Rogelio Neil Roque Explained

Rogelio Neil Roque
Office:Governor of Bukidnon
Term Start:June 30, 2022
Predecessor:Jose Maria Zubiri Jr.
Office2:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bukidnon's 4th District
Term Start2:June 30, 2013
Term End2:June 30, 2022
Predecessor2:Position created
Successor2:Laarni Lavin-Roque
Birth Date:25 July 1969
Nationality:Filipino
Party:PFP (2023–present)
Otherparty:PRP (2022–2023)
Nacionalista (2013–2022)
NPC (2010–2013)
Occupation:Politician
Spouse:Laarni Lavin

Rogelio Neil "Oneil" Pepito Roque[1] is a Filipino politician who is the governor of Bukidnon.

Career

Roque hails from the city of Valencia, Bukidnon, serving as councilor from 2010 to 2013. In 2013, he was elected as representative of Bukidnon's fourth district in the House of Representatives. He would be reelected for two more consecutive terms in 2016 and 2019.[2]

He successfully ran for governor of Bukidnon for the 2022 election where the successor of outgoing governor Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. was to be determined. He ran under the Nacionalista Party. Roque's rival was governor Zubiri's son and third district representative Manuel Zubiri.[2] [1]

As governor, Roque vetoed the passage of an indigenous people's code being proposed in the provincial board in August 2024, which led to criticism by the Provincial Tribal Council and threats by the leaders of Bukidnon's seven major tribes to have him declared persona non grata in their domains.[3]

Personal life

Roque is married to Laarni Lavin who is also a politician.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: New governor vows new Bukidnon: ‘Government money is people’s money’ . 5 March 2023 . MindaNews . 28 June 2022.
  2. News: Mordeno . H. Marcos C. . Rep. Roque dares Zubiri son in race for Bukidnon governor . 5 March 2023 . MindaNews . 8 October 2021.
  3. News: Rosete . Franck Dick . Bukidnon governor faces backlash from province’s 7 tribes after veto of IP code . 7 August 2024 . Rappler . 7 August 2024.