Donya Tesoro

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Reyes and the surname or paternal family name is Tesoro.

Doña Cresencia "Donya" Reyes Tesoro (born April 5, 1991) is a Filipina politician serving as the mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac since 2019.^[1][2] She previously served as the municipality's vice mayor from 2016 to 2019, and was a councilor from 2013 to 2016.

The Honorable Donya Tesoro
Mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2019
Vice Mayor	Benjamin D. Tesoro Sr. (2019–2022) Edy B. Felix (acting) (2022) Benjamin R. Tesoro Jr. (2022–present)
Preceded by	Benjamin D. Tesoro
Vice Mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Mayor	Benjamin D. Tesoro Sr.
Succeeded by	Benjamin D. Tesoro Sr.
Member of the Sangguniang Bayan of San Manuel, Tarlac
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016
Personal details
Born	Doña Cresencia Reyes Tesoro (1991-04-05) April 5, 1991 (age 34) Pasig, Philippines
Political party	NPC (2015–2018; 2021–present)
Other political affiliations	PFP (2018–2021)
Parent(s)	Benjamin D. Tesoro Sr. (father) Cresencia R. Tesoro (mother)
Alma mater	Miriam College (AB) Ateneo de Manila University (MPM)

Early life

Tesoro was born on born April 5, 1991.^[3] Her father, Benjamin "Bening" D. Tesoro (died 2022), was a former military officer who served as mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac and previously served as her vice mayor.^[4]

She graduated high school from OB Montessori Center in Greenhills, San Juan. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Miriam College, she immediately ran for councilor in her town. She received a Master's degree in Public Management in 2018 from the Ateneo School of Government^[5] while she was the vice mayor of San Manuel.

Political career

Before she became mayor, she served as a Municipal Councilor from 2013 to 2016 and Municipal Vice Mayor from 2016 to 2019 of San Manuel.^[6]

She also served as the Executive Vice President of the Lady Local Legislators League (4L) of the Philippines from 2016 to 2019.^[7]

She made it to the list of the "Millenial Mayors" of Mega Manila^[8][9] when she was elected in the 2019 national election and made it to People Asia Magazine’s Women of Style and Substance for the year 2020.^[10]