Ramon Mitra III

Ramon "Mon-Mon" Blanco Mitra is the son of 1992 presidential candidate and the former Speaker of the House of Representatives Ramon Mitra Jr. and older brother of Former Palawan Governor Abraham Mitra and music director Raul Mitra.

Early life

Ramon Blanco Mitra was born on October 28, 1964, in Puerto Princesa to Ramon Mitra Jr. and Cecilia Blanco. He is the third son of six siblings.

Education

Mitra, a 1988 graduate of the Philippine [Military Academy] who served as a captain in the Philippine Marine Corps, is a recipient of the country's second-highest award for gallantry, the Distinguished Conduct Star.

Political life

In 2009, it was announced that Mitra would be a Nacionalista Party senatorial bet for the 2010 [Philippine Senate election|2010 Philippine Senate election], but he failed to secure enough votes to win a seat in the Senate. In 2013, he ran for 2013 [Philippine House of Representatives elections|congressman] for the 2nd district of Palawan, but lost to Frederick Abueg.