Teodoro Misael Llamanzares, also known as Neil Llamanzares, is a Filipino-American businessman and military veteran.
He is best known as the husband of Grace Poe, a famous politician and senator in the Philippines. He supported his wife’s political career and renounced his American citizenship to join his wife in the Philippines.
File
- Full name: Teodoro Misael Llamanzares
- Other name: Neil Llamanzares
- Date of birth: Not applicable
- Age: Not applicable
- male
- Place of birth: Philippines
- Nationality: Filipino (formerly American)
- Occupation: Businessman (formerly a soldier)
- Height: Not applicable
- Parents: Not applicable
- Siblings: Not applicable
- Spouse: Grace Poe (married since 1991)
- Children: Brian, Hanna and Nika
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: $500k
Early life and education
Teodoro Misael Llamanzares was born in the Philippines, but he had American citizenship from birth. He moved to the United States with his family when he was young.
He attended San Beda College in Manila, where he graduated with a commerce degree, majoring in marketing management. He is now 55 years old.
Personal life
Teodoro Misael Llamanzares married Grace Poe on July 27, 1991. They met while both were studying at San Beda College.
They have three children: Brian, Hanna and Nika. Brian and Hanna are both studying abroad in the US, and Nika is studying abroad in the Philippines.
Teodoro Misael Llamanzares renounced his American citizenship in April 2016 after his wife decided to run for president in the 2016 Philippine election.
He said he did this to show his commitment and loyalty to his wife and the Philippines.
Career
Teodoro Misael Llamanzares served in the United States Air Force from 1988 to 1991. He was assigned to the Communications Group in 1961 at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines.
He then worked as a network engineer for Scientific Applications International Corporation, a defense contractor.
He was involved in various projects, such as the Philippine National Police modernization program and the Philippine Army’s communications upgrade.
He also worked for San Miguel Corporation, a Philippine conglomerate, as a senior manager in information technology.
He resigned in 2013 when his wife ran for senator. Since then, he has helped his wife in her political campaigns and activities.
Argumentative
Teodoro Misael Llamanzares has been involved in several controversies, mainly related to his citizenship and his wife’s political opponents. Some controversies are:
- He was accused of spying for the United States because of his background as a former military and defense contractor. He denied the allegation and said he did not have access to classified information.
- He has been questioned about renouncing his American citizenship, as some critics claim he did not follow proper procedure or that he retained some benefits or privileges as is a former US citizen.
He clarified that he had complied with all requirements and surrendered his passport and other documents to the US Embassy.
- He was criticized for not supporting his wife’s presidential bid in 2016, as he was reportedly absent or did not participate in some of her campaign events. He explains that he likes to stay in the background and stay busy taking care of their children and business.
- He was attacked by some of his wife’s political opponents, who attempted to discredit or incriminate him and his family. He said he was not bothered by these attacks and trusted his wife and the Filipino people to judge them fairly.
Social Media
- Instagram handle name: Not applicable
- Twitter name: Not applicable
Net value
According to various sources, Teodoro Misael Llamanzares has an estimated net worth of $500 thousand.
