Corazon "Cora" Toroba Nuñez-Malanyaon (August 22, 1949 – June 28, 2023) was a Filipina politician, lawyer, and accountant. She served as the representative of Davao Oriental's 1st district twice, from 2001 to 2007 and again from 2016 to 2022. She also served twice as the governor of Davao Oriental: from 2007 to 2016 and from 2022 until she died in 2023. She started her political career as a member of the Davao City Council from 1986 to 1987 and 1988 to 1992.
Cora Malanyaon | |
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 Nuñez–Malanyaon official portrait during the 18th Congress | |
| 9th Governor of Davao Oriental | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – June 28, 2023 | |
| Vice Governor | Niño Uy |
| Preceded by | Nelson Dayanghirang |
| Succeeded by | Niño Uy |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Vice Governor | Joel Mayo Z. Almario |
| Preceded by | Ma. Elena T. Palma Gil |
| Succeeded by | Nelson Dayanghirang |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao Oriental's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Nelson Dayanghirang |
| Succeeded by | Nelson Dayanghirang |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ma. Elena T. Palma Gil |
| Succeeded by | Nelson Dayanghirang |
| Vice Mayor of Davao City | |
| Acting 12 November 1990 – 11 January 1991 | |
| Mayor | Dominador B. Zuño Jr. |
| Preceded by | Dominador B. Zuño Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Dominador B. Zuño Jr. |
| Member of the Davao City Council from the 3rd district | |
| In office 11 January 1991 – June 30, 1992 | |
| In office February 2, 1988 – 12 November 1990 | |
| Officer in Charge May 9, 1986 – November 27, 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Corazon Toroba Nuñez August 22, 1949 Cateel, Davao, Philippines |
| Died | June 28, 2023 (aged 73) Davao City, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista (from 2009) |
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| Spouse | Luis Malanyaon Jr. |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Davao University (BS, LLB) |
| Occupation | Politician |
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Early life
editCorazon Toroba Nuñez was born on August 22, 1949,[1] and raised in Cateel, Davao province (now part of Davao Oriental) and graduated valedictorian in elementary and high school. She moved to Davao City to study commerce (major in accountancy, minor in finance and management) at Ateneo de Davao University, where she graduated cum laude. She later earned her Bachelor of Laws at the same university, also graduating cum laude.[2][3]
Before entering politics, she worked as an accountant and lawyer specializing in corporate law and taxation, and also taught at her alma mater. She married businessman Luis Malanyaon Jr.[2] They had a daughter, Michelle.[1]
Political career
editMalanyaon became involved in politics during the final years of Ferdinand Marcos' authoritarian presidency, when she joined the opposition party PDP–Laban and the Davao City-based Yellow Friday movement which supported Corazon Aquino in 1986 snap election.[2] After the 1986 People Power Revolution, Malanyaon was appointed by the revolutionary government of President Aquino as an Officer in Charge (OIC) member of Davao City's Sangguniang Panlungsod (city council) until November 1987. The city council was presided by OIC Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.[4] After the revolutionary government was dissolved, Malanyaon became a duly elected councilor of the 3rd district in the 1988 local elections, where she earned the most votes; she served in that position until 1992.[2][4][5]
In 2001, Malanyaon returned to her hometown of Cateel and successfully ran for the House of Representatives seat of the province's 1st district in the 2001 elections.[2][6] She served for two consecutive terms until 2007 and was a member of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).[4][7] Although eligible to run for another term in the House, she chose to run for provincial governor in the 2007 elections, where she challenged the incumbent Maria Elena Palma Gil, who was her relative and former political ally.[8] Running under KAMPI, Malanyaon was elected.[8][9] In the 2010 elections, she ran under the Nacionalista Party (NP) and won a landslide victory over PMP's Ruben Feliciano; Malanyaon garnered 96.52% of the votes while Feliciano had 3.48%.[10][11] She was unopposed in the 2013 elections and completed her three consecutive terms in 2016.[4][12]
In the 2016 elections, Malanyaon endorsed 1st district representative Nelson Dayanghirang as her successor, while she ran for Dayanghirang's position.[13] Malanyaon and Dayanghirang won their respective bids, with Malanyaon returning to the House of Representatives.[14] She was re-elected in 2019, running under the Hugpong ng Pagbabago coalition while remaining a member of the NP.[15]
In the 2022 elections, she ran unopposed and was again elected governor, switching offices once again with Dayanghirang.[16][17]
Death
editMalanyaon died aged 73 at a hospital in Davao City on June 28, 2023, after experiencing difficulty breathing during an event in Banaybanay.[18][19] Prior to her death, she was reported to have had health problems[20][1] and suffered a series of strokes in January 2022. She was buried at the Davao Memorial Gardens in Davao City on July 7.[21]
References
edit- ^ a b c Zuasola, Ferdinand (June 28, 2023). "Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon dies". Rappler. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Honculada, Jurgette (March 2014). "Sol Matugas and Cora Malanyaon: The Governor as Babaylan" (PDF). Kababaihan at Kapayapaan. No. 1. Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. pp. 28–31. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "About Governor Corazon Nuñez-Malanyaon". davaooriental.gov.ph. Province of Davao Oriental. 2022. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Arguillas, Carolyn (May 24, 2019). "MINDANAO 2019–2022: In Mindanao, only 25 women elected out of 118 govs, city mayors, reps". MindaNews. Mindanao Institute of Journalism. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "From disc jockeying to lawmaking". Sun.Star Davao. February 9, 2014. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Old, new faces rule Southern Mindanao polls". The Philippine Star. May 20, 2001. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Mindanao Representatives 1987–2013" (PDF). mindanews.com. Mindanao Institute of Journalism. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "In Davao Oriental, 2 female bets fight over rally venue". GMA News. April 1, 2007. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Six out of Mindanao's 27 governors are women". MindaNews. Mindanao Institute of Journalism. August 26, 2007. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ Zuasola, Ferdinand (May 11, 2010). "Davao Oriental polls generally peaceful". Balita. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Philippines 2010 Elections Results". electionresults.comelec.gov.ph. Commission on Elections. Archived from the original on May 13, 2010.
- ^ Alconaba, Nico (April 27, 2013). "Effects of 'Pablo' shaping elections". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Dayanghirang's bid backed". Sun.Star Davao. October 19, 2015. p. 14.
- ^ Zuasola, Ferdinand (May 16, 2016). "Dayanghirang, Malanyaon secure top posts in DavOr". Sun.Star Davao. p. 18.
- ^ Manlupig, Karlos (May 15, 2019). "Did Sara Duterte's Hugpong deliver? Yes and no". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ Mendoza, Iona Finlay C. (May 12, 2022). "Davao provinces elect new leaders". SunStar Davao. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ Palicte, Che (May 12, 2022). "3 female governors proclaimed in Davao Region". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ Bravo, Neil; Padillo, Maya M. (June 30, 2023). "Davao Oriental mourns passing of Governor Cora Malanyaon". Edge Davao. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (June 29, 2023). "Nacionalista Party mourns death of Davao Oriental Gov. Malanyaon". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon passes away". GMA Integrated News. June 29, 2023. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ Zuasola, Ferdinand (July 7, 2023). "Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon laid to rest". Rappler. Retrieved July 8, 2023.