House of Representatives
| Mario Teodoro F. Etong | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives from Leyte's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Alfred S. Romualdez |
| Succeeded by | Remedios L. Petilla |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Independent |
| Occupation | broadcast journalist, radio commentator, former congressman |
In 2001, Failon entered politics when he ran for a seat in the House of Representatives, representing the 1st District of Leyte. He won the seat, defeating veteran politician Alfred Romualdez, the husband of actress Cristina "Kring-Kring" Gonzales and nephew of former Philippine First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos. He would soon retire from broadcasting to concentrate on his Congressional duties. Failon served in the 12th Congress, but retired at the end of his term in 2004 to resume his broadcasting career at ABS-CBN. He was succeeded by Representative Remedios L. Petilla, a former governor of Leyte.
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