Tonypet Albano

Tonypet Albano
Official portrait, 2025
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
In office
November 7, 2023 – June 30, 2025
House SpeakerMartin Romualdez
Preceded byGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives
from Isabela's 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Preceded byRodolfo Albano III
13th Vice Governor of Isabela
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
GovernorFaustino Dy III
Preceded byRodolfo Albano III
Succeeded byFaustino Dy III
President of the Radio Philippines Network
In office
2009–2012
Preceded byOrly Mercado
Succeeded byRobert Rivera
Chairman of the Radio Philippines Network
In office
2007–2011
Preceded byMona Valisno
Succeeded byWilson Tieng
Personal details
BornAntonio Taguinod Albano
(1965-11-26) November 26, 1965
Quezon City, Philippines[1]
PartyPFP (2026–present)
Other political
affiliations
Lakas (2021–2026)
PDP (2019–2021)
UNA (2016–2019)
Independent (2013–2016)
Spouse
Hannah D'Avanzo
​
(m. 2026)​
[2]
Parent(s)Rodolfo Albano Jr. (father)
Josefina Taguinod (mother)
ProfessionPolitician

Antonio "Tonypet" Taguinod Albano (born November 26, 1965) is a Filipino politician serving as member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the 1st district of Isabela since 2019. He served as a Deputy Speaker from 2023 to 2025. He also previously served as Vice Governor of Isabela from 2013 to 2019, chairman of Radio Philippines Network Inc. from 2007 to 2011, and as president and CEO of the same network from 2009 to 2012.[3]

Early life and education

Albano is the son of Rodolfo Albano Jr., a former congressman of Isabela, and Josefina Sia Taguinod, a school teacher.[4] He is among six siblings, which include Rodolfo III, a former congressman and governor of Isabela.[5][6]

Albano studied at La Salle Green Hills and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles.[7]

Political career

House of Representatives (2019–present)

He was elected representative of the 1st district of Isabela in 2019.[8] He is one of the 70 lawmakers who voted to reject the franchise of ABS-CBN.[9]

He was re-elected in 2022[10] and 2025.[11]

Personal life

Albano married Filipina-American journalist and content creator Hannah J. D’Avanzo in 2026.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Certificate of Candidacy, Member, House of Representatives - Antonio Albano" (PDF). Republic of the Philippines Commission on Elections. 2024.
  2. ↑ "Love knows no age: Tonypet Albano weds Fil-Am reportedly 30 years his junior". Politiko. August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ "HOUSE MEMBERS". House of Representatives. Philippine House of Representatives. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  4. ↑ Van den Top, Gerhard. "Actors in Philippine Forest Management". The Social Dynamics of Deforestation in the Philippines: Actions, Options and Motivations. Nordic Institute of Asian Studies. pp. 246–247.
  5. ↑ Tan, Ruben A. (1988). The Philippine Congress 1987–1992. Las Piñas: Sto. Niño Catholic House, Inc.
  6. ↑ "Remains of Rep. Rodolfo Albano Jr. back home in Isabela". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 9, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "LOVE at 60: Rep. Albano says 'I do' to Fil-Am journalist half his age". Guru Press Cordillera. May 14, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  8. ↑ "'Dynasty' dominates Isabela polls". Inquirer.net. May 17, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ Perez-Rubio, Bella. "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  10. ↑ "10 Dys, 3 Albanos proclaimed winners in Isabela". Philippine News Agency. May 10, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Isabela canvassing board proclaims winners of 2025 elections". Philippine Information Agency. May 14, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
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