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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Dueñas and the surname or paternal family name is Gonzales.
The Honorable
Aurelio D. Gonzales Jr.
Official portrait, 2022
Senior Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
In office
July 27, 2022[1] – June 30, 2025
SpeakerMartin Romualdez
In office
July 22, 2019 – December 7, 2020
SpeakerAlan Peter Cayetano
Lord Allan Velasco
Member of the House of Representatives from Pampanga's 3rd district
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025
Preceded byOscar S. Rodriguez
Succeeded byMica Gonzales
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byRey Aquino
Succeeded byOscar S. Rodriguez
Member of the Pampanga Provincial Board from the 3rd district
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004
Personal details
Born
Aurelio Dueñas Gonzales Jr.

(1962-10-27) October 27, 1962 (age 62)
San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
Political partyLakas–CMD (before 2012; 2023–present)
Other political
affiliations		Independent (2023)
PDP–Laban (2016–2023)
NPC (2012–2016)
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Panlilio
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(died 2017)​

Michaeline Mercado
Children5, including Mica
Parents
  • Aurelio Gonzales Sr. (father)
  • Cesaria Dueñas (mother)
Alma materMapúa Institute of Technology (BS)
OccupationBusinessman
ProfessionCivil engineer

Aurelio "Dong" Dueñas Gonzales Jr. (born October 27, 1962) is a Filipino politician, businessman, and civil engineer who served as congressman of the 3rd District of Pampanga in the Philippines from 2016 to 2025. A former member of PDP-Laban, he has been a member of the Lakas–CMD party since November 2023.[2]

In February 2025, Gonzales was one of the 95 Lakas–CMD members who voted to impeach vice president Sara Duterte.

Early life

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Gonzales was born at the Virgen de los Remedios Hospital in Barangay San Jose in San Fernando, Pampanga on October 27, 1962. He was raised in Barangay Anao in Mexico, Pampanga.

Political career

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Before becoming a congressman, he was a board member for the same district for one term before running for Congress.

House of Representatives (2007–2013; 2016–2025)

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He won the 2004 election against Dinan Labung and Tiger Lagman.

He was one of the signatories of House Resolution 1109 in 2009 calling for a constituent assembly to amend the Constitution.

He ran for representative in the 2013 elections and received a total of 108,275 votes, but lost to Oscar Samson Rodriguez.

In 2020, Gonzales supported the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.[3][4][5]

In November 2023, Gonzales left PDP-Laban to join the Lakas–CMD party.[6] On February 5, 2025, Gonzales was among the 95 Lakas–CMD members who voted to impeach vice president Sara Duterte.[7][8]

Paskuhan Village

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The Court of Appeals of the Philippines' Fourth Division Decision dated May 23, 2024, granted Gonzales Jr.'s certiorari annulling Regional Trial Court, Branch 42, San Fernando, Pampanga's judgment.[9] The ruling allowed Gonzalez' intervention in the compromise agreement between San Fernando City and Premier Central, Inc.'s ₱939 million sale of Paskuhan Village. The "deed of donation" transferred to San Fernando 5,000 square meters (54,000 sq ft) of the 9.3 hectares (23 acres) sold to Premier Central, Inc. and a 2-story building, and a company would construct an amphitheater. Gonzales was granted the right to file complaints on the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority sale decision of Paskuhan Village to Premier Central Inc. (PCI) in 2014 for ₱939 million.[10]

Personal life

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Gonzales was married to Elizabeth Panlilio until her death at the 2017 Resorts World Manila attack on June 2, 2017.[11] He later married My-my Mercado.[12] Together, they have named Aurelio III, Aurelio Brenz (incumbent Vice Mayor of San Fernando, Pampanga and named after Bren Guiao), Aurelio Michaeline, Michael Aurelio and Alyssa Michaela (incumbent Representative from Pampanga's 3rd district).

Gonzales later married his second wife, Michaeline "My-My" Mercado. Mercado is currently serving as a member in the Pampanga Provincial Board for the 3rd district since 2025.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Serving as Deputy Speaker from July 27, 2022 until May 17, 2023 and as Senior Deputy Speaker since May 17, 2023
  2. ^ Flora, Ian Ocampo (May 22, 2016). "Gonzales joins PDP–Laban". Sun.Star. Archived from the original on May 24, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. ^ Punay, Edu (January 4, 2020). "Duterte allies, House leaders back ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  4. ^ Severo, Jan Milo (June 1, 2020). "Solon cites 'May Bukas Pa' to make case for ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  5. ^ Perez-Rubio, Bella (July 10, 2020). "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Panti, Llanesca T. (November 14, 2023). "7 lawmakers from Duterte-chaired PDP-Laban defect to Romualdez-led Lakas CMD". GMA News Online. GMA Network Inc. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  7. ^ Flores, Dominique Nicole (February 5, 2025). "Who are the 215 House endorsers of VP Sara Duterte's impeachment?". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  8. ^ Cervantes, Filane Mikee (February 6, 2025). "25 more lawmakers want to join as complainants vs. VP Sara". Manila: News and Information Bureau, Presidential Communications Office. Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  9. ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (June 22, 2024). "Gonzales: CA recognizes right to intervene in Paskuhan Village sale". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 23, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "CA Allows Lawmaker To Intervene In 'Irregular' Sale Of Paskuhan Village In Pampanga". politiko.com.ph. June 23, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  11. ^ Cruz, RG (June 2, 2017). "Solon's wife among Resorts World Manila fatalities". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Archived from the original on June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  12. ^ "New positions, but still same families in Pampanga politics". Rappler. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  13. ^ "Gonzales family to seek power in Pampanga district". iOrbit News Online. October 9, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
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