Florencio Miraflores

Florencio Miraflores
Governor of Aklan
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byCarlito S. Marquez
Succeeded byJose Enrique Miraflores
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004
Preceded byCorazon Legaspi-Cabagnot
Succeeded byCarlito S. Marquez
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Aklan's at-large congressional district
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byGabrielle Calizo - Quimpo
Succeeded byTeodorico T. Haresco, Jr.
Mayor of Ibajay
In office
June 30, 1988 – June 30, 1995
Preceded byFlorante Ascano
Succeeded byPedro Garcia
Personal details
Born (1951-07-01) 1 July 1951 (age 73)
Ibajay, Aklan, Philippines
Political partyPDP–Laban (2017–present)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (1987-2007; 2009–2017)
Lakas-CMD (2007-2009)
Residence(s)Regador, Ibajay, Aklan
Alma materDe La Salle University Manila
OccupationPolitician, Businessman

Florencio Tumbocon Miraflores (born July 1, 1951) is a Filipino politician. "Joeben" was born in Ibajay, Aklan to parents Dr. Jose Conlu Miraflores and Eusebia Tumbocon. He is married to Ma. Lourdes Villanueva Martin. He graduated valedictorian at St. Clement's College, Iloilo and finished Industrial and Management Engineering at De La Salle University. He was Mayor of Ibajay from 1988 to 1995, and Governor of Aklan from 1995 to 2004 and from 2013 to 2022[1]

A member of the KAMPI party, he has been elected to two terms as a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Lone District of Aklan. First elected in 2004, he was re-elected in 2007 and 2010.

On June 29, 2008, Miraflores was rushed to a hospital in Kalibo, Aklan after complaining of chest pains and difficulty in breathing; initial tests indicated that his heartbeat was irregular.[2] At the time he was stricken ill, Miraflores had been engaged in relief operations for his province, which had been devastated by Typhoon Fengshen.[2]

Gov. Joeben Miraflores in 2018.

References

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  • "Member Information: Florencio T. Miraflores". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 5, 2008.

Notes

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  1. ^ geocities.com, Profile
  2. ^ a b Nestor P. Burgos, Jr. (June 29, 2008). "Aklan Rep. Miraflores rushed to hospital". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 2, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2008.
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Aklan
2013–2022
Succeeded by
Jose Enrique Miraflores
Preceded by
Corazon Legaspi-Cabagnot
Governor of Aklan
1995–2004
Succeeded by
Carlito S. Marquez
Preceded by
Florante Ascano
Mayor of Ibajay
1988–1995
Succeeded by
Pedro Garcia
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Member of the House of Representatives
from Aklan's at-large district

2004–2013
Succeeded by