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'''Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz''' (born ], ]) is a ] politician. A member of ] and the ] party, Soon-Ruiz has been elected to five terms as a Member of the ], representing the ] from 1992 to 1998, and from 2001 to present. She is a physician by profession. She is a resident of Mandaue City in the Sixth District of Cebu.
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'''Nerissa Corazon Cortes Soon-Ruiz''' (born October 31, 1956) is a ] politician who currently serves as City Councilor of Mandaue since 2019.<ref name="soonruiz">{{cite news|website=]|title=Bzzzzz: Soon-Ruiz and Cuenco, former House members, may run for city councilor|url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1768511/Cebu/Bzzzzz/Bzzzzz-Soon-Ruiz-and-Cuenco-former-House-members-may-run-for-city-councilor|date=October 10, 2018|accessdate=October 27, 2020}}</ref>
She was born in Mandaue City. Mandaue City is one of two cities and two towns in the Sixth District of Cebu. The other city is Lapu-Lapu City and the two towns are Consolacion and Cordova.


==Life==
Mandaue City became eligible for a seat in the Philippine Congress in 1991. Soon-Ruiz became the 6th District Representative in 1992.
Nerissa Corazon Cortes Soon-Ruiz was born on October 31, 1956, in ], ], where she still resides to this day. She took up medicine, graduated from the ] in ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Miasco|first1=May B.|title=UV: A century of love and service|url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2018/12/07/1874946/about-us|accessdate=September 27, 2020|work=]|date=December 7, 2018|language=en}}</ref> 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 ], representing the ] from 1992 to 1998, and from 2001 to 2010.<ref name="soonruiz"></ref>


In 2016, Soon-Ruiz ran for Vice Governor under ] Party, with Gubernatorial Candidate and former GSIS President ] as her tandem for the 2016 Philippine Elections, but both lost to Governor ] and Vice Governor ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Basilan |first1=Rebelander S. |title='WinNer' of One Cebu launched |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/36322/Business/WinNer-of-One-Cebu-launched |accessdate=September 24, 2020 |work=]|date=October 12, 2015 |language=en}}</ref> She ran for City Councilor of Mandaue under the lineup of ] in 2019, and was elected.<ref name="soonruiz"></ref>
==References==


==Suspension==
In 2020, Soon-Ruiz was suspended for 90 days for pending 34 counts of graft and malversation by the ] over allegations of her ] (PDAF) allocation to fake non-governmental organizations while serving as a congresswoman from 2007 to 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mandaue City councilor suspended over graft charges|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/mandaue-city-councilor-nerissa-soon-ruiz-suspended-graft|accessdate=September 27, 2020|work=]|date=January 9, 2020|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Seares|first1=Pachico A. |title=Seares: Nery Soon-Ruiz suspension didn't come at a good time. Two counts.|url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1839603/Cebu/Opinion/Seares-Nery-Soon-Ruiz-suspension-didnt-come-at-a-good-time-Two-counts|accessdate=September 27, 2020|work=]|date=January 12, 2020|language=en}}</ref>


==References==
* {{cite web |url=http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/cv/mambacv.pdf |title=Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz |accessdate=2008-03-19 |format=PDF |work=Curriculum Vitae }}
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Filipino politician In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Cortes, the birth surname or paternal family name is Soon, and the marital name is Ruiz.
The HonorableNerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz
City Councilor of Mandaue
Incumbent
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 byEfren T. Herrera
Succeeded byGabriel Luis R. Quisumbing
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
Preceded byVicente L. dela Serna
Succeeded byEfren T. Herrera
Personal details
BornNerissa Corazon Cortes Soon-Ruiz
(1956-10-31) October 31, 1956 (age 68)
Mandaue, Cebu
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLakas-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 materUniversity of the Visayas
OccupationPhysician, politician

Nerissa Corazon Cortes Soon-Ruiz (born October 31, 1956) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as City Councilor of Mandaue since 2019.

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. 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.

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. She ran for City Councilor of Mandaue under the lineup of Jonas Cortes in 2019, and was elected.

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.

References

  1. ^ "Bzzzzz: Soon-Ruiz and Cuenco, former House members, may run for city councilor". SunStar Cebu. October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  2. Miasco, May B. (December 7, 2018). "UV: A century of love and service". The Freeman. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  3. Basilan, Rebelander S. (October 12, 2015). "'WinNer' of One Cebu launched". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  4. "Mandaue City councilor suspended over graft charges". Rappler. January 9, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  5. 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.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded byVicente dela Serna Representative, Sixth District of Cebu
1992–1998
Succeeded byEfren T. Herrera
Preceded byEfren T. Herrera Representative, Sixth District of Cebu
2001–2010
Succeeded byGabriel Luis Quisumbing
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2nd district
3rd district
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6th district
7th district
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(defunct)
1943–1944
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Other districts within Cebu: (Cebu City. Lapu-Lapu City)
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