Dulce Ann Hofer
The Honorable Dulce Ann K. Hofer | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga Sibugay's Second District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2013 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Romeo M. Jalosjos, Jr. |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Romeo M. Jalosjos, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dulce Ann Kintanar Hofer June 3, 1967 Cebu City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Relations | George T. Hofer (father) |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines |
| Occupation | Educator, politician |
Dulce Ann Kintanar Hofer (born June 3, 1967) is a Filipina educator and politician from the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. She is currently serving on her fourth term as a Member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the Second District of Zamboanga Sibugay.[1]
She holds a doctorate degree in Public Administration from the University of the Philippines – National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP NCPAG). She also has a master’s degree in Business Management from the University of the Philippines - Cebu. In college, she took up Bachelor of Science in Business Management at the Ateneo de Manila University. She has had further executive education at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, the University of Chicago Business School, and the Asian Institute of Management.
Career[]
Hofer ran and won as representative of the then-newly created 2nd legislative district of Zamboanga Sibugay in the 2007 local elections. She ran for governor of Zamboanga Sibugay in 2010 to replace her father, incumbent (at the time) governor George Hofer, but was defeated by Rommel Jalosjos. She ran for congresswoman in 2013 against incumbent congressman Romeo Jalosjos Jr., and was successful.[2] She would proceed to win in the 2016 and 2019 local elections.[3][4]
House of Representatives[]
In the 17th Congress, Hofer served as the Chairperson of the Philippine House Committee on Higher and Technical Education.
In the 18th Congress, she is the Chairperson of the Philippine House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and sits in as member of the House Committee on Appropriations. On July 10, 2020, Hofer is among the 70 representatives who voted to reject the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.[5]
Military career[]
In 2020, alongside Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado, Hofer is appointed lieutenant colonel in the Philippine Air Force reserve by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.[6]
Electoral history[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Dulce Ann Hofer | 96,788 | 62.3 | |
| PMP | Antonio Eudela | 58,572 | 37.7 | |
| Total votes | 155,360 | 100.00 | ||
References[]
- ^ "House of Representatives House Members". congress.gov.ph. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ "Mindanawon women in power: from 11.5% to 28.8% in 25 years". MindaNews. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ Baguio, Dennis (17 May 2019). "Mid-term poll winners in Zambo Sibugay proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ Garcia, Bong (17 May 2019). "Sibugay guv re-elected into 3rd term of office". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ Perez-Rubio, Bella (July 10, 2020). "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Legaspi, John (15 September 2020). "AKO-OFW's Celerino Umandap appointed major in Philippine Air Force reserve". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ Elections 2019. ph.rappler.com
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