Eugenio José "Bong" Villarreal Lacson (Tagalog: [juˈhɛɲo hoˈsɛ vɪljarɛˈɐl ˈlɐkson]; born December 13, 1959[citation needed]) is a Filipino politician serving as the governor of Negros Occidental since 2019.[1] He previously served as the province's vice governor from 2013 to 2019, and was the mayor of San Carlos, Negros Occidental from 2001 to 2010.
Eugenio José V. Lacson | |
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| Governor of Negros Occidental | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice governor | Jeffrey Ferrer |
| Preceded by | Alfredo Marañon |
| Vice Governor of Negros Occidental | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Governor | Alfredo Marañon |
| Preceded by | Genaro Alvarez |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Ferrer |
| Mayor of San Carlos, Negros Occidental | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Rogelio Debulgado |
| Succeeded by | Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eugenio José Villareal Lacson December 13, 1959[citation needed] San Carlos, Negros Occidental, Philippines |
| Political party | Nationalist People's Coalition |
| Spouse | Anna Lourdes Puyat |
| Domestic partner | Emily Yanson |
| Relations | Manuel Victor Lacson (father) Carmen Villareal (mother) |
| Children | 2 |
Political career
editMayoralty
editBong Lacson served for three consecutive terms as City Mayor of San Carlos, Negros Occidental.
Vice Governorship
editHe ran under the ticket of former Vice-Governor Genaro Alvarez as the vice-gubernatorial candidate. Eventually, he won the polls but his running mate lost to the incumbent Governor Alfredo G. Marañon Jr.[2]
Despite belonging to the opposition and holding the majority in the Negros Occidental Provincial Board, he maintained a good relationship with the Governor. He decided not to run against Governor Marañon, though the governor fielded Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer as his running mate, after failed reunification talks between United Negros Alliance and his coalition, the Love Negros Alliance.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Government Officials of Negros Occidental – Negros Occidental Provincial Government". Negros-occ.gov.ph. June 20, 2014. Archived from the original on November 13, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ "NO REGRETS – Team Alvarez says they did everything for Lim-ao; We respect the voice of the people – Rep. Chedeng". May 17, 2013.
- ^ mjbcereneo (October 9, 2015). "Lacson to run for reelection". SunStar.
External links
edit- Province of Negros Occidental Official website
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