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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Education
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
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).
