Florencio Miraflores

Florencio Tumbocon Miraflores (born July 1, 1951) is a Filipino politician. "Joeben" was born in Ibajay, Aklan to parents Dr. Jose Conlu Miraflores and Eusebia Tumbocon. He is married to Ma. Lourdes Villanueva Martin. He graduated valedictorian at St. Clement's College, Iloilo and finished Industrial and Management Engineering at De La Salle University. He was Mayor of Ibajay from 1988 to 1995, and Governor of Aklan from 1995 to 2004 and from 2013 to 2022^[1]

The Honorable Florencio Miraflores
Governor of Aklan
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Carlito S. Marquez
Succeeded by	Jose Enrique Miraflores
In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004
Preceded by	Corazon Legaspi-Cabagnot
Succeeded by	Carlito S. Marquez
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Aklan's at-large congressional district
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013
Preceded by	Gabrielle Calizo - Quimpo
Succeeded by	Teodorico T. Haresco, Jr.
Mayor of Ibajay
In office June 30, 1988 – June 30, 1995
Preceded by	Florante Ascano
Succeeded by	Pedro Garcia
Personal details
Born	(1951-07-01) 1 July 1951 (age 73) Ibajay, Aklan, Philippines
Political party	PDP–Laban (2017–present)
Other political affiliations	Liberal (1987-2007; 2009–2017) Lakas-CMD (2007-2009)
Residence(s)	Regador, Ibajay, Aklan
Alma mater	De La Salle University Manila
Occupation	Politician, Businessman

A member of the KAMPI party, he has been elected to two terms as a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Lone District of Aklan. First elected in 2004, he was re-elected in 2007 and 2010.

On June 29, 2008, Miraflores was rushed to a hospital in Kalibo, Aklan after complaining of chest pains and difficulty in breathing; initial tests indicated that his heartbeat was irregular.^[2] At the time he was stricken ill, Miraflores had been engaged in relief operations for his province, which had been devastated by Typhoon Fengshen.^[2]

Gov. Joeben Miraflores in 2018.

References

• "Member Information: Florencio T. Miraflores". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 5, 2008.

Notes

1. geocities.com, Profile
2. Nestor P. Burgos, Jr. (June 29, 2008). "Aklan Rep. Miraflores rushed to hospital". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 2, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2008.

Political offices
Preceded by Carlito S. Marquez	Governor of Aklan 2013–2022	Succeeded by Jose Enrique Miraflores
Preceded by Corazon Legaspi-Cabagnot	Governor of Aklan 1995–2004	Succeeded by Carlito S. Marquez
Preceded by Florante Ascano	Mayor of Ibajay 1988–1995	Succeeded by Pedro Garcia
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Gabrielle Calizo-Quimpo	Member of the House of Representatives from Aklan's at-large district 2004–2013	Succeeded by Teodorico T. Haresco Jr.