Eunice Guerrero-Cucueco (born Eunice Pablo Guerrero; September 16, 1949 – February 12, 1991) was the first woman to serve as the governor of Aurora Province, Central Luzon, Philippines.[1] from 1988 until her death in 1991 in a plane crash.[2][3] She was succeeded by Edgardo L. Ong.
Eunice Pablo Guerrero-Cucueco | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Governor of Aurora | |
| In office February 2, 1988 – February 12, 1991 | |
| Vice Governor | Edgardo L. Ong |
| Preceded by | Isaias M. Noveras |
| Succeeded by | Edgardo L. Ong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eunice Pablo Guerrero September 16, 1949 |
| Died | February 12, 1991 (aged 41) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Death and legacy
editShe was killed in the crash of a Cessna plane in the village of Dicagum in the Sierra Madre mountains on February 12, 1991.
A non-governmental organization (NGO) is named after her, the Governor Eunice Guerrero-Cucueco Foundation, Inc.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Municipality of Baler (Aurora)". PRA: Philippine Retirement Authority. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
- ^ Galvez, Manny (12 January 2004). "Angara-Ong Showdown in Aurora". The Philippine Star (via Discover Aurora). Retrieved 2017-08-15.
- ^ "Missing Plane Found; 4 Dead". Statesman Journal. February 17, 1991. Retrieved August 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Directory of NGOs Registered and Licensed to Operate by the Department of Social Welfare and Development" (PDF). About Philippines. February 25, 2010. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
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