Duke Frasco

Filipino congressman

Duke Frasco
Official portrait, 2022

Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2019
Preceded by	Ramon Durano VI

Personal details
Born	Vincent Franco D. Franco Liloan Cebu, Philippines
Political party	Lakas (former) NUP
Spouse	Christina Garcia (m. 2009)
Children	4
Alma mater	Loyola Marymount University(BS)
Occupation	Politician

Vincent Franco "Duke" D. Franco is a congressman for Cebu's 5th congressional district.

Early life

Frasco was born in Liloan, Cebu to Former Liloan Mayor Panphil “Dodong Daku” B. Frasco. He went to college in the Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, from there, he got a degree in accounting. He also got special training in the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government.^[1]

Career

Frasco ran for Mayor of Liloan for the 2007 Philippine general elections, winning with a majority of 70%. He ran again unopposed for the 2010 Philippine general election, becoming the youngest mayor in Cebu. He was the chairman of the Municipal School Board, the Municipal Development Council, and the Municipal Health Board, and other positions. Duke Frasco is also the Vice President for Internal Affairs of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines, Cebu Chapter and Director and Co-owner of the Titay’s Liloan Rosquillos and Delicacies, Inc.^[2] Frasco ran for the Congressman for Cebu's 5th congressional district, winning against former congressman Red Durano, with Frasco gaining 222,288 votes against Durano’s 108,596 votes.^[3]^[4]

Personal life

Frasco is married to Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary and former Liloan, Cebu Mayor Christina Frasco. The couple having four children.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Political positions

Education

Frasco supports enhancing the quality of education, and creating scholarship programs for children.^[8]

Controversies

On October 30, 2023, Frasco and his wife was charged of “illegally and unjustifiably delivered vehicles as ambulances to Barangays Looc and Poblacion” on February 14, 2022, by Danao City Barangay Captains Don Roel Arias (Looc) and Joselito Cane (Poblacion), but the complaints were cleared by The Office of the Ombudsman.^[9]

Personal life

Frasco married Christina Codilla who was also a former mayor of Liloan, in August 2009.^[10] They have four children together.^[11]

References

^ Lando, Roy (November 21, 2019). "Vincent Franco Frasco Biography - PeoPlaid Profile, Congressman". PeoPlaid. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
^ "Vincent Franco Duke Frasco". liloan.gov.ph. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
^ "Frascos dominate in Cebu's fifth district; Gwendolyn Garcia remains governor of Cebu province". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
^ rabatayo (May 14, 2019). "Frasco breaks 70-year-reign of Duranos in fifth district". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
^ Sunnexdesk (July 28, 2021). "Cong. Duke and Mayor Christina welcome new baby". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
^ "Meet Deputy Speaker Frasco's 'new assistant'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
^ "For Deputy Speaker Frasco, family is the best birthday gift". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
^ eruffolo (August 8, 2019). "Duke Frasco files first bill in Congress". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
^ Cebu, SunStar (October 30, 2023). "Anti-graft office clears Frascos over turnover of ambulances to Danao". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
^ Ynclino, Flor (August 27, 2009). "The Grand Wedding of Duke and Christina". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
^ "Cong. Duke and Mayor Christina welcome new baby". SunStar. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2022.