Dorothy Gonzaga is a Filipino lawyer, judge, and politician. She is currently serving as governor of Davao De Oro (Formerly Compostela Valley) Province, Philippines. Running under the banner of Partido Demokratikong Reporma (PDR), she defeated incumbent board member and former governor Arturo Uy of Hugpong ng Pagbabago and independent candidate Tata Dondiego.
As a judge of the RTC Davao del Norte, Dorothy Gonordered ordered the arrest of self-confessed Davao Death Squad member Edgar Matobato in March 2017 for kidnapping a Turkish national in 2002.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Dorothy Montejo Gonzaga
Nickname –> Dotdot
Birth Date –> June 2 (Age N/A)
Hometown –> Davao De Oro, Philippines
Family
Husband –> Congressman Ruwel Peter Gonzaga
Education
College –> N/A
Political Career / Work Experiences
2022-Present – Governor
2018-2022 – Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
* Former Judge, Regional Trial Court in Panabo City Panabo City
Business Interests
3P Wander Corporation – operator of New Barili Mountain View Resort in Maco town
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