Gina de Venecia
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Maria Georgina Vera Perez-de Venecia (born February 15, 1949), also known as Manay Gina de Venecia, is a Filipino public servant and politician. She has served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the 4th district of Pangasinan since 2025, previously holding the seat from 2010 to 2016. She is married to Jose de Venecia Jr., the five-time Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998 and 2001 to 2008.
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[edit]- We have built an institution that transcends political boundaries and that binds us to one another in the true essence of service.
- As an island-nation, our country is very vulnerable to the grim effects of global warming that brings extreme weather. It’s hard to imagine what we as individuals can do to resolve a problem of this scale and severity, but all of us, should be proactive in preventing further degradation of our environment.
- Gina de Venecia: Making advocacies happen Manila Bulletin
- Differences are not something to be resented because they add richness, depth, and texture to a marriage. Besides, every couple has areas of incompatibility but smart couples learn how to celebrate the similarities and leverage the differences in ways that say “I love you” and allow for discovery and new growth.
- In her column Dear Inang Mahal I and my husband have nothing in common Manila Bulletin
