Lucy Torres

Lucy Torres Gomez (born December 11, 1974) more commonly known by her maiden name, Lucy Torres is a Filipina actress and politician and the current representative of the 4th District of Leyte. She is a member of the PDP–Laban and is married to actor Richard Gomez.

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Martinez, the birth surname or paternal family name is Torres, and the marital name is Gomez.
Lucy Torres
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 4th District
Assumed office
June 30, 2013
Preceded byVacant
In office
June 30, 2010 – March 19, 2013
Preceded byEufrocino Codilla, Sr.
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
Born
Lucy Marie Martinez Torres

(1974-12-11) December 11, 1974
Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLiberal Party of the Philippines (2010–2016)
PDP–Laban (2017–present)
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1998)​
ChildrenJuliana Marie Beatriz T. Gomez
ResidenceMakati, Metro Manila
ProfessionActress, politician

Early life and media career

Torres was born on December 11, 1974, in Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines, to Manuel "Manoling" Torres, Jr. and Julie Martínez. Her family owned several hectares of land in the province.

Torres attended elementary and high school at St. Peter's College in Ormoc City and earned a degree in business management from the University of the Philippines Cebu, then a college of University of the Philippines Visayas.

In 1993, Torres was introduced as the new model for Lux shampoo together with her now husband, actor Richard Gomez.

The two were cast in the ABS-CBN television series Richard Loves Lucy along with Gloria Romero and Jolina Magdangal. She has also hosted All About You, Shall We Dance?, and The Sweet Life. Torres is also an endorser for the clothing brand Bench and one of the celebrity designers for Kashieca, another clothing brand.

Political career

Torres was elected representative of the 4th District of Leyte in 2010. She substituted for her husband, Richard Gomez, who was disqualified by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) because of his failure to sufficiently establish residency in Ormoc City.[1]

In June 2012, she sponsored an amendment to the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009. The proposed amendment revises the provisions rendering a time for breastfeeding babies during work hours.[2]

On March 19, 2013, the Supreme Court ousted her, ruling that she "did not validly substitute" her husband.[3] However, her ouster did not affect her re-election bid and she regained her seat in the elections that May.

In the May 9, 2016 national elections Torres won her re-election bid, defeating Violeta Codilla of the Aksyon Demokratiko party.[4] She and her husband, Richard Gomez left Liberal Party and joined PDP–Laban.

Personal life

Torres married actor and Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez at the St. Peter and Paul Parish Church in Ormoc in 1998. They have one daughter, Juliana (b. 2001).[5]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleFilm Producer
2011Ang Panday 2Inang EngkantadaGMA Films

Television
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2014Celebrity Dance BattleHostTV5
2013Showbiz Police: Intriga Under ArrestHostTV5
2010-2013Talentadong PinoyJudgeTV5
2010-2011P.O.5HostTV5
2007Mga Mata ni AnghelitaBirheng Maria (Virgin Mary)GMA Network
2007-2011The Sweet LifeHostQ (now GMA News TV)
2005-2010Shall We Dance?HostABC/TV5
2004-2005Forever in My HeartHerselfGMA Network
2004-2007Bahay Mo Ba ‘To?LucindaGMA Network
2003-2004All About YouHostGMA Network
1998-2001Richard Loves LucyLucyABS-CBN

References
  1. Pagsolingan, Karen A. (April 29, 2010). "ELECTION WATCH: Lucy Torres-Gomez becomes substitute candidate for husband Richard Gomez". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  2. "Leave breastfeeding law alone, lawmakers told". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  3. Pedrasa, Ira (19 March 2013). "SC ousts Lucy Torres as Leyte rep". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
  4. "Lucy Torres-Gomez reelected Leyte representative". Rappler. May 12, 2016.
  5. Pingol, Anna (May 2, 2008). "Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres-Gomez celebrate 10th wedding anniversary". Philippine Entertainment Portal. GMA New Media. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
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