Tawi Billones


Emmanuel "Tawi" Acuña Billones is a Filipino politician. A member of the Liberal Party, he served as a member of the House of [Representatives of the Philippines|Philippine House of Representatives] representing the Capiz's [1st congressional district|1st District] of Capiz from 2016 to 2025.

Political career

In 2016 [Philippine general election|2016], Billones was elected member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 1st District of Capiz. He was re-elected in 2019 and in 2022.

Congressional career

During the 17th Congress, Billones along with other congressional Liberals joined the minority bloc under the leadership of Rep. Miro Quimbo after the ouster of PDP-Laban House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. In February 2025, Billones was among the 240 members who voted to impeach vice president Sara Duterte.