Caroline Tanchay
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Caroline Lim Tanchay is a Filipino businesswoman who heads the mining firm Oriental Peninsula Resources. She has also served as a representative for the SAGIP Partylist alongside Rodante Marcoleta in the House of Representatives.
Caroline Tanchay | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for SAGIP Partylist | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – September 25, 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Caroline Lim Tanchay August 30, 1968 Manila, Philippines |
| Alma mater | De La Salle University |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
Early life and education
Caroline Lim Tanchay was born on August 30, 1968 in Manila, Philippines.[1] She graduated from the De La Salle University in 1988 where she earned a bachelor's degree in commerce, major in management.[2][3]
Business career
Tanchay is the president and CEO of nickel mining firm Oriental Peninsula Resources (ORÉ)[4][5] Through its subsidiary Citinickel Mines and Development Corp., ORÉ runs Pulot Mine and the Toronto Mine in Sofronio Española and Narra in Palawan. In 2015, ORE was included in Forbes' Best Under A Billion (BUB) list.[6]
She also bought the franchise for Dean & DeLuca introducing the American grocery chain to the Philippine market.[7]
Political career
Tanchay was the first nominee of SAGIP Partylist for the 2022 House of Representatives elections.[8][9] The organization campaigned to mitigate the power consumption expenses of Filipinos.[10]
Tanchay along with her colleague and SAGIP co-representative Rodante Marcoleta filed at least ten proposed legislation related to power.[10] They also urged for more restrictions to combat conflict of interest in the power industry.[11]
Tanchay reportedly resigned on September 2024 and is running as first nominee for Kamalayan Party-list.[12]
However, Tanchay was still listed as a signatory to the impeachment complaint filed against Vice President Sara Duterte by the lower house.[13]
References
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