Alfred Romualdez


Alfred Sison Romualdez is a Filipino politician and businessman. He has served as 11th Mayor of Tacloban since 2019, a position he previously held as 9th mayor from 2007 to 2016. He represented the 1st district of Leyte from 1998 to 2001. He is the first cousin of current President Bongbong Marcos.

Early life and education

Romualdez was born on January 14, 1962, in San Juan to a prominent political family in Leyte. He is the son of Alfredo "Bejo" Trinidad Romualdez and Agnes Hernando Sison. He studied political science at the Ateneo de Manila University. He took up Bachelor of Laws at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Political career

Congressman

Romualdez was representative of the first district of Leyte from 1998 to 2001.

Mayor of Tacloban

In 2007, Romualdez was elected as mayor of Tacloban after he succeeded his father Alfredo Romualdez for three consecutive terms.
In 2019, Romualdez returned as mayor of Tacloban after he succeeded his wife Cristina Gonzales.

Personal life

In 1998, Romualdez is married to Cristina Gonzales they have two daughters. Romualdez has a son Raymund Romualdez, current vice mayor of Tacloban since 2025 from his ex-wife Teresita Albert.