Antonio Kho | |
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| Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Masbate | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Kho |
| Constituency | 1st district |
| In office June 30,2007 –June 30,2013 | |
| Preceded by | Emilio Espinosa Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Elisa Olga Kho |
| Constituency | 2nd district |
| In office June 30,1992 –June 30,1995 | |
| Preceded by | Moises Espinosa |
| Succeeded by | Fausto Seachon Jr. |
| Constituency | 3rd district |
| 19th Governor of Masbate | |
| In office June 30,2016 –June 30,2025 | |
| Preceded by | Vicente Homer Revil |
| Succeeded by | Richard Kho |
| In office June 30,1998 –June 30,2007 | |
| Preceded by | Emilio Espinosa Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Elisa Olga Kho |
| Mayor of Masbate City | |
| In office June 30,1995 –June 30,1998 | |
| Mayor of Cataingan | |
| In office February 2,1988 –June 30,1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antonio Tero Kho January 9,1958 [1] |
| Party | Lakas (1992–2001;2004–2015;2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2017–2024) Nacionalista (2015–2017) Reporma (2001–2004) |
| Spouse | Elisa Olga Kho |
| Children | 3,including Richard |
| Occupation | Politician,civil engineer,businessman |
Antonio Tero Kho (born January 9,1958),also known as Tony Kho, [1] is a Filipino politician currently serving as representative of the 1st District of Masbate since 2025. [2] He has held various elective positions in Masbate,including governor,congressman,and mayor. [3] [4]
Antonio Kho was born on January 9,1958,in Cataingan,Masbate. Details about his early life and formal education remain limited in publicly available sources.
Kho has had a long political career in Masbate,alternating between local and congressional posts. [2]
He first entered Congress as representative of Masbate's 3rd district from 1992 to 1995. He later became governor of Masbate from 1998 to 2007 in three consecutive terms.
In 2007,he returned to Congress,this time representing Masbate's 2nd district until 2013. He then won the governorship again,serving from 2016 to 2022. [5] [6] [7]
In 2025,he was elected as representative of Masbate's 1st district.
Kho is nicknamed "Tony" and hails from a political family in Masbate. [2]