Geraldine "Jade" Buray Ecleo-Villaroman (born October 5, 1970) is a Filipina politician and part-time actress/singer.

Jade Ecleo
Governor of Dinagat Islands
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byGlenda Ecleo
Vice Governor of Dinagat Islands
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byElvis A. dela Merced
Succeeded byBenglen Ecleo
Personal details
Born
Geraldine Buray Ecleo

(1970-10-05) October 5, 1970 (age 54)
Political partyPFP (2024-present)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (2013–2016; 2021–2024)
UNA (2016–2021)
Independent (2010–2013)
Lakas–CMD (2007–2010)

Ecleo served as the first governor of the Philippine province of Dinagat Islands when it was established in 2006.[1] She served as governor from July 1, 2007, until 2010 and was succeeded by her mother, Glenda B. Ecleo. Ecleo served as Vice-Governor to her mother from July 1, 2010, until 2013 and was defeated in the 2013 elections for the governor post by her mother, who was re-elected for a second term. In the 2016 general elections, she ran for a congressional seat to represent the lone district of Dinagat Islands but was defeated by the incumbent congresswoman, Kaka Bag-ao.

Ecleo is the daughter of Ruben Ecleo, founder of the Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association, and the sister of Gwendolyn Ecleo and controversial religious politician Ruben Ecleo Jr.

References

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  1. ^ "Decision on Dinagat upheld". Manila Bulletin. 23 May 2010. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2010.