.
Early life and education
Tieng was born on November 21, 1980, in Quezon City to William Y. Tieng and Aida Tieng (née Chua). He studied De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde with the degree of Business Administration and took up the master's degree at the Ateneo de Manila University, where he finished with the degree of Master of Business Administration.
Political career
In 2007, Tieng won as nominee for the Buhay Party-List, eventually serving for three consecutive terms. In December 2009, a Tieng-authored house bill that reduced the amusement tax imposed on local films from 30% to 10%[4] was signed into law as Republic Act No. 9640,[5] culminating more than two decades of attempts to lower the film tax.[6][7]
In 2016, Tieng became a member of Manila City Council from the fifth district. He was re-elected to his second term in 2019.[8]
In 2022, Tieng was elected to represent the fifth district of Manila, unseating incumbent Cristal Bagatsing.[9] He is the first person from outside the Hizon and Bagatsing families to represent the district since its creation. was re-elected in 2025, defeating former representative Amado Bagatsing.
Personal life
In 2018, Tieng is married to Ladylyn Riva and has two children.[10]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | National | Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2007 | Representative (Party-list) | N/a | Buhay | 1,169,234 | 7.33% | 1st | +1.75 | Won | ||
| 2010 | 1,250,467 | 4.16% | 3rd | −3.14 | Won | |||||
| 2013 | 1,270,608 | 4.59% | 1st | +0.33 | Won | |||||
| 2016 | Councilor (Manila–5th district) | UNA | 68,223 | N/a | 1st | N/a | Won | |||
| 2019 | Independent | 79,940 | N/a | 1st | N/a | Won | ||||
| 2022 | Representative (Manila–5th district) | Asenso Manileño | Aksyon | 83,286 | 50.99% | 1st | N/a | Won | ||
| 2025 | Lakas | 87,003 | 52.08% | 1st | N/a | Won | ||||
References
- ^ "Irwin Tieng". Rappler.com. 27 February 2026.
- ^ "Irwin Tieng". Filipino Congressional biography.
- ^ Cervantes, Filane Mikee (June 9, 2022). "23 more House members join Lakas-CMD party". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ Vizcarra, Gian Carlo (May 14, 2009). "Solar Films' Irwin Tieng: It's payback time". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Philstar.com (December 15, 2009). "Tax relief for the movie industry". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Editorial staff (November 21, 1987). "Transfer of funds". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 4. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
Fathered by Sen. Joseph Estrada, himself a movie denizen, and drafted by an ad hoc committee headed by producer-director Eddie Romero,[...] the proposed bill seeks to amend Section 13 of the Local Tax Code by reducing - from 30 to 10 percent of the basic price of admission - the amusement tax...
- ^ Maragay, Fel V. (July 21, 1999). "Palace wants cut in film tax". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. p. 3. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Siytangco, Deedee (7 June 2021). "To top councilor, public service is hard work and dedication". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ Gulla, Vivienne (August 1, 2022). "House reps elect leaders of 18 committees". ABS CBN News. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ Lo, Ricky (October 30, 2018). "The Lady & one of Manila's most eligible bachelors". Philstar Global. Retrieved February 27, 2026.