Valdemar Chiong
The Honorable Valdemar Chiong | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Naga | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – March 16, 2020 | |
| Vice Mayor | Kristine Vanessa Chiong |
| Preceded by | Kristine Vanessa Chiong |
| Succeeded by | Kristine Vanessa Chiong |
| In office 2006 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ferdinand Chiong |
| Succeeded by | Kristine Vanessa Chiong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Valdemar Mendiola Chiong |
| Political party | Nacionalista Party |
Valdemar "Val" Mendiola Chiong is a Filipino politician from Naga, Cebu, Philippines who served as mayor twice: first from 2006 to 2016 when he assumed the position after the death of his brother and then mayor Ferdinand Chiong and went on to serve for three consecutive terms[1] and from June 30, 2019, to March 16, 2020.[2]
On August 14, 2019, the Sandiganbayan ordered a 90-day suspension for Chiong on graft charges filed against him.[3] He started serving his suspension on September 2, 2019.[4]
He announced his resignation as mayor of Naga effective on March 16, 2020, in a letter to Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia last February 24, 2020. Vice mayor Kristine Vanessa Chiong, his daughter who also served as mayor from 2016 to 2019, succeed him.[2][5]
References[]
- ^ Doris C. Bongcac (4 August 2017). "Former Naga mayor barred from holding public office". CDN Digital. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Naga City mayor resigns". The Freeman. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ Gabriel Pabico Lalu (14 August 2019). "Mayor of Naga, Cebu suspended by Sandiganbayan for 90 days". CDN Digital. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "Chiong suspended". SunStar Cebu. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ Justin K. Vestil (25 February 2020). "City of Naga mayor 'to retire' in March". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
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- Living people
- Nacionalista Party politicians