Ara Kho

Ara Kho
Official portrait, 2022
Mayor of Masbate City
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Masbate's 2nd district
In office
June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025
Preceded byOlga Kho
Succeeded byOlga Kho
Personal details
PartyLakas (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
PDP–Laban (2021–2024)
RelationsRichard Kho (brother)
Wilton Kho (half-brother)
Parent(s)Antonio Kho (father)
Olga Kho (mother)

Olga "Ara" Tingcungco Kho is a Filipino politician who currently serves as Mayor of Masbate City since 2025. She served as the representative of 2nd District of Masbate from 2022 to 2025. She is the daughter of Antonio Kho and Olga Kho.

Political career

She got elected as a representative of Masbate at the House of Representatives in the 2022 House of Representatives elections.

Ara Kho ran under the Lakas–CMD party in the 2025 election and was elected mayor of Masbate City.

Electoral history

Electoral history of Ara Kho
Year Office Party Votes received Result
Total % P. Swing
2022 Representative (Masbate–2nd) PDP–Laban 123,160 73.68% 1st N/a Won
2025 Mayor of Masbate City Lakas 41,391 48.75% 1st N/a Won

References

  1. ↑ "OLGA KHO". PDP Laban. May 24, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Olga "Ara" Kho". Rappler. March 21, 2026. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  3. ↑ DT (May 13, 2025). "Kho dynasty retains power in Masbate". Daily Tribune. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Kho dynasty retains power in Masbate". Rappler. May 12, 2025. Archived from the original on May 12, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2026.

See also