Hon. Therese Cheryll B. Ople, Board Member - First District

The “only rose among the thorns,” Board Member Ayee, as she is fondly called, comes from the well known clan of the Oples. Her father was former Vice-Governor Bernie Ople, brother of Blas Ople. She is a first degree cousin of Board Member Felix Ople, and the older sister of Malolos City Councilor Jong Ople. She finished her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of Sto. Tomas.

Before her election to the provincial board, she served as the only lady city councilor of the City of Malolos in 2007-2010 where she had honed her skills as a legislator to be able to sponsor the enactment of legislative measures geared towards the social welfare development. As an outstanding lady legislator, she was awarded the “Gawad Medalyang Ginto-Natatanging Babae sa Larangan ng Pulitika ng Lungsod ng Malolos” in 2009.

A first termer, she presently chairs the Committee on Ethics and Privileges.