Tarlac congressman Charlie Cojuangco Dies @ 58

 Tarlac congressman Charlie Cojuangco Dies @ 58

Carlos "Charlie" Cojuangco, ong. From China Jocson's Facebook page



Rep. Carlos "Charlie" Cojuangco of Tarlac's 1st District died on Tuesday, according to his wife China.


"It is with a heavy heart that we regret to inform you that Carlos 'Charlie' Cojuangco, my husband, Claudia, and Jaime's father, has died away," China Jocson wrote on Facebook.

Details about the wake will be announced soon, according to Jocson.

Cojuangco formerly served as a congressman of Negros Occidental's 4th district before being elected to Tarlac's first district.

He was also the chair of the House committee on flagship programs and projects, as well as the vice chair of the appropriations committee.

Eduardo Cojuangco Jr., a former Tarlac governor and 1st district representative, is charlie Cojuangco father who passed away last june 2020.