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Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz

b. 1956

Filipino politician

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About Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz

Born 1956. Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz is a Filipino politician.

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

Life Nerissa Corazon Cortes 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. Nerissa was previously married to ex-DILG official Joselito Holganza Ruiz and had 3 children together.

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. She ran for City Councilor of Mandaue under the lineup of Jonas Cortes in 2019, and was elected.

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Important facts

Born
31 October 1956, Mandaue
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Philippines
Education
University of the Visayas
Positions held
Member of the House of Representatives

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Frequently asked questions

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Filipino politician

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Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz was born on 31 October 1956 in Mandaue.

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Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz is a politician.

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Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz is Filipino.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz

· Wikidata: Q13565103

· DBpedia: Nerissa Soon-Ruiz

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