Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza
Emmylou "Lala" Jacolo Taliño-Mendoza (born February 25, 1972) is a Filipino politician. As a member of the KAMPI party, 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.
Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza | |
|---|---|
| Vice Governor of Cotabato | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Governor | Nancy Catamco |
| Preceded by | Shirlyn Macasarte-Villanueva |
| Governor of Cotabato | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Governor | Gregorio Ipong Shirlyn Macasarte-Villanueva |
| Preceded by | Jesus Sacdalan |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Catamco |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cotabato's First District | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony P. Dequiña |
| Succeeded by | Jesus N. Sacdalan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 February 1972 Makikala, Cotabato, Philippines |
| Political party | Liberal Party[1] KAMPI |
| Spouse(s) | Raymond Democrito C. Mendoza (m. 2007 - present) |
| Children | Ma. Alana Samantha Emilio Ramon |
She won as Governor of the Province during the 2010,[2] 2013,[3] and 2016[4] elections, and she is the second woman 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]
Education
Primary and Secondary Education (1978–1989): Notre Dame of Kidapawan for Girls or now conferred as St. Mary's Academy of Kidapawan.[6]
Tertiary Education: Ateneo de Davao University[7]
Personal life
She is married to Congressman Raymond Democrito C. 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.[8]
References
- http://www.manilatimes.net/black-friday/253515/
- Canlas, Jomar (May 17, 2010). ""Women neophytes upset political run of male rivals"". The Manila Times. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- Inquirer, Philippine Daily. "Candidate concedes, then changes mind". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
- "North Cotabato governor wins re-election". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
- Arguillas, Carolyn O. (2019-05-18). "North Cotabato elects first Lumad governor". MindaNews. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
- http://www.cotabatoprov.gov.ph/governance/the-governor
- http://www.cotabatoprov.gov.ph/governance/the-governor
- "Sponsors | Network of Emerging Filipino Library Innovators". web.nlp.gov.ph. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
- "Member Information: Emmylou J. Taliño-Mendoza". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
| Preceded by Anthony P. Dequiña |
Representative, 1st District of Cotabato 2001–2010 |
Succeeded by Jesus N. Sacdalan |