CANDIDATE'S PROFILE

MICHAEL BONGBONG TAPADO

MICHAEL BONGBONG TAPADO

MICHAEL BALAIS TAPADO

Partido Maharlika

Personal Information

Birthdate: August 7, 1969

Age on election day: 55

Birthplace: Bato, Catanduanes

Residence: St. Veravill, Barangay Talon Singko, Las Piñas City

Civil status: single 

Profession/occupation (as stated in COC): financial management consultant


Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Accounting, Philippine School of Business Administration-Manila (1988-1991)
  • Haggai International (Manila)
  • Rotary Leadership Institute of Multiple Districts
  • Junior Chamber International 


Career
  • Human resource officer, System and Encoding Corporation (1992-1997)
  • Business unit manager, Philamlife (1998-2006)
  • District sales manager Insular Life (2008-2011)
  • Chairman and CEO, Michael B. Tapado Insurance Agency & Consultancy (2011-2013)
  • Chairman and CEO, MBTapado Financial (2011-2013)
  • Registered financial consultant (2012-present)
  • Branch manager, Manulife (2013-2015)
  • Agency organizer, Sunlife of Canada (2015-2016)
  • Intl dir. of sales and event consultant, Century Properties (2015-2016)
  • Anchorperson, DZME and DWBL (2016-2019)
  • Branch manager, Pioneer Life Insurance (2017-2019)
  • Business consultant, Light TV Network, ZOE Broadcasting (2018-present)
  • Financial wealth officer, FWD Insurance (2019-present)
  • Brand ambassador, Dr. Pi Water International Trading Corporation
  • Brand ambassador, JMP Solar Power
  • Chief financial officer, Mobeelity Inc. (2020)
  • Chief financial officer, Berkshire International (2020)
  • Chairman and CEO, MBT Real Estate & Development Corporation (2020)
  • Manager of advisors, AXA Philippines (2021)
  • Chairman, president, and CEO, Diamond Landholdings & Trading Corporation (2023)
  • Chairman, president, and CEO, Danda Construction Incorporated (2023)

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections

Position sought: Senator

Party: Partido Maharlika

Period of residence in the Philippines up to the day before May 12, 2025: 55 years 2 months

Registered voter of: Barangay Talon Singko, Las Piñas City



Campaign platform (verbatim)

“7 National Campaign Flagship Projects” (English)
  1. Entrepreneurial Book for Start-Up Business and Consumers' 10x Purchasing Power
  2. Free WiFi Program for Underprivileged Families
  3. Empowering Poor Communities Through Business and Wealth Creation
  4. Accessible Business Loan Program for Entrepreneurs
  5. Retirement and Pension Plans for Seniors and OFWs
  6. Business Matching and Opportunities in Asia
  7. Comprehensive Project to Combat Climate Change
7 Nangungunang mga Proyekto na Pangkalahatang Kinakampanya
  1. Aklat na Entrepreneurial para sa mga Start-Up Businesses at 10x na Pagpapalakas ng Purchasing Power ng mga Mamimili
  2. Libreng WiFi Program para sa mga Pamilyang Kapos sa Kakayahan
  3. Pagpapalakas ng Mahihirap na Komunidad sa Pamamagitan ng Negosyo at Paglikha ng Yaman
  4. Abot-Kayang Pautang para sa mga Entrepreneurs
  5. Retirement at Pension Plans para sa mga Nakatatanda at OFW
  6. Pagkakaroon ng Pagkakataon at Business Matching sa Asia
  7. Malawakang Proyekto Laban sa Climate Change

Sources:

Personal Information
Sources: COC, candidate’s CV

Education
Source: as claimed in candidate’s CV

Career
Source: as claimed in candidate’s CV

Candidacy in the 2025 elections
Sources: COC, platform provided by the candidate

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