Damian Mercado
Damian Mercado | |
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Governor of Southern Leyte | |
Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Roger Mercado |
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Rosette Lerias |
Succeeded by | Roger Mercado |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Southern Leyte's Lone District | |
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Roger Mercado |
Succeeded by | Roger Mercado |
Mayor of Maasin | |
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Southern Leyte, Philippines | 24 November 1954
Political party | PFP (2023–present) |
Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2016–2023) Liberal (2013–2016) NUP (2011–2013) Lakas-CMD (1997–2011) |
Damian Gaviola Mercado is a Filipino politician from the province of Southern Leyte in the Philippines. He currently serves as the Governor of Southern Leyte.[1] He was first elected as Governor of the province in 2016 and was re-elected in 2019.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Prosecution hopes to reverse acquittal of former Southern Leyte governor". Manila Bulletin. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
- ^ "DILG reinstates Southern Leyte governor". Sunstar. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
- ^ "Leyte governor returns to post". Inquirer. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
External links
[edit]- Province of Southern Leyte Archived 2012-09-01 at the Wayback Machine Official Website