Liwayway Vinzons-Chato

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Pimentel, the birth surname or paternal family name is Vinzons, and the marital name is Chato.

Liwayway Vinzons-Chato
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Camarines Norte's at-large district
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Renato Unico Jr.
Succeeded by	District divided
Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue
In office May 18, 1993 – July 1, 1998
Preceded by	Jose U. Ong
Succeeded by	Beethoven Rualo
Personal details
Born	Liwayway Pimentel Vinzons (1945-12-31) December 31, 1945 (age 79)
Political party	NUP
Other political affiliations	NPC (c. 2016) Liberal (2007–??) Reporma-LM (2001-2007)
Alma mater	University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B)

Liwayway Pimentel Vinzons-Chato (born December 31, 1945)^[1] is a Filipino lawyer and politician. She was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Lone District of Camarines Norte from 2007 to 2010.

A graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Law, Vinzons-Chato served as Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue during the administration of President Fidel Ramos. In 2001, she was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Philippine Senate under Reporma-LM and the banner of the People Power Coalition allied with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

In 2007, she ran for representative for Camarines Norte and won. She lost re-election in 2010 when she ran for the newly established 2nd district. She also lost for the same position in 2016 and in 2019.

References

1. "Liwayway Pimentel Vinzons-Chato (Vinzons)". Geni.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.

External links

• "Member Information: Liwayway Vinzons-Chato". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 2008-03-03.

House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Renato J. Unico Jr.	Representative, Lone District of Camarines Norte 2007–2010	District dissolved