Stephany Uy-Tan Explained

Honorific Prefix:The Honourable
Stephany Uy-Tan
Office:Mayor of Catbalogan
Term Start:June 30, 2013
Term End:June 30, 2019
Predecessor:Coefredo Uy
Successor:Dexter Uy
Office2:Councilor of Catbalogan
Term Start2:June 30, 2019
Birth Name:Stephany M. Uy
Birth Date:1983 8, mf=yes
Birth Place:Catbalogan, Samar
Spouse:Stephen James Tan
Nickname:Step
Education:Catbalogan I Central Elementary School
Samar National High School
Saint Mary's College of Catbalogan
Party:Nacionalista Party
Otherparty:PDP–Laban
Nationality: Filipino
Occupation:Politician

Stephany Uy-Tan (born August 28, 1983) is a Filipina politician who served as mayor of Catbalogan, Samar for two consecutive terms.[1] [2] [3]

Early life

Tan was born in Catbalogan, Samar to then-Catbalogan Mayor now Vice Mayor Coefredo “Tekwa” Uy.[4]

She attended her elementary days in Catbalogan I Central Elementary School and spent her high school life at Samar National High School. She pursued her degree in college at Saint Mary’s College of Catbalogan.

Political career

Tan started her political career when she ran for the position of councilor of Catbalogan.[5] After the term of her father as city mayor, she ran in mayoralty position and won[6] [7] tagging her as the first lady mayor in the history of the city[8] bearing “STEP FORWARD Catbalogan City!” as brand of her leadership.[9] After her term, she was re-elected as councilor.[10] [11] [12]

Controversies

6-Month preventive suspension

In 2018, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) upon the directive of Ombudsman of the Philippines[13] served a 6-month preventive suspension order to former Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan,[14] [15] Vice Mayor Art Sherwin Gabon, 7 city councilors, and 3 city hall employees[16] [17] in connection with the Catbalogan government's alleged overpriced purchase of a 5.8-hectare property.[18] [19] [20] The plunder allegation was filed by Bernard Jake Ramos,[21] an employee of the Catbalogan mayor’s office.[22] [23] The DILG designated Councilor Archie Fuentes as acting mayor, and Councilor Kendall Perez, as acting vice mayor during the hearing of the case.[24]

Graft allegation from typhoon victims

On 2017, Tan was accused of allegedly changing the Typhoon Ruby (Hagupit) victims' categories from "totally damaged houses" to "partially damaged houses", therefore cutting in half the monetary assistance. Victims with totally damaged homes were supposed to receive P16,000 each, however, complainants alleged that their local government changed the category and instead distributed only P8,000 each.[25]

Affair with Cebu City Mayor Rama

Tan was linked to Ex-Mayor now Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama for alleged love affair with him.[26] [27] [28] It was all started when Rama made time to fly to attend the State of the City Address (SOCA) of Tan in Catbalogan.[29]

Uy-Tan political dynasty

Tan is the daughter of Ex-Mayor, later City Vice Mayor, Coefredo “Tekwa” Uy and sister of incumbent Catbalogan mayor Dexter Uy.[30] [31] [32]

She is the wife of former Samar Vice Governor Stephen James “Jimboy” Tan, the brother of Samar Ex-Governor now 2nd Legislative District of Samar Congresswoman Sharee Ann Tan[33] and Samar Governor Reynolds Michael Tan[34] and son of the late 2nd Legislative District of Samar Congresswoman Milagrosa Tan[35] [36] [37] who sought a seat in the provincial board in year 1998 to replace her brother-in-law Ruben Tan, who was in turn a substitute for her late husband, Ricardo Tan.[38] [39] [40]

Personal life

Tan is married to Samar 1st District Representative Stephen James "Jimboy" Tan. They have two daughters.

References

  1. Web site: Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan Archives. 2020-07-21. UCLG ASPAC. en-GB.
  2. Web site: Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan SOCA 2018. 2020-07-21. m.samarnews.net.
  3. Web site: The Official Website of the City Government of Catbalogan. 2020-07-21. The Official Website of the City Government of Catbalogan. en-US.
  4. Web site: Archives. 2020-07-21. Politiko Visayas. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2011-08-01. First Councilor Stephany Uy-tan speaking in behalf of Mayor Tekwa.. 2020-07-21. The Official Website of the City Government of Catbalogan. en-US.
  6. Web site: Session 1-3 -MS. STEPHANY UY-TAN | Philippine Statistics Authority .
  7. Web site: Cayubit. Primo A.. 1st 100 days: Catbalogan City mayor bares gains. 2020-07-21. philstar.com.
  8. Web site: 2013-05-17. CATBALOGAN MAKES HISTORY WITH FIRST LADY MAYOR-ELECT STEP UY-TAN. 2020-07-21. The Official Website of the City Government of Catbalogan. en-US.
  9. Web site: August 2014. 2020-07-21. The Official Website of the City Government of Catbalogan. en-US.
  10. Web site: Halalan 2019 Philippine Election Results. 2020-07-21. ABS-CBN News. en.
  11. Web site:
    1. PHVote 2019: Local races for CATBALOGAN CITY, SAMAR
    . 2020-07-21. ph.rappler.com. en.
  12. Web site: Catbalogan City - Samar (western Samar) City/Municipality Results Eleksyon 2019. 2020-07-21. GMA News Online. en-US.
  13. Web site: 2018-11-30. DILG: No official order yet on Catbalogan officials suspension. 2020-07-21. www.sunstar.com.ph.
  14. Web site: Team. Bombo Tacloban News. Catbalogan Mayor, andam lumusad ha pwesto kon igserbe na an suspension order – Bombo Radyo Tacloban. 9 December 2018. 2020-07-21. en-AU.
  15. News: Tatoy. Jake. 2018-12-10. Catbalogan Mayor, andam lumusad ha pwesto. 2020-07-21. RMN Networks. en-US.
  16. Web site: Catbalogan mayor to heed suspension order. 2020-07-21. www.pna.gov.ph. en.
  17. Web site: Catbalogan crippled by Ombudsman's suspension orders. 29 November 2018. 2020-07-21. en-US.
  18. Web site: Ombudsman orders suspension of Catbalogan City mayor over 'irregular' market lease, lot purchase deals. 2020-07-21. www.gmanetwork.com.
  19. Web site: News. Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN. Catbalogan mayor, local officials suspended as Ombudsman investigates land purchase case. 2020-07-21. ABS-CBN News. en.
  20. Web site: Ombudsman orders 6-month suspension of Catbalogan mayor Tan. 2020-07-21. Politiko Visayas. 29 November 2018. en-US.
  21. Web site: 2017-02-22. Ex-councilor, LGU employee under probe over extort try. 2020-07-21. www.sunstar.com.ph.
  22. Web site: Master. Web. 2018-11-30. Catbalogan Mayor Uy-Tan, other officials slapped with a six-month preventive suspension by Ombudsman. 2020-07-21. Leyte Samar Daily News. en-US.
  23. News: Samar mayor, 13 ordered suspended. en. Manila Standard. 2020-07-21.
  24. Web site: 2019-01-03. Acting mayor, vice mayor formally take office in Catbalogan. 2020-07-21. www.sunstar.com.ph.
  25. Web site: Nonato. Vince F.. 2017-03-24. Typhoon Ruby victims sue Catbalogan mayor over shelter assistance. 2020-07-21. INQUIRER.net. en.
  26. Web site: Seares. Atty Pachico A.. 2015-06-22. Seares: Mayor Rama, the Radazas: private lives, public interest. 2020-07-22. Sunstar. English.
  27. Web site: 2018-06-21. Rama's rumored ex-GF facing plunder complaint before anti-graft office. 2020-07-22. www.sunstar.com.ph.
  28. Web site: 2015-09-04. Bzzzzz: Mike Rama, Stephanie have the same thrusts. 2020-07-22. www.sunstar.com.ph.
  29. Web site: 2015-06-18. Rama attends Catbalogan city mayor's SOCA. 2020-07-22. INQUIRER.net. en.
  30. Web site: Gabieta. Joey. 2019-05-21. Son, father, daughter win top elective posts in Catbalogan City. 2020-07-21. INQUIRER.net. en.
  31. Web site: Political clans' millennials secure key posts in Leyte, Samar. 2020-07-21. www.pna.gov.ph. en.
  32. Web site: Gabieta. Joey A.. 2019-05-19. 3 millennial leaders emerge in E. Visayas. 2020-07-21. INQUIRER.net.
  33. Web site: L. Roy. o. 2019-11-28. Sharee Ann Tan Biography. 2020-07-21. PeoPlaid. en-US.
  34. Web site: Eastern Visayas. NDF-. February 20, 2013. The people's government confronts Tan political dynasty in Western Samar for serious crimes. July 21, 2020. Samar News.com.
  35. Web site: Mother, sons, daughter: Tan dynasty seeks tighter grip on Samar politics. 2020-07-21. Politiko Visayas. 19 October 2018. en-US.
  36. Web site: The people's government confronts Tan political dynasty in Western Samar for serious crimes. 2020-07-21. m.samarnews.net.
  37. News: Team. Isumat News. 2015-10-18. Samar political dynasty expands turf. 2020-07-21. Isumat News. en-GB.
  38. Web site: The Tans of Samar: Expanding a dynasty. Judith. Balea. 2013-04-21. 2020-07-21. Rappler. en.
  39. Web site: Election in Samar is all in the family. 2020-07-21. ph.news.yahoo.com. en.
  40. Web site: 'Kung walang corrupt, bakit sobrang mahirap ang Samar?' Anti-Corruption Commission of Bhutan. 2020-07-21. acc.org.bt.

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