Francisco Matugas
Francisco T. Matugas, also known as Lalo Matugas, is a Filipino politician from the first district of the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. He currently serves as Governor of the province. He was first elected as Governor in 1992, and served for 9 years. He also previously served as the congressman of the province's first district.[1]
Francisco Matugas | |
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Governor of Surigao del Norte | |
Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Sol F. Matugas |
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Moises Ecleo |
Succeeded by | Robert Lyndon Barbers |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Surigao del Norte's 1st District | |
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Glenda B. Ecleo |
Succeeded by | Francisco Jose F. Matugas II |
Personal details | |
Born | Francisco Tinio Matugas May 10 Surigao del Norte, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Political party | PDP–Laban |
Spouse(s) | Sol Forcadilla-Matugas |
Occupation | Politician Businessman |
Profession | Lawyer |
Nickname(s) | "Lalo Matugas" |
His son Francisco Jose "Bingo" F. Matugas II is currently the incumbent Representative (Congressman) of Surigao del Norte's first legislative district[2][3] while his wife Sol F. Matugas is a former governor of the same province. His sister and relative Elizabeth "Abeth" T. Matugas and Francisco "Junjun" M. Gonzales are the incumbent Mayor and Vice Mayor of Dapa, Surigao del Norte respectively. His younger brother Ernesto "Nitoy" T. Matugas and nephew Ernesto "Estong" U. Matugas Jr. are the Vice Mayor and Mayor of Surigao City respectively.
Matugas is also a former president of Siargao Island Institute of Technology whom his wife Sol is now the current president.
References
- "Hike in LGUs' revenues share urged". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- "Surigao del Norte solon assures safety in Siargao after Yeng Constantino rant". cnn. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- "Matugas airs concern over cocaine brick discovery". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved 2019-08-17.