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]

The Honorable

Joseph Cua
Governor of Catanduanes
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
Vice GovernorShirley Abundo
Preceded byAraceli Wong
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byLeandro Verceles Jr.
Succeeded byAraceli Wong
Personal details
Born (1962-10-16) October 16, 1962
Calolbon, Catanduanes, Philippines
Nationality Philippines
Political partyUnited 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
  1. "'Killed' many times in politics: Catanduanes Gov. Cua reelected". Bicol Politics. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  2. "Catanduanes governor suspended for 6 months". Philstar. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  3. "DILG suspends Catanduanes governor". Rappler. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  4. "Ombudsman suspends Catanduanes guv for 6 months". Philippine News Agency. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-31.


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