Johnny Pimentel

Johnny Ty Pimentel (born March 29, 1956)[1] is a Filipino politician who is currently serving in the House of Representatives of the Philippines as the Representative of Surigao del Sur's 2nd district. He previously served as the Deputy House Speaker from 2019 to 2020. He also served as Vice Governor of Surigao del Sur from 1995 to 1998 and later Governor from 2010 to 2016.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ty and the surname or paternal family name is Pimentel.
The Honorable

Johnny T. Pimentel
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office
July 22, 2019 – December 7, 2020
House SpeakerAlan Peter Cayetano
Lord Allan Velasco
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Surigao del Sur's 2nd District
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
Preceded byFlorencio C. Garay
Governor of Surigao del Sur
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016
Preceded byVicente Pimentel Jr.
Succeeded byVicente Pimentel Jr.
Personal details
Born
Johnny Ty Pimentel

(1956-03-29) March 29, 1956
Tandag, Surigao, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyPDP–Laban
Spouse(s)Rosalinda Cabreros Cruz
Children4
Alma materAteneo de Manila University

Early life and education

Pimentel was born on March 29, 1956 in Tandag, Surigao to Vicente Pimentel Sr., the first governor of the undivided Surigao, and Felicidad Ty.[1] His siblings include Vicente Pimentel Jr. and Alexander Pimentel.[2]

He graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management degree.[1]

Political career

Pimentel first entered politics in 1995 when he became the Vice Governor of Surigao del Sur, occupying the position until 1998. From 2001 to 2010, during the gubernatorial term of his brother, Vicente Pimentel Jr., he served as the provincial administrator.[1] From 2010 to 2016, Pimentel then served as Governor of Surigao del Sur.[3]

In 2016, Pimentel won a seat at the House of Representatives. He is currently in his second term, which he also won after the 2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections. In July 2019, he was elected Deputy House Speaker and is the designated PDP–Laban spokesperson in the lower house.[4][5] On December 7, 2020, he was ousted as Deputy Speaker and then became chairman of the House Special Committee on Strategic Intelligence, a post formerly occupied by Representative Fredenil Castro of Capiz's 2nd District.[6]

Personal life

Pimentel is married to Rosalinda Cabreros Cruz. They have four children.[1]

On July 27, 2020, Pimentel announced that he tested positive for COVID-19. This was after he underwent RT-PCR testing as part of the health protocols instituted for the 5th State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte.[7] He eventually recovered and received his negative swab test results on August 27.[8]

References
  1. "Governance - Surigao del Sur". Surigao del Sur. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. "Surigao Sur Governor Vicente Pimentel Jr. dies". MindaNews. December 26, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  3. "THE LEADERS YOU VOTED: Surigao del Sur: 1987 to 2019". MindaNews. May 12, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  4. Reganit, Jose Cielito (July 22, 2019). "House elects new leaders of 18th Congress". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  5. Cepeda, Mara (March 2, 2020). "Is there a House coup or is Cayetano just out to scrap term-sharing with Velasco?". Rappler. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  6. News, RG Cruz, ABS-CBN (2020-12-07). "More Velasco allies named House deputy speakers". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  7. Cervantes, Filane Mikee (July 27, 2020). "Deputy Speaker Johnny Pimentel tests positive for Covid-19". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  8. Cepeda, Mara (September 14, 2020). "Surigao del Sur Rep Pimentel recovers from coronavirus". Rapper. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
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