Joseph Cua
Joseph Chua Cua (born October 16, 1962) is a Filipino politician from the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. He currently serves as a Governor of Catanduanes. He was first elected as Governor of the province in 2016 and he was re-elected in 2019.[1]
Joseph Cua | |
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Governor of Catanduanes | |
Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
Vice Governor | Shirley Abundo |
Preceded by | Araceli Wong |
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Leandro Verceles Jr. |
Succeeded by | Araceli Wong |
Personal details | |
Born | Calolbon, Catanduanes, Philippines | October 16, 1962
Nationality | |
Political party | United Nationalist Alliance |
Suspension as Governor
Four months before the 2019 Philippine general election, the Department of the Interior and Local Government has suspended re-electionist Catanduanes Governor Joseph Cua for abuse of authority.[2]
Cua's suspension for six months stemmed from an administrative complaint filed by a certain Rey Mendez for allegedly allowing a construction firm owned by Mayor Eulogio Rodriguez of Bato town to use a lot owned by the provincial government free of charge even without authorization from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.[3][4]
References
- "'Killed' many times in politics: Catanduanes Gov. Cua reelected". Bicol Politics. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- "Catanduanes governor suspended for 6 months". Philstar. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- "DILG suspends Catanduanes governor". Rappler. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- "Ombudsman suspends Catanduanes guv for 6 months". Philippine News Agency. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-31.