David C. Suarez

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Catarina and the surname or paternal family name is Suarez.
David C. Suarez
David "Jayjay" C. Suarez.jpg
Suarez in 2016
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon's 2nd District
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Preceded byVicente Alcala
28th Governor of Quezon
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Vicente Alcala (2010-2013)
Samuel Nantes (2013-2019)
Preceded byKelly Portes (Acting)
Succeeded byDanilo Suarez
Vice Governor of Quezon
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007
GovernorWilfrido Enverga
Preceded byJovito Talabong
Succeeded byKelly Portes
Member of the Unisan Municipal Council
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004
Personal details
Born (1977-01-25) January 25, 1977 (age 44)
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNacionalista
Other political
affiliations		NUP (2011-2017)
Lakas (2001-2011)
Spouse(s)Ana Marie Villaraza
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Asia and the Pacific

David Catarina Suarez (born January 25, 1977) is a Filipino politician. He is the incumbent Representative of the 2nd District of Quezon in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He previously served as governor of Quezon from 2010 to 2019, vice governor from 2004 to 2007, and councilor of Unisan from 2001 to 2004.

Suarez is the youngest child of Quezon Governor Danilo Suarez.[1] and Quezon's 3rd District Representative Aleta C. Suarez who both serving in the Philippine House of Representatives.[2] He is married to ALONA Partylist Representative Anna Villaraza-Suarez, with three children; Athalia Marie, Amalia Marie and David Sebastian.

Education[]

He attended the University of Asia and the Pacific where he attained a degree in Bachelor of Arts, specializing in Economics, Philosophy and Politics. He also had training in other educational institutes at the Diliman campus of the University of the Philippines he had a short course on Local Legislation and on Local Governance and Public Management. He also finished a training on Public Administration at the International Academy for Leadership in Gummersbach, Germany.[2]

Political career[]

Suarez was elected as a Municipal Councilor of Unisan, Quezon, a post which he served from 2001–2004. He also served as Philippine Councilor's League Quezon Federation President, a post which he was elected to also from 2001–2004. From 2004–2007, Suarez governed Quezon province as the Vice Governor. At the Department of Environment and Natural Resources from 2007–2009, Suarez was Assistant Secretary who was tasked to oversee the River Basin Control Office while he also served as Program manager of the government body for South Luzon.[2]

During the 2010 elections, Suarez was elected as Governor; he was re-elected in 2013 and 2016.[2][3] In 2019, he was elected congressman of the 2nd district of Quezon.

Awards[]

  • Galing Pook Award for "Quezon's 2in1" - given by the Galing Pook Foundation in 2014.
  • Galing Pook Award for "Lingap Kalusugan sa Barangay" also known as Health Coupon Program - given by the Galing Pook Foundation in 2014.
  • Most Outstanding Governor in the field of Social Services - given by the Association of Social Workers of the PHilippines in 2014.
  • Most Outstanding Governor in the field of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture.
  • Seal of Good House Keeping - awarded by DILG in 2011.
  • Outstanding LGU and Masigasig Award - given by the DOH - Center for Health and Development IV in 2011
  • Adopt a School Program Award - given by the Department of Education in 2012
  • Bukas Parangal ng Kagitingan - given by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council in 2012.
  • Extra Mile Award - awarded by the Philippine Commission on Women and the Canadian Government in 2013 for empowering the institutionalizing Gender and Development in the Province.
  • GREAT Women Award - awarded by the Canadian Government in 2013

References[]

  1. ^ "Binay promises pro-poor programs in Quezon province". CNN Philippines. February 26, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Governor David C. Suarez". Provincial Government of Quezon. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  3. ^ "Reelectionists dominate regions". The Manila Times. May 10, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
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