Alexander Pimentel Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Alexander T. Pimentel
Office:Governor of Surigao del Sur
Term Start:June 30, 2019
Predecessor:Manuel Alameda
Office2:Mayor of Tandag
Term Start2:June 30, 2016
Term End2:June 30, 2019
Predecessor2:Roxanne C. Pimentel
Successor2:Roxanne C. Pimentel
Birth Name:Alexander Ty Pimentel
Birth Place:Surigao del Sur, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Party:PFP (2024-present)
Otherparty:PDP (2018-2024)
Liberal (2012-2018)
Lakas-CMD (until 2012)
Term Start3:June 30, 2004
Term End3:June 30, 2013
Predecessor3:Mary Elizabeth Delgado
Successor3:Roxanne C. Pimentel

Alexander "Ayec" Pimentel is a Filipino politician from the province of Surigao del Sur in the Philippines.[1] He currently serves as a Governor of Surigao del Sur. He was first elected as Governor of the province in 2019. He was also the Mayor of Tandag of the same province from 2004 to 2013 and from 2016 to 2019.[2] [3] [4]

He is the brother of politicians Vicente Pimentel Jr. and Johnny Pimentel.

On September 23, 2020, it was announced that Pimentel tested positive for COVID-19.[5] He was hospitalized on September 28 and was exhibiting mild symptoms.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: President Duterte visits wake of Surigao del Sur Governor Pimentel . 29 December 2018 . Pcoo.gov.ph . 2019-08-07.
  2. Web site: Duterte visits wake of Surigao del Sur Gov. Pimentel Jr. . Esguerra . Darryl John . newsinfo.inquirer.net . 28 December 2018 . en . 2019-08-06.
  3. Web site: President Duterte visits wake of Surigao del Sur Governor Pimentel . December 29, 2018 . pia.gov.ph . en . 2019-08-06.
  4. Web site: Inday Sara Duterte shows support to Mayor Alex Pimentel . 2019-01-19 . Politiko Mindanao . en-US . 2019-08-06.
  5. News: Lopez. Alexander. September 23, 2020. Surigao Sur guv tests positive for Covid-19. Philippine News Agency. October 30, 2020.
  6. News: Lopez. Alexander. September 29, 2020. Surigao Sur guv hospitalized for Covid-19. Philippine News Agency. October 30, 2020.