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Niel Tupas Sr. was born on 27 November, 1932 in ang, Ajuy, Iloilo Philippine Islands, is a Politician. Discover Niel Tupas Sr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
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Politician, Assemblyman |
| Age |
83 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
27 November, 1932 |
| Birthday |
27 November |
| Birthplace |
Bay-ang, Ajuy, Iloilo Philippine Islands |
| Date of death |
(2015-11-24) |
| Died Place |
Quezon City, Philippines |
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Niel Tupas Sr. Height, Weight & Measurements
At 83 years old, Niel Tupas Sr. height not available right now. We will update Niel Tupas Sr.'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Niel Tupas Sr.'s Wife?
His wife is Myrna Causing Tupas
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| Wife |
Myrna Causing Tupas |
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Niel "Junjun" Tupas Jr. Raul "Boboy" Tupas Niel "Beng" Tupas III Nielette "Tweetie" Tupas-Balleza Nielito "Darl" Tupas Nielex "Lex" Tupas Nielo "Bongbong" Tupas |
Niel Tupas Sr. Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Niel Tupas Sr. worth at the age of 83 years old? Niel Tupas Sr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from . We have estimated
Niel Tupas Sr.'s net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Politician |
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Timeline
In September 2015, two months before his death, Tupas Sr., together with three local government officials, was charged of graft by the Sandiganbayan on the case of anomalous payments to Green Core Geothermal, Inc. This involved 4 million Philippine pesos' worth of unconsumed electricity by the Iloilo provincial government from 2009-2010, under his term as the province governor. Tupas later posted bail for the case, and the anti-graft court withdrew the arrest warrant.
Tupas Sr. died due to multiple organ failure brought about by prostate cancer while he confined at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City on the early morning of November 24, 2015 at the age of 82, just 3 days before his 83rd Birthday.
In 2001, Niel Tupas was elected governor of Iloilo. He led Iloilo Province to several national awards, especially in the anti-illegal gambling against jueteng campaign, stopping illegal fishing, and the clean and green program. He was re-elected in 2004 and once more during the May 12, 2007 elections, where he is now on his third term. He also sits as member of the Council of Advisers of the League of Provinces of the Philippines.
Gov. Tupas was charged for graft and corruption before the Ombudsman for granting a quarry permit to an unqualified contractor who was said to have partnered with a mining company owned by the in-laws of his son Raul. The Ombudsman ordered Tupas dismissed in 2007, but his reelection in the same year made the penalty unenforceable.
Tupas was a Bachelor of Law graduate and the first President of the Municipal Mayors' League of Iloilo in 1973 and Municipal Mayors' League of the Philippines. He was also the President of Western Visaya's Municipal Mayors' League in 1977. Tupas is the father of incumbent Iloilo representative Niel Tupas Jr.
After unsuccessful attempts for Congress, he won the post of municipal mayor of Barotac Viejo, Iloilo in 1972, where he served for seven years. In 1978, he was elected as assemblyman in the Batasang Pambansa. In 1987, he was elected as congressman, serving a total of 11 years as legislator under the new democratic government.
Tupas obtained his pre-law his Bachelor of Laws from the University of the Philippines in 1957 and passed the Bar in the same year.
Niel D. Tupas Sr. (November 27, 1932 – November 24, 2015) was the Governor of the province of Iloilo, a representative of the 5th District of the same province to the Batasang Pambansa (1978–1984) and Philippine Congress (1987–1998), and mayor of Barotac Viejo, Iloilo.
