Edwin Ongchuan is a Filipino politician. He is currently serving as governor of Northern Samar Province in Eastern Visayas Region. He ran unopposed in the May 13, 2019 election. In the May 9, 2022 elections, he ran for re-election under the National Unity Party (NUP) and defeated independent candidate Doc Dineros.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Edwin Marino Ongchuan
Birth Date –> March 3, 1968 (Age 54)
Hometown –> Laoang, Northern Samar, Philippines
Family
Father –> Former Congressman and National Food Authority Administrator Emil Ong
Uncle –> Congressman Jose Ong Jr.
Other Relatives
1. Hector Ong – Husband of Madeleine Mendoza-Ong, a former governor of Northern Samar
2. Harris Christopher Ongchuan – Son of Hector and Madeleine, former councilor and current mayor of Laoang Municipality
Work Experiences
2019-Present – Governor
2016-2019 – Congressman
RELATED: List of Current Governors of the Philippines
See also: Top Government Officials Under Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
See also: Famous People from Northern Samar
See also: Profiles of Philippine Provinces and Tourist Spots