| Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Governor of Cotabato | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Vice Governor | Efren Piñol |
| Preceded by | Nancy Catamco |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Governor | Gregorio Ipong Shirlyn Macasarte-Villanueva |
| Preceded by | Jesus Sacdalan |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Catamco |
| Vice Governor of Cotabato | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Governor | Nancy Catamco |
| Preceded by | Shirlyn Macasarte-Villanueva |
| Succeeded by | Efren Piñol |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cotabato's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony P. Dequiña |
| Succeeded by | Jesus N. Sacdalan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1972-02-25) February 25, 1972 (age 52) Makilala, Cotabato, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista (2004–2007; 2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (2012–2018) Lakas–CMD (2007–2012) Independent (2001–2004) |
| Spouse |
Raymond Mendoza (m. 2007) |
| Children | Ma. Alana Samantha Emilio Ramon |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Davao University |
Emmylou "Lala" Jacolo Taliño-Mendoza (born February 25, 1972) is a Filipina politician.
Political career
She has been elected for three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 1st District of North Cotabato. She first won election to Congress in 2001, and was re-elected in 2004 and 2007.
She won as Governor of the Province during the 2010, 2013, and 2016 elections, and is the second female Governor of Cotabato next to Dr. Rosario Diaz.
During the 2019 elections, she was elected Vice-Governor of North Cotabato with 326,718 votes. She won her 4th term as Governor in the 2022 election.
Education
She studied at Notre Dame of Kidapawan for Girls, now the St. Mary's Academy of Kidapawan. She studied at Ateneo de Davao University for her tertiary education.
Personal life
She is married to Congressman Raymond Mendoza, representative of the TUCP Partylist. Together they have one son, Emilio Ramon, and she has a daughter from a previous marriage, Ma. Alana Samantha. She is of an ethnic Ilocano descent.
References
- "Black Friday". The Manila Times. April 2016.
- Canlas, Jomar (May 17, 2010). ""Women neophytes upset political run of male rivals"". The Manila Times. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- Inquirer, Philippine Daily (May 19, 2013). "Candidate concedes, then changes mind". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- "North Cotabato governor wins re-election". philstar.com. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- Arguillas, Carolyn O. (May 18, 2019). "North Cotabato elects first Lumad governor". MindaNews. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ "The Governor". November 21, 2018.
- "Sponsors: Network of Emerging Filipino Library Innovators". web.nlp.gov.ph. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- "Press Release - Bongbong says "Solid North" alive in South too as Ilocanos in North Cotabato unite to support him".
External links
- "Member Information: Emmylou J. Taliño-Mendoza". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
| Preceded byAnthony P. Dequiña | Representative, 1st District of Cotabato 2001–2010 |
Succeeded byJesus N. Sacdalan |
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