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Marquez "Mark" Ocampo Go (born September 28, 1952) is a Filipino businessman and politician. A member of the Nacionalista Party, he is the incumbent representative of the legislative district of Baguio since 2016. He is also an outstanding citizen of Baguio awardee in 1998.
Mark Go | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Portrait during the 19th Congress | |
| Chairman of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Baguio's Lone District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Nicasio Aliping Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1952 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Nacionalista (2015–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (2012–2015) PMP (2009–2012) |
| Spouse | Soledad Go |
| Children | 8 |
| Residence | Baguio |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines (A.B.,MS) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | https://www.markgo.org |
Go was born on September 28, 1952. During his elementary and high school education, he was a consistent honor student. He finished his AB Political Science at the University of the Philippines in 1975. He would go on to obtain his Master of Management from the same university in 1979.[1][non-primary source needed][2]
Go has a sleuth of career experiences including a multitude of management positions under his belt.:[1][2]
| Employment | Position |
|---|---|
| University of the Philippines – Baguio | Assistant Professor |
| Texas Instruments Philippines – Baguio | Training and Development Manager |
| Human Resources Director | |
| Human Resources, Procurement and Logistics Director | |
| Cypress Mfg Ltd. | Site Services Director |
| Baguio Water District | Director and chairman |
| John Hay Poro Point Development Corporation | Director |
| Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board | Employer's representative |
Go entered the political arena in 2010 when he mounted his bid as Mayor of the City of Baguio under the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino. He went against political heavyweights, such as then Representative Mauricio Domogan and then Councilor Jose Molintas. Go would lose in his 2010 bid to Cong. Domogan.[3]
In 2013, Go would go on to try and win the seat for Baguio's lone legislative district under the Liberal Party. He went against incumbent Congressman Bernardo Vergara and Councilor Nicasio Aliping Jr. He finished as second in this election, garnering 31,529 against Congressman-elect Aliping's 33,402.[4]
Go tried once more to win the congressional seat of Baguio, this time under the Nacionalista Party. With 45,482 votes, he secured the congressional seat beating incumbent Cong. Aliping's 40,459 votes and former Cong. Vergara's 20,553.[5]
During his first term as congressman, Go would go on to author 65 bills and co-author several others, now signed into law. Some of them include:
In 2018, Go filed his certificate of candidacy for his re-election as the city's congressman, with contenders including Mayor Mauricio Domogan and former Congressman Aliping. News circulated before the May elections claiming that his HBN 6974 would result in the displacement of residents of Barangays Quirino Hill and Pinget, which Go denied.[13] Multiple other accusations of harassment by Go's camp on Anti-BLISTTDA proponents were also denied. These claims would later be proved false after the election.[14] On May 14, 2019, he won in his re-election campaign, garnering a total vote of 58,603 over Domogan's 30,443 votes, his nearest opponent.[15] This would be Domogan's first ever political defeat.[16] He was proclaimed along with Mayor-elect Benjamin Magalong and Vice Mayor-elect Faustino A. Olowan.[17]
In the 18th Congress, Go refiled nine bills- six with national significance and implementation, and three for implementation in Baguio and Benguet:[18]
Other bills filed by Go during the 18th Congress:
On October 10, 2021, he filed his COC for re-election, gunning for a third consecutive term since being elected in 2016.[23] He will face off with former Rep. Nicasio Aliping, Alexis Albano, Edgardo Duque, Reynaldo Diaz Jr. and Rafael Wasan.[24]
The Lyceum Northwestern University conferred Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa on Go in 2002.
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