Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza
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Emmylou "Lala" Jacolo Taliño-Mendoza (born February 25, 1972) is a Filipina politician. 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.
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Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza | |
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Governor of Cotabato | |
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) Liberal (2012–2018)[1] Lakas–CMD/Lakas–Kampi–CMD (2007–2012) Independent (2001–2004) |
Spouse | |
Children | Ma. Alana Samantha Emilio Ramon |
Alma mater | Ateneo de Davao University |
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She won as Governor of the Province during the 2010,[2] 2013,[3] and 2016[4] elections, and she 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.[5] She won her 4th term as Governor in the 2022 election.