Hon. City Vice Mayor Rene Gargantiel Gaudiel is a lawyer. He is married to the former Merlita Rojas. Their union is blessed with two children Renko Feliz and Ayla Veremeira.  A scion of a prominent family with a rich tradition of excellence in politics and business, his political career started in 1998 as Councilor and later as Vice Mayor in 2001.