Ciriaco Gato is a Filipino physician and politician. He is currently serving as congressman of the lone legislative district of Batanes Province in Cagayan Valley Region, Philippines.
In the May 13, 2019 election, he ran for congressman under the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) Party and defeated long-time political kingpin of Batanes Florencio Abad of the Liberal Party (LP).
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Dr. Ciriaco B. Gato Jr.
Nickname –> Doc Jun
Birth Place –> Sabtang, Batanes, Philippines
Hometown –> Itbayat, Batanes
Family
Wife –> Dra. Jade Gato
Children –> 2 including Mia Gato (University of the Philippines Summa Cum Laude)
Father – Ciriaco Gato Sr. (Government employee)
Mother –> Felisa Elcano Bayaras (Teacher)
Siblings –> 6
Relative –> Simon Gato (Former governor and assemblyman)
Education
College – University of the Philippines College of Medicine
Degree – Doctor of Medicine
* Specialization in ear, nose and throat (ENT)
Political Career / Work Experiences
2019-Present – Congressman
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