Preceded by Gilberto Teodoro | Children Jaime Gilberto Teodoro Name Monica Prieto-Teodoro Party Lakas–CMD | |
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Succeeded by Enrique Murphy Cojuangco Born March 3, 1966 (age 58) ( 1966-03-03 ) Political party Lakas Kampi CMD (2009–present) Alma mater | ||
Monica Louise Prieto-Teodoro, (born March 3, 1966) or simply Nikki Teodoro, is the Representative of the 1st district of Tarlac and the spouse of Gilbert Teodoro, a former Secretary of the Philippine National Defense. Teodoro is also the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the House Committees on the Welfare of Children and on Population and Family Relations. She helped build the Amor Complex, a children's shelter in Tarlac, and the Golden Rooster Foundation that raises funds for underprivileged children.
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![Monica Prieto-Teodoro in one of her interviews](https://alchetron.com/cdn/monica-prieto-teodoro-e28e0b37-dd58-427a-b312-681afbcb79d-resize-750.jpeg)
Education
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Teodoro graduated from Webster University Geneva in Switzerland with a degree in International Marketing, where she was trained with the basics of the international economy. She then returned home to become a successful real estate entrepreneur. She also studied in various schools such as Marymount, St. Joseph's School, and Notre Dame in California.
Personal life
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She is married to former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro. Before politics and her real estate venture, Teodoro has experience as a commercial model for companies such as Procter & Gamble and Bank of the Philippine Islands. Additionally, she has a background as an equestrienne and holds a certification as a scuba diver from the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI).
![Monica Prieto-Teodoro shaking hands with old lady during campaign](https://alchetron.com/cdn/monica-prieto-teodoro-acf5566f-97f8-4cc0-b745-8b925f22e77-resize-750.jpeg)