Linabelle Villarica
{{Short description|Filipino politician (born 1949)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix = The Honorable
| name = Linabelle Villarica
| image = Rep. Linabelle Ruth Villarica (19th Congress).jpg
| image_size = 220px
| office = Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the Bulacan's 4th congressional district
| term_start = June 30, 2022
| term_end =
| predecessor = Henry Villarica
| term_start1 = June 30, 2010
| term_end1 = June 30, 2019
| predecessor1 = Reylina Nicolas
| successor1 = Henry Villarica
| office2 = Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
| term_start2 = August 9, 2017
| term_end2 = June 30, 2019
| alongside2 = several others
| 1blankname2 = {{nowrap|House Speaker}}
| 1namedata2 = Pantaleon Alvarez
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
| office3 = Mayor of Meycauayan
| term_start3 = June 30, 2019
| term_end3 = June 30, 2022
| 1blankname3 = Vice Mayor
| 1namedata3 = Josefina Violago
| predecessor3 = Henry Villarica
| successor3 = Henry Villarica
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1949|7|25}}
| birth_place = Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = Filipino
| party = PFP (2023-present)
| otherparty = PDP–Laban (2017-2023)
Liberal (2009-2017)
| spouse = Henry Villarica
| alma_mater = University of the Philippines Diliman
| profession =
| children = 4
| signature =
| website =
}}
Linabelle Ruth Ramos Villarica{{cite news |author= |title=Congressman Linabelle Villarica knows your heart beats |url=https://centralluzon.politics.com.ph/congressman-linabelle-villarica-knows-how-your-heart-beats/ |work=Politiko.ph |access-date=May 8, 2019 }} (born July 25, 1949) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as the member of the House of Representatives from the 4th District of Bulacan since 2022 and previously from 2010 to 2019. She previously served as mayor of Meycauayan from 2019 to 2022.
Early life and education
Linabelle Villarica was born on July 25, 1949, in Espiritu (now Banna), Ilocos Norte. She graduated at the University of the Philippines Diliman with a course of Bachelor of Arts in speech and drama.
Political career
=Congresswoman for the 4th District (2010–2019)=
Villarica served as the member of the House of Representatives from the 4th District for nine years. She filed many house bills, including House Bill 4113 (100-Day Maternity Leave Bill). She served three terms in the House and also formerly served as Deputy Speaker.{{cite news |last=Cupin |first=Bea |title=Bulacan congresswoman is new deputy speaker for Central Luzon |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/178263-bulacan-linabelle-villarica-deputy-speaker-central-luzon |work=Rappler |access-date=August 9, 2019 }}
=Mayor of Meycauayan (2019–2022)=
Villarica ran for mayor of Meycauayan in 2019 and won. She switched places with her husband Henry Villarica, who ran for congressman. She was sworn in on June 30, 2019.
=Congresswoman for the 4th District (2022–present)=
Villarica ran for a return to Congress, switching places once again with her husband Henry Villarica. They eventually won the elections.
Personal life
Villarica is married to Henry Villarica, a former mayor of Meycauayan and now congressman from Bulacan's 4th district. Their family runs the Villarica Pawnshop.{{cite news|url=https://manilastandard.net/business/195344/the-bulacan-couple-behind-villarica-pawnshop.html|title=The Bulacan couple behind Villarica Pawnshop|work=Manila Standard|author=Manila Standard Business|date=December 26, 2015|access-date=September 30, 2020}} They have four children together.
On March 26, 2020, after her husband tested positive for COVID-19, she was placed under home quarantine.{{cite news |last=Balbin |first=Manny |date=March 27, 2020 |title=Bulacan solon tests positive for Covid-19 |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1097987 |work=Philippine News Agency |access-date=March 27, 2020 }}
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Category:Mayors of places in Bulacan
Category:Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Bulacan
Category:Partido Demokratiko Pilipino politicians
Category:Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians
Category:University of the Philippines Diliman alumni
Category:Partido Federal ng Pilipinas politicians
Category:Women members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines