Mel Senen Sarmiento’s name has been trending on the internet since Kris Aquino verified on Instagram that the “special someone” she wished on his birthday was, in fact, the former DILG Secretary.
Sarmiento was Cabinet Secretary under Aquino’s brother, the recently deceased Benigno Simeon Noynoy Aquino 3rd.
He was only in office for a year, from 2015 to 2016, and had previously served as Mayor and Vice Mayor of Calbayog City from 2004 to 2011.
In addition, he was elected to Congress in 2010 to represent Western Samar.
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Mel Senen Sarmiento Ex Wife Photo
Mel Senen Sarmiento and Aquino recently disclosed that they both are dating. However, they are not married currently.
Aquino publicly revealed Sarmiento for the first time when she posted a photo of the flowers Sarmiento sent her to thank her for greeting him.
Bimby, Aquino’s youngest, was also in the photo ergo her caption: “Obviously he has Bimb’s, yes, and I’ve always been vocal. When my sons are okay, then my world’s okay.”
After receiving a flood of good wishes in the comments section.
Aquino added, “Thank you for wanting me to be happy; this time, I feel even Noy in heaven would finally approve, siguro naman because we’d never have met if it wasn’t for him.”
True to Aquino’s description, Sarmiento is undoubtedly keeping her safe, defending her when a netizen referred to her as selfish.
Mel Senen Sarmiento Biography
Sarmiento was born in Manila to Engr. Oscar Sarmiento and Teresita Sevilla of Roxas City.
From 1992 until 1995, he served as vice mayor of Calbayog City City.
Before that, he was an active member of the Samar Rotary Club.
After failing to win the mayoralty the following term, he took a six-year hiatus from politics, during which he operated his own construction company.
He stood for and was elected Mayor of Calbayog City from 2004 to 2010.
He then took over as Mayor in place of Congressmen Uy and Aquino. He also served as Secretary-General of the League of Cities of the Philippines.
After defending the actress-host, Mel Senen Sarmiento’s name has surfaced following Kris Aquino’s enigmatic birthday wish to her beau.
Sarmiento was born in Manila City, Philippines, on August 11, 1962, to Engineer Oscar Sarmiento and Teresita Sevilla.
Sarmiento began his public service career as deputy mayor of Calbayog City from 1992 to 1995.
After failing to secure re-election as Mayor the following term, he took a six-year break from politics. During this time, Sarmiento was appointed director of the Rural Bank of Calbayog City.
Sarmiento ran for Mayor of Calbayog again, winning the position he held from 2001 until 2010.
Armiento advanced his political goals when he was elected to the 15th Congress as a member of the first district of West Samar in 2010.
He was also the Liberal Party’s secretary-general.
Mel Senen Sarmiento Net Worth
Mel Senen Sarmiento’s total net worth is estimated to be $1M – $5M.
Former Secretary of the Interior and Local Government of the Philippines, he was elected to the 15th Congress in 2010 to represent the first district of Western Samar.
