Francisco Matugas

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The Honorable
Francisco T. Matugas
Governor of Surigao del Norte
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded by
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Surigao del Norte's 1st District
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Preceded by
Succeeded byFrancisco Jose F. Matugas II
Personal details
Born
Francisco Tinio Matugas

(1942-05-10) May 10, 1942 (age 79)
Surigao del Norte, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyPDP–Laban
Spouse(s)Sol Forcadilla-Matugas
OccupationPolitician
Businessman
ProfessionLawyer
Nickname(s)"Lalo 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]

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.

Matugas mafia has run the island for over 20 years. Always maintaining control with various unqualified family members taking public office. The corruption runs deep. People are giving money to vote for the candidates. The one who pays the most wins. They recover their money they paid for votes over the term of their office.

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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