Maria Valentina Plaza Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Maria Valentina Galido Plaza
Office1:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Agusan del Sur's 1st congressional district
Term Start1:June 30, 2010
Term End1:June 30, 2019
Predecessor1:District established
Successor1:Alfelito Bascug
Office2:Governor of Agusan del Sur
Term Start2:June 30, 2007
Term End2:June 30, 2010
Predecessor2:Adolph Edward G. Plaza
Preceding2:Adolph Edward G. Plaza
Birth Date:1 June 1967
Birth Place:Pasay
Nationality:Filipino
Party:NUP (2011-present)
Residence:Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
Education:University of the Philippines Los Baños (BS)

Maria Valentina Galido Plaza is the former governor and current representative of the first district of the Philippine province of Agusan del Sur. She was Agusan del Sur's second female governor.

Early life and education

Plaza is the daughter of former governors Democrito Plaza and Valentina Plaza. She is also the sister of incumbent governor Adolph Edward "Eddiebong" Plaza and former congressman Rodolfo "Ompong" Plaza. She graduated from the University of the Philippines Los Baños with a degree in agricultural business.

Political career

Governor

Although a neophyte, in 2007, Plaza chose to run for governor of Agusan del Sur with the help of her brother Eddiebong Plaza. She won as the second female governor after her mother.[1]

Congresswoman

In the 2010 elections, Plaza was elected as the first representative of the newly created 1st district of the province of Agusan del Sur.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Philippines Local Leaders. Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership.
  2. Web site: Security in place for Naliyagan Festival, says Naliyagan Foundation prexy. Philippine Information Agency. Jennifer P.. Gaitano. June 13, 2016. June 24, 2016.