Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz

The Honorable
Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz
The Honorable Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz
City Councilor of Mandaue
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; June 30, 2019
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 6th congressional district
	In office; June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Efren T. Herrera
Succeeded by	Gabriel Luis R. Quisumbing
	In office; June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
Preceded by	Vicente L. dela Serna
Succeeded by	Efren T. Herrera
Personal details
Born	Nerissa Corazon Cortes Soon-Ruiz; October 31, 1956; Mandaue, Cebu
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	PDP–Laban (Present); One Cebu (Local party)
Other political; affiliations	KAMPI
Residence(s)	Mandaue City, Cebu
Alma mater	University of the Visayas
Occupation	Doctor, Politician

Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz (born October 31, 1956) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as City Councilor of Mandaue since 2019.[1]

Life

Soon-Ruiz was born on October 31, 1956 in Mandaue, Cebu, where she still resides to this day. She took up medicine, graduated from the University of the Visayas in Cebu City.[2]

Career

Prior to her political career, Soon-Ruiz is a physician by profession, qualifying in 1991.

She ran and won as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Sixth District of Cebu from 1992 to 1998, and from 2001 to 2010.[1]

In 2016, Soon-Ruiz ran for Vice Governor under One Cebu Party, with Gubernatorial Candidate and former GSIS President Winston Garcia as her tandem for the 2016 Philippine Elections, but both lost to Governor Hilario Davide III and Vice Governor Agnes Magpale.[3] She ran for City Councilor of Mandaue under the lineup of Jonas Cortes in 2019, and was elected.[1]

Suspension

In 2020, Soon-Ruiz was suspended for 90 days for pending 34 counts of graft and malversation by the Sandiganbayan over allegations of her Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) allocation to fake non-governmental organizations while serving as a congresswoman from 2007 to 2010.[4][5]

References

"Bzzzzz: Soon-Ruiz and Cuenco, former House members, may run for city councilor". SunStar Cebu. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
Miasco, May B. (7 December 2018). "UV: A century of love and service". The Freeman. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
Basilan, Rebelander S. (12 October 2015). "'WinNer' of One Cebu launched". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
"Mandaue City councilor suspended over graft charges". Rappler. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
Seares, Pachico A. (12 January 2020). "Seares: Nery Soon-Ruiz suspension didn't come at a good time. Two counts". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved 27 September 2020.

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[soonruiz-1] "Bzzzzz: Soon-Ruiz and Cuenco, former House members, may run for city councilor". SunStar Cebu. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

[2] Miasco, May B. (7 December 2018). "UV: A century of love and service". The Freeman. Retrieved 27 September 2020.

[3] Basilan, Rebelander S. (12 October 2015). "'WinNer' of One Cebu launched". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved 24 September 2020.

[4] "Mandaue City councilor suspended over graft charges". Rappler. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.

[5] Seares, Pachico A. (12 January 2020). "Seares: Nery Soon-Ruiz suspension didn't come at a good time. Two counts". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved 27 September 2020.