Jade Ecleo Explained

Jade Ecleo
Office:Governor of Dinagat Islands
Term Start:June 30, 2007
Term End:June 30, 2010
Predecessor:Office established
Successor:Glenda Ecleo
Office1:Vice Governor of Dinagat Islands
Term Start1:June 30, 2010
Term End1:June 30, 2013
Predecessor1:Vacant
Successor1:Benglen Ecleo
Party:Liberal (2013–2016; 2021–present)
Otherparty:UNA (2016–2021)
Independent (2010–2013)
Lakas–CMD (2007–2010)
Birth Name:Geraldine Buray Ecleo
Birth Date:5 October 1970

Geraldine "Jade" Buray Ecleo-Villaroman (born October 5, 1970) is a Filipina politician and part-time actress/singer.

Ecleo served as the first governor of the Philippine province of Dinagat Islands when it was established in 2006.[1] She served as governor from July 1, 2007, until 2010 and was succeeded by her mother, Glenda B. Ecleo. Ecleo served as Vice-Governor to her mother from July 1, 2010, until 2013 and was defeated in the 2013 elections for the governor post by her mother, who was re-elected for a second term. In the 2016 general elections, she ran for a congressional seat to represent the lone district of Dinagat Islands but was defeated by the incumbent congresswoman, Kaka Bag-ao.

Ecleo is the daughter of Ruben Ecleo, founder of the Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association, and the sister of Gwendolyn Ecleo and controversial religious politician Ruben Ecleo Jr.

Notes and References

  1. News: 23 May 2010 . Decision on Dinagat upheld . . dead . 27 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607113649/http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/258671/decision-dinagat-upheld . 7 June 2011.