Francisco Matugas

Francisco T. Matugas, also known as Lalo Matugas, is a Filipino politician from the first district of the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. He currently serves as Governor of the province. He was first elected as Governor in 1992, and served for 9 years. He also previously served as the congressman of the province's first district.[1]

The Honorable

Francisco Matugas
Governor of Surigao del Norte
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded bySol F. Matugas
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Preceded byMoises Ecleo
Succeeded byRobert Lyndon Barbers
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Surigao del Norte's 1st District
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Preceded byGlenda B. Ecleo
Succeeded byFrancisco Jose F. Matugas II
Personal details
Born
Francisco Tinio Matugas

May 10
Surigao del Norte, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyPDP-Laban
Spouse(s)Sol Forcadilla-Matugas
OccupationPolitician
Businessman
ProfessionLawyer
Nickname(s)"Lalo Matugas"

His son Francisco Jose "Bingo" F. Matugas II is currently the incumbent Representative (Congressman) of Surigao del Norte's first legislative district[2][3] while his wife Sol F. Matugas is a former governor of the same province. His sister and relative Elizabeth "Abeth" T. Matugas and Francisco "Junjun" M. Gonzales are the incumbent Mayor and Vice Mayor of Dapa, Surigao del Norte respectively. His younger brother Ernesto "Nitoy" T. Matugas and nephew Ernesto "Estong" U. Matugas Jr. are the Vice Mayor and Mayor of Surigao City respectively.

Matugas is also a former president of Siargao Island Institute of Technology whom his wife Sol is now the current president.

References
  1. "Hike in LGUs' revenues share urged". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  2. "Surigao del Norte solon assures safety in Siargao after Yeng Constantino rant". cnn. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  3. "Matugas airs concern over cocaine brick discovery". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
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