Eugenio Jose Lacson
Eugenio Jose "Bong" Villareal Lacson is a Filipino politician from San Carlos, Negros Occidental, and currently the Governor of Negros Occidental.[1]
Eugenio Jose V. Lacson | |
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Governor of Negros Occidental | |
Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
Vice Governor | Jeffrey Ferrer |
Preceded by | Alfredo Marañon |
Mayor of San Carlos, Negros Occidental | |
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Rogelio Debulgado |
Succeeded by | Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Eugenio Jose Villareal Lacson December 13, 1959 San Carlos, Negros Occidental, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Political party | Nationalist People's Coalition |
Political career
Mayoralty
Bong Lacson served for three consecutive terms as City Mayor of San Carlos, Negros Occidental.
Vice Governorship
He ran under the ticket of former Vice-Governor Genario Alvarez as the vice-gubernatorial candidate. Eventually, he won the polls but his running mate lost to the incumbent Governor Alfredo G. Marañon Jr..[2]
Despite belonging to the opposition and holding the majority in the Negros Occidental Provincial Board, he maintained a good relationship with the Governor. He decided not to run against Governor Marañon, though the governor fielded Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer as his running mate, after failed reunification talks between United Negros Alliance and his coalition, the Love Negros Alliance.[3]
References
- "Government Officials of Negros Occidental – Negros Occidental Provincial Government". Negros-occ.gov.ph. June 20, 2014. Archived from the original on November 13, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- "NO REGRETS – Team Alvarez says they did everything for Lim-ao; We respect the voice of the people – Rep. Chedeng". May 17, 2013.
- mjbcereneo (October 9, 2015). "Lacson to run for reelection".