James Edduba is a Filipino politician who is the Governor of Kalinga since 2022. Prior to this he served as mayor of Pasil and became vice governor of Kalinga. He is a member of the Lakas–CMD party.[1]
James Edduba | |
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| Governor of Kalinga | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Vice Governor | Jocel Baac |
| Preceded by | Ferdinand Tubban |
| Vice Governor of Kalinga | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Governor | Jocel Baac |
| Preceded by | Allen Jesse Mangaoang |
| Succeeded by | Dave Odiem |
| Mayor of Pasil | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Sagmayao Edduba February 20, 1965 Pasil, Kalinga |
| Political party | Lakas-CMD (2008-present) |
| Other political affiliations | KAMPI (2007-2008) |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
editJames Sagmayao Edduba was born in Pasil, Kalinga, his father was Juan Edduba and his mother is Zenaida Sagmayao Edduba, he went to college in San Sebastian College, Manila and received a Degree in Political Science on 1994.[2]
Career
editHe was elected Mayor of Pasil in 2007, and served for three terms.[1] In 2014, he was injured in a gun attack in Tabuk after being involved in a road accident.[3]
In 2016, he was elected as Vice Governor of Kalinga under the Lakas–CMD,[4] gaining 44,705 votes. In 2019 he unsuccessfully ran for governor but lost to Ferdinand Tubban by 10 votes. Despite filing an electoral protest that resulted in a recount showing him leading by 17 votes,[5] Edduba was unable to sit as governor due to legal appeals by Tubban. In 2022, Edduba ran again for governor and defeated Tubban with 60,070 votes.[6] He is running for reelection in the 2025 Philippine general election.[7]
Personal life
editEdduba has five children and is married to Elsie Edduba, an engineer from Lubuagan, Kalinga.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "PROFILE: JAMES EDDUBA | Candidate for Governor - 2022 elections". PHVOTE. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ a b Lando, Roy (2022-07-05). "James Edduba Biography, Age, Family, Achievement". PeoPlaid. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "Kalinga mayor shot, wounded after running over a dog". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "KALINGA | Provincial Results | Eleksyon2016". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "Edduba widens lead over Tubban in initial Kalinga poll recount". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ See, Dexter A. (2022-05-18). "Edubba finally wins in Kalinga". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Lo-oy, Leonora (October 2, 2024). "Know the first candidates who filed their COCs for 2025 poll in Kalinga". Guru Press Cordillera. Retrieved October 8, 2024.