Zenaida Garcia Cruz-Ducut (born February 5, 1956) is a Filipino lawyer and politician.[1] She represented the Pampanga's 2nd district in the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1995 to 2004. She served as chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission from 2008 to 2015.[2][3][4]
Zenaida Cruz-Ducut | |
|---|---|
 Cruz-Ducut in 2004 | |
| Chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission | |
| In office July 10, 2008 – July 10, 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Rodolfo Albano Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jose Vicente Salazar |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Pampanga's 2nd District | |
| In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Emigdio Lingad |
| Succeeded by | Mikey Arroyo |
| Member of the Lubao Municipal Council | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1956 |
| Party | NPC (1995–present) |
Other political affiliations | LAMMP (1998–2001) NPK (local party; 2003–2004) |
| Spouse | Crisanto Ducut |
| Children | 4 |
| Far Eastern University (AB) (LL.B.) | |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
Early life and education
editCruz-Ducut was born on February 5, 1956 at Barangay Santa Catalina in Lubao, Pampanga to Bienvenido Cruz, a farmer and Rosario Garcia, a housewife.[1] She studied Graciano Paule Elementary School in her primary education and she studied Holy Rosary Academy in Lubao, Pampanga in her secondary education. She entered her studies at the Far Eastern University where she received Major in Political Science and Bachelor of Laws.[1] In 1986, Cruz-Ducut passed the bar examinations.[citation needed]
Political career
editIn 1992, Cruz-Ducut entered politics when she was a councilor of Lubao until 1995.[1]
In 1995 elections, Cruz-Ducut elected as representative in the second district of Pampanga where she served for three consecutive terms.[5][6][7]
In 2004, Cruz-Ducut ran for governor of Pampanga but she lost to Mark Lapid and placed third.[8]
Later career
editIn 2008, Cruz-Ducut was appointed as chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[9][10][11]
Personal life
editCruz-Ducut is married to Crisanto Ducut, a engineer and has four children.
Awards and recognitions
editCruz-Ducut received the multiple awards and citations, such as; Presidential Citation as the Energetic Legal Aid Lawyer; Distinguished Professor Award of the Harvadian College in San Fernando, Pampanga; Distinguish Kapampangan Awardee in Public Service and Most Outstanding Congresswoman of 1997 and 1998.
Electoral history
edit| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 1995 | Representative (Pampanga–2nd) | NPC | 67,754 | 53.07% | 1st | N/a | Won | |
| 1998 | LAMMP | 94,226 | 56.57% | 1st | N/a | Won | ||
| 2001 | NPC | 82,011 | N/a | 1st | N/a | Won | ||
| 2004 | Governor of Pampanga | NPK[a] | 129,582 | 19.61% | 3rd | N/a | Lost | |
See also
editNotes
edit- ↑ Also a member of the Nationalist People's Coalition.
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 "Zenaida Cruz-Ducut". Filipino Congressional biography. Archived from the original on June 22, 2004. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Corrales, Nestor (January 25, 2014). "Ducut: 'I won't abandon my people'". Inquirer.net. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ↑ Gutierrez, Natashya (February 4, 2014). "Palace investigating Ducut". Rappler. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ↑ Ronda, Rainier Allan (August 4, 2015). "DOJ usec named new ERC chief". Philstar Global. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ Reyes, Dempsey (June 23, 2022). "Corruption trial of ex-lawmaker Zenaida Ducut suspended". Inquirer.net. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ↑ Panti, Llanesca T. (July 27, 2023). "Sandiganbayan calls out ex-ERC chair Ducut over docs to prove she has dementia". GMA News. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ↑ Ong Ki, Czarina Nicole (December 2, 2023). "Pampanga ex-Rep Ducut not yet fit to stand trial on graft, bribery charges -- Sandiganbayan". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ↑ Cervantes, Ding (January 12, 2004). "Colorful days ahead in Central Luzon". Philstar. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ Legaspi, Amita (July 10, 2008). "Palace appoints new chairman for energy regulatory body". GMA News. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ Carvajal, Nancy C. (May 1, 2014). "Ducut continued to get commissions, say documents". Inquirer.net. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ↑ Tolentino, Reina C. (May 31, 2016). "Ducut, 3 others plead not guilty". Manila Times. Retrieved August 17, 2025.