Samuel S. Co is a Filipino businessman and politician. He is currently serving as mayor of Pagadian City, the capital of Zamboanga Del Sur Province in Region 9, Philippines. Running under the banner of the ruling PDP-Laban Party in the May 13, 2019 election, he won over Romeo Pulmones of the Nacionalista Party (NP).
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Samuel Sy Co
Nickname –> Sammy
Date of Birth –> March 10, 1966 (Age )
Hometown –> Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur, Philippines
Political Party –> Lakas – CMD (2025)
Family
Wife – Priscilla Ann “Ilang-Ilang” Fernandez Co
Political Career / Work Experiences
2019-Present – Vice President for Mindanao, League of Cities of the Philippines
2004-2013, 2019-Present – Mayor
2003-2004 – Vice Mayor
1998-2003 – City Councilor
Business Interests
Owner of several fast food franchises and Cafe Ilang-Ilang
Controversy
Sammy Co was allegedly involved in the highly publicized ponzi scam Aman Futures for which he was charged, arrested and detained together with his wife in 2013.
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