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Outstanding Local Legislator Award 2014

Hon. Eric B. Africa
Vice Mayor

his family during the oath-taking ceremony.
business establishments in promoting employment.
Lipa City, Batangas Vice Mayor Eric Africa with wife Board Member Rowena S. Africa and Vice Mayor Eric Africa supports different
Born on the 7th of November 1975, 2nd of the 7 children,
In 2008, he was appointed as a Legal Researcher of
Eric Africa was nurtured and loved by Mr. Mario Africa and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Batangas. In 2010, he
Mrs. Remedios Africa. He spent his elementary days in Lipa won again as Councilor and was recognized as the Most
City South Central School. He graduated high school from Outstanding Public Servant in 2012 by the Fundamental
De La Salle Lipa and finished his BS Accountancy degree Baptist Fellowship. At present, he is the chairman of the City
at Lipa City Colleges. He is currently taking up Master in Anti-Drug Abuse Council, officer of the National Movement
Public Administration at the Lyceum of the Philippines of Young Legislators-Region IVA, and director of the Vice
University-PCL Academy. As an active member of NGO, Mayors League of the Philippines for Batangas and Regional
the former Lipa Jaycees President, bagged the Outstanding Chapter. Married to the former Lipa City Councilor and now
President and Outstanding Chapter award by the Philippine Board Member Wheng Sombrano with whom he has seven
Jaycees in SOLAC 2002. As a member of the Lipa Chess Club, children. In 2013, he had a sounding victory as Vice Mayor of
he was acclaimed as the Champion in the 2004 Employees Lipa. Now, at the age of 38, he has dedicated more than half
Chess Tournament and he is also the Advisory Board of the of his life in public service.
Philippine Guardians, Lipa Chapter.
Transparency and accountability, these words have been
He joined public service as a member of the Sangguniang Lipa City Vice Mayor Eric Africa’s battle cry during his
Kabataan of Brgy. 06. He was appointed as the youngest campaign with his tagline, “Ikaw ang BIDA kay Eric Africa”.
executive assistant to the mayor in 1997 and in 1998, he had Indeed, upon assumption, he readily organized a committee
his first term as a Councilor at the Sangguniang Panlungsod, that will expedite the realization of the Legislative Tracking
where he served for four terms. As a Councilor, he authored System. The program aims to upgrade the legislative record
the a) Solid Waste Management Ordinance, b) No Segregation, and make available on the web the legislative acts that has
No Hakot Ordinance, c) Barangay Curfew for Minors, d) been subjects of debate in the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
Investment Code, etc.

Programang pangkabuhayan. Free tuition fee, free assessment fee, free food, free materials,
and even allowance were extended to 100 welders in partnership with Philippine State Col.
Vice Mayor Eric Africa as he extensively discussed lege of Aeronautics. There were also 25 food and beverage students and 35 pipefitters
Lipa’s Annual Budget during the Up Up Batangas interview at CATV6. trained in partnership with TESDA with the end view of providing employment.

Masteral Degree scholarship for public school teachers
at DLSU-Manila. Vice Mayor Eric Africa believes in the
Makibata Makisaya. An 18-year old program with his wife Principle of Multiplier Effect: quality teachers (knowledge +
Board Member Wheng Africa that aims to advocate the Tuli Patrol. 3000 kids benefited from free experience) = better students. He earmarked a great sum to
twelve basic tenets of children’s rights while providing fun circumcision together with free antibiotics, pain make sure that full tuition fees, miscellaneous, and even the
games and prizes upholding the mini-maxi principle. reliever and Betadine to ensure fast healing. graduation toga will be provided to the scholars.

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