Nancy Catamco

Nancy Alaan Catamco (born June 19, 1969) is a Filipina politician who currently served as a Governor of Cotabato since 2019.[1] She formerly served as the congresswoman for the 2nd District of Cotabato from 2010 until 2019.[2][3]

The Honorable

Nancy Catamco
Governor of Cotabato
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Vice GovernorEmmylou Taliño-Mendoza
Preceded byEmmylou Taliño-Mendoza
Member of the House of Representatives from 2nd District of Cotabato
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Preceded byBernardo Piñol Jr.
Succeeded byRudy Caoagdan
Personal details
Born
Nancy Alaan Catamco

(1969-06-19) June 19, 1969
Makilala, Cotabato
NationalityFilipino
Political partyPDP–Laban

Suspension as Governor

On July 4, 2019, the Supreme Court of the Philippines added a resolution for the 90 days suspension of Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco under the Section 13 of R.A. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act while facing three cases in the Sandiganbayan.[4] Supreme Court also implemented the law refers to the suspension of “any incumbent public officer” who is facing charges, which includes Catamco. The suspension is due to the reported anomalous purchased of ₱5 million worth of liquid fertilizer in 2004.[5][6]

References
  1. Arguillas, Carolyn O. (2019-05-18). "North Cotabato elects first Lumad governor". MindaNews. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
  2. "Rep. Nancy Alaan Catamco: Championing their First Provincial IP Congress". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
  3. Share; Twitter. "Catamco wins NoCot gubernatorial race". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
  4. Inquirer, Philippine Daily. "Court suspends Cotabato Gov for 90 days". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
  5. News, Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN. "North Cotabato governor facing graft, malversation charges ordered suspended". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
  6. "Sandiganbayan orders 90-day preventive suspension of North Cotabato governor". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
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