Nerissa Soon-Ruiz
Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz | |
|---|---|
| City Councilor of Mandaue | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 6th congressional district | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Efren T. Herrera |
| Succeeded by | Gabriel Luis R. Quisumbing |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Vicente L. dela Serna |
| Succeeded by | Efren T. Herrera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nerissa Corazon Cortes Soon-Ruiz October 31, 1956 Mandaue, Cebu |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Lakas-CMD (1995-2001; 2024-present) One Cebu (local party; 2015-present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP (2018-2024) Nacionalista (2007-2015) KAMPI (2004-2007) NPC (1992-1995; 2001-2004) |
| Residence(s) | Mandaue City, Cebu |
| Alma mater | University of the Visayas |
| Occupation | Physician, politician |
Nerissa Corazon Cortes Soon-Ruiz (born October 31, 1956) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as City Councilor of Mandaue since 2019.[1]
Life
Nerissa Corazon Cortes Soon-Ruiz was born on October 31, 1956, in Mandaue, Cebu, where she still resides to this day. She took up medicine, graduated from the University of the Visayas in Cebu City.[2] Nerissa was previously married to ex-DILG official Joselito Holganza Ruiz and had 3 children together.
Career
Prior to her political career, Soon-Ruiz is a physician by profession, qualifying in 1991. She ran and won as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Sixth District of Cebu from 1992 to 1998, and from 2001 to 2010.[1]
In 2016, Soon-Ruiz ran for Vice Governor under One Cebu Party, with Gubernatorial Candidate and former GSIS President Winston Garcia as her tandem for the 2016 Philippine Elections, but both lost to Governor Hilario Davide III and Vice Governor Agnes Magpale.[3] She ran for City Councilor of Mandaue under the lineup of Jonas Cortes in 2019, and was elected.[1]
Suspension
In 2020, Soon-Ruiz was suspended for 90 days for pending 34 counts of graft and malversation by the Sandiganbayan over allegations of her Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) allocation to fake non-governmental organizations while serving as a congresswoman from 2007 to 2010.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b c "Bzzzzz: Soon-Ruiz and Cuenco, former House members, may run for city councilor". SunStar Cebu. October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Miasco, May B. (December 7, 2018). "UV: A century of love and service". The Freeman. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ Basilan, Rebelander S. (October 12, 2015). "'WinNer' of One Cebu launched". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Mandaue City councilor suspended over graft charges". Rappler. January 9, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ Seares, Pachico A. (January 12, 2020). "Seares: Nery Soon-Ruiz suspension didn't come at a good time. Two counts". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
