Donya Tesoro
Doña Cresencia "Donya" Reyes Tesoro (born April 5, 1992)[1] is a Filipina politician serving as the mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac since 2019.[2][3] She previously served as the municipality's vice mayor from 2016 to 2019, and was a councilor from 2013 to 2016.
Donya Tesoro  | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac | |
| Assumed office  June 30, 2019  | |
| Vice Mayor | Benjamin D. Tesoro (2019–2022) Edy B. Felix (acting) (2022)  | 
| Preceded by | Benjamin D. Tesoro | 
| Vice Mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019  | |
| Mayor | Benjamin D. Tesoro | 
| Succeeded by | Benjamin D. Tesoro | 
| Member of the  Sangguniang Bayan of San Manuel, Tarlac  | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016  | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Doña Cresencia Reyes Tesoro April 5, 1992 Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines  | 
| Nationality | Filipino | 
| Political party | NPC (2015–2018; 2021–present) | 
| Other political affiliations  | PFP (2018–2021) | 
| Parent(s) | Benjamin Tesoro (father) Cresencia Reyes-Tesoro (mother)  | 
| Alma mater | Miriam College (AB) Ateneo de Manila University (MPA)  | 
| Nickname(s) | Donya, Don, MDT | 
Early life
    
Her father, Benjamin "Bening" D. Tesoro, is a former military officer who served as mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac and previously served as her vice mayor.[4]
She graduated high school from OB Montessori Center in Greenhills, San Juan. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Miriam College, she immediately ran for councilor in her town. She received a Master's degree in Public Management in 2018 from the Ateneo School of Government[5] while she was the vice mayor of San Manuel.
Political career
    
Before she became mayor, she served as a Municipal Councilor from 2013 to 2016 and Municipal Vice Mayor from 2016 to 2019 of San Manuel.[6]
She also served as the Executive Vice President of the Lady Local Legislators League (4L) of the Philippines from 2016 to 2019.[7]
She made it to the list of the "Millenial Mayors" of Mega Manila[8][9] when she was elected in the 2019 national election and made it to People Asia Magazine’s Women of Style and Substance for the year 2020.[10]
References
    
- "5 Things We Admire About Mayor Donya Tesoro's Leadership". myx.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
 - "Meet Donya Tesoro, the Mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
 - "Mayor crush: Meet the very active and gorgeous mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac". TRENDSZILLA. 2020-03-30. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
 - Mayor, Mayor Donya Tesoro: Meet San Manuel; Viral, Here's Why She's (2020-03-26). "Mayor Donya Tesoro: Meet San Manuel Mayor & Here's Why She's Viral". Philippine News. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
 - pixelatedplanet. "Meet Donya Tesoro, The Young & Beautiful Mayor Of San Manuel Tarlac". Retrieved 2020-06-29.
 - Sison, Louie. "Donya Tesoro, San Manuel Tarlac Mayor is capturing the attention of the Internet – Where In Pampanga". Retrieved 2020-06-29.
 - Standard, Manila. "Duterte inducts lady solons league". Retrieved 2020-11-26.
 - "Alumna and Mayor Donya Tesoro featured by ABS-CBN News as one of the "Millenial Mayors" of Mega Manila". Alumni Engagement Office. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
 - "Mayor Donya Tesoro and other millenial mayors a big it on 'EB' | Journal Online". journal.com.ph. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
 - "San Manuel Mayor Donya Tesoro makes history on latest Instagram post : Politiko Central Luzon". Retrieved 2020-06-29.