Luzviminda Tancangco

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Luzviminda Tancangco
Luzviminda Tancangco
In office
October 08, 1998 – January 10, 1999
Appointed by Joseph Estrada
Preceded by Bernardo P. Pardo
Succeeded by Harriet Demetriou
Nationality Filipino

Luzviminda Tancangco is a filipino lawyer and was the first female acting chairman of the Philippine election commission, the COMELEC. She is one of the only four woman appointed to the Philippine Election Commission.

[edit] Impeachment Case

On August 2002, the NAMFREL and other civil society organizations filed an impeachment complain against the female election commissioner. It was endorsed by Rep. Monico Fuentevella. The charges were Culpable violation of the Constitution and betrayal of public trust[1]

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Preceded by
Bernardo P. Pardo		 COMELEC Chairman
October 08, 1998– January 10, 1999		 Succeeded by
Harriet Demetriou
v • d • e
COMELEC Chairpersons
Concepcion • Vito • De Vera • Imperial • Carag • Garcia • J. Borra • Arranz • Ferrer • Perez • Santiago • Savellano • Felipe •
Davide • Yorac^ • Monsod • Pardo • Tancangco^ • Demetriou • Benipayo • Abalos • R. Borra^ • Brawner ^
^ Denotes ACTING
Currently: Jose Melo

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/62261/ Past impeachment complaints filed against top Comelec officials


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