Ching Bernos

Menchie Beronilla Bernos (born Menchie Beronilla, August 30, 1978), also known as Ching Bernos, is a Filipina nurse and politician currently serving as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing Solid North since 2025, and Lone District of Abra from 2022 until 2025. She previously served as Mayor of La Paz, Abra, from 2016 to 2022 and as Vice Mayor from 2007 until 2016.

The Honorable Ching Bernos RN
Bernos during the 19th Congress.
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2025
Preceded by	Position Established
Constituency	Party-list (Solid North)
In office June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025
Preceded by	Joseph Bernos
Succeeded by	Joseph Bernos
Constituency	Abra (Lone district)
Mayor of La Paz
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Joseph Bernos
Succeeded by	Joseph Bernos
Vice Mayor of La Paz
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Preceded by	Joseph Bernos
Succeeded by	Benito Nono
Personal details
Born	Menchie Beronilla (1978-08-30) 30 August 1978 (age 46) La Paz, Abra, Philippines[1]
Political party	Solid North (since 2024) Lakas-CMD (2010–2012; since 2024)
Other political affiliations	Independent (before 2007) Liberal (2012–2015) NUP (2015–2018) Nacionalista (2018-2024)
Spouse	Joseph Bernos
Children	4
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Nurse

Political career

Mayor of La Paz (2016-2022)

Congressional career (2022-present)

In the 2022 election, Bernos ran unopposed for the seat of Abra's lone congressional district, garnering 122,223 votes.^[2]

Bernos chose not to seek re-election in 2025 to run instead for representative of Solid North Party as its first nominee.^[3]

Electoral history

2007

2007 La Paz, Abra vice mayoralty election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	KAMPI	Menchie Bernos	4,372	73.15
	Lakas	Severo Afos II	1,605	26.85
Total votes			5,977	100.00
	KAMPI hold

2010

2010 La Paz, Abra vice mayoralty epection

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Lakas–Kampi	Menchie Bernos	5,830	100.00
Valid ballots			5,830	70.84
Invalid or blank votes			2,400	29.16
Total votes			8,230	100.00
	Lakas–Kampi hold

2013

2013 La Paz, Abra vice mayoralty election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Menchie Bernos	5,802	96.25
	Independent	Jacobo Badua	226	3.75
Total votes			6,028	100.00
	Liberal hold

2016

2016 La Paz, Abra mayoralty election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	NUP	Menchie Bernos	7,828	97.73
	Liberal	Severo Afos II	182	2.27
Total votes			8,010	100.00
	NUP hold

2019

2019 La Paz, Abra mayoralty election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Asenso	Menchie Bernos	9,119	99.14
	PDP–Laban	Severo Afos II	79	0.86
Total votes			9,198	100.00
	Asenso hold

2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Abra's Lone District

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nacionalista	Menchie Bernos	122,223	100.00
Valid ballots			122,223	66.90
Invalid or blank votes			60,473	33.10
Total votes			182,696	100.00
	Nacionalista hold