Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza is a Filipino politician. She is currently serving as governor of Cotabato Province in Region 12, Philippines. She is an Ilocano by ethnicity.
In the May 13, 2019 election, she ran for vice governor under the banner of Nacionalista Party (NP) and won over Socrates Piñol of the ruling PDP-Laban. She ran for governor in the May 9, 2022 elections and defeated incumbent governor Nancy Catamco and two other candidates.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Emmylou Jacolo Taliño-Mendoza
Nickname –> Lala
Birth Date –> February 25, 1972 (Age )
Hometown –> Makilala, Cotabato Province, Philippines
Family
Father –> Former Carmen Mayor Rogelio T. Taliño
Mother –> Former Carmen Mayor Noemi Jacolo Taliño
Husband –> Partylist Representative Raymond Democrito C. Mendoza (married in 2007)
Children –> Ma. Alana Samantha, Emilio Ramon
Education
Elementary – Notre Dame of Kidapawan for Girls (St. Mary’s Academy)
High School – Notre Dame of Kidapawan for Girls (St. Mary’s Academy)
College – Ateneo De Manila University
Degree – Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Law School – Ateneo De Manila University
Political Career / Work Experiences
2010-2019, 2022-Present – Governor
2019-2022 – Vice Governor
2001-2010 – Congresswoman, Cotabato’s First District
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RELATED: Top Elected Government Officials in Cotabato Province
See also: Famous People from Cotabato Province
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