Joey Marquez

Joey Marquez ("Joey", "Tsong"), born on October 07, 1960 (native of Mabalacat, Pampanga), is a
comedian and politician. His father is Artemio Marquez, Sr. and Teresita Esguera Perez. He was mayor of Paranaque City, Philippines from 1995 to 2004, and ran but lost the congressional race in May 2004.

TV life

Joey was one of the 1986 cast of seven in Palibhasa Lalake, the longest running sitcom on Philippine Television (spanning 12 successful years), with Richard Gomez, Gloria Romero, Cynthia Patag, Amy Perez, Carmina Villaroel and Apa Ongpin. Marquez was included in the S-Files roster of hosts after he successfully pinch-hit for Paolo Bediones when Paolo went to the US to interview some famous Hollywood celebrities to be featured on the show.

Walis Ting-Ting

On August 30, 2007, Marquez was convicted of graft and corruption (6-10 years imprisonment) by the Philippine Sandiganbayan 4th Division (headed by Associate Justice Gregory S. Ong and posted bail. The other convicts are Silvestre de Leon, city treasurer; Flocerida Babida, budget officer; and Ofelia Cuanan, general services chief. Marquez filed a motion for reconsideration. The Commission on Audit accused Marquez of overpricing the broomsticks (purchased from January 1996 to September 1997, by P462,708 and did not go through the regular bidding procedures). [ [http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=85539 Inquirer.net, Ex-Parañaque mayor Joey Marquez convicted of graft] ] Marquez further filed a 14-page demurrer to evidence on 8 other cases of graft pending in the other 2nd division of the Sandiganbayan (involving more than 8,000 broomsticks worth over P120,000 allegedly procured without public bidding on March 1997). [ [http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view_article.php?article_id=85898 Inquirer.net, Joey Marquez wants 8 other broomstick graft raps junked ] ]

On September 28, 2007, the Sandiganbayan heard Marquez's “"Motion to Reopen the Proceedings"” and ordered the prosecution to file comment before October 25. Citing conflict of interest, Marquez also asked Associate Justice Gregory S. Ong to inhibit since the latter's wife Nancy Ong sued Marquez’s ex-wife, Vanessa (Alma Moreno) for unpaid sum of money. [ [http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=police1_sept29_2007 ManilaStandardToday, Joey asks court to reopen graft case] ] On March 12, 2008, the Sandiganbayan Fourth Division affirmed the conviction of Joey Marquez and other accused on graft charges. [ [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryID=111934 www.abs-cbnnews.com, Joey Marquez overpriced 55,000 'walis', court affirms] ] Gregory S. Ong, in an 8-page resolution promulgated on May 21, 2008, inhibited himself from these cases, "to safeguard the ideal of an impartial administration of justice, free from suspicion of bias". [ [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=119302 Abs-Cbn Interactive, Ong inhibits from graft case vs Joey Marquez] ]

TV Shows

* Palibhasa Lalake (ABS-CBN, 1986-1992)-Jose
* Tondominium (ABC 5, 1993-1995)- as TV Director
* GMA Telecine Specials (GMA Network, 1993)- ????
* Kool Ka Lang (GMA Network, 1998-2003)-Mags
* Kalatog Pinggan (BBC2; ABS-CBN, 1985-1989)-Host/Himeelf
* Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita (GMA Network, 2003-2007)-Tsong
* S-Files (GMA Network, 2002-2007)-Himself
* Love To Love (TV show), (GMA Network), 2006)- ????
* Who's Your Daddy Now? (GMA Network), 2007)-Peter
* (GMA Network), 2007)-Prof.
* (GMA Network), 2007)-Prof.
* Kung Ako Ikaw (GMA Network, 2007-Present)-Host/Himself
* Celebrity Duets 2 (GMA Network, 2008-Present)-Contestant/ Himself

Positions

* Municipal Vice Mayor, Municipality (now City) of Paranaque, July 1992 to June 1995
* Municipal Mayor, Municipality (now City) of Paranaque, July 1995 to 1998
* City Mayor, City of Paranaque, 1998 to June 30, 2004

Others

* Senior Executive Vice President, Vice Mayor’s League of the Philippines, 1992 to 1995
* Board Member, City Vice Mayor’s League of the Philippines, 1998
* Member, Executive Committee Metropolitan Dev’t Authority (MMDA), 1999
* Chairman, MMDA Sports Committee, 1999
* Member, MMDA Appropriations Committee, 2000
* Member, Metro Manila South Council, 2001 to June 30, 2004

Educational Background

* College- Angeles University, BSC- Accounting, 1985
* High School- Arellano University, Secondary Education, 1981
* Grade School- Holy Trinity, Elementary Education, 1975

eminars/Training Programs

* Program for Senior Managers in Government (SMG) held at Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts.

Commendations/Awards

* Gintong Ama Awardee for Public Service and EntertainmentJune 18, 2000- given by Golden Father and Mother Foundation, Inc.
* Outstanding Filipino Achiever for 1999 for Government Public ServiceGiven by the Philippine Jaycess, Inc. (Kalookan “Bantayog Jaycees”)
* Most Outstanding Mayor 2000Bestowed by the National Press Club of the Philippines
* Most Outstanding Public ServantAwarded by a non-government organization
* Most Outstanding Mayor 1997Awarded by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
* Most Outstanding Local Government Unit
* STD survivorAwarded by various Women he had sexual affairs with. Glorious...

External links

* [http://www.igma.tv/profile/joey-marquez IGMA.TV, Profile of Joey Marquez]
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* [http://www.gmanews.tv/largevideo/home/11052/Joey-Marquez-will-appeal-Sandigan-ruling-posts-bail GMA NEWS.TV/video, Joey Marquez appeals, post bail]
* [http://www.gmanews.tv/video/11047/Joey-Marquez-gets-jail-time-for-'walis-tingting'-graft-case GMA NEWS.TV/video, Joey Marquez, convicted for graft]

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