Sen. Raffy Tulfo’s son seeks reelection as QC representative

Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Ralph Tulfo filed his certificate of candidacy on Oct. 6, 2024.

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Ralph Tulfo on Sunday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for his second term and vowed to prioritize the passage of a measure seeking to establish a college of medicine in the branch of Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in the city.

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Tulfo filed his COC before the Commission on Elections – National Capital Region Office in San Juan City.

“As of now, we have a pending bill before the House of Representatives. We hope it will be enacted so the PUP School of Medicine will be established in our district,” he said in Filipino when asked about his plans.

Under House Bill 9505, the PUP College of Medicine shall provide “comprehensive medical education, clinical training, and exposure to various medical specialties.”

The bill was authored by Ralph, his mother ACT-CIS Rep. Jocelyn Tulfo, and uncle ACT-CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo.

During the COC filing, Ralph was accompanied by his mother and father Sen. Raffy Tulfo, along with Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte.

Answering questions on what his father advised him, the younger Tulfo said his parents are always there “to lead him.”

“Like my first term, my parents are here to lead me, as well as Mayor Joy. We are coordinating to help our fellow citizens,” he said.

“I think two aspirants already filed their COCs for the 2nd district. I will leave it to my constituents who trusted and loved me,” he added.