Richard Kho
Appearance
Richard Kho | |
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Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 22nd Governor of Masbate | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Governor | Fernando Talisic |
| Preceded by | Antonio Kho |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Masbate's 1st District | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Narciso Bravo Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Kho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Tingcungco Kho December 31, 1996 |
| Party | Lakas (2023–present) |
Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2021–2023) |
| Relations | Ara Kho (sister) Wilton Kho (half-brother) |
| Parent(s) | Antonio Kho (father) Olga Kho (mother) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Ricardo "Richard" Tingcungco Kho (born December 31, 1996)[1] is a Filipino lawyer and politician who has served as Governor of Masbate since 2025.[2] He was previously a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, represented the 1st District of Masbate from 2022 to 2025.[3]
Electoral history
[edit]| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2022 | Representative (Masbate–1st) | PDP–Laban | 57,770 | 59.34% | 1st | N/a | Won | |
| 2025 | Governor of Masbate | Lakas | 321,100 | 71.08% | 1st | N/a | Won | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ricardo Kho". RAPPLER. 2026-02-23. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ↑ Barcia, Rhaydz (2024-10-09). "Tuason, Kho, Bravo vie for Masbate governor". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ↑ DT (2025-05-13). "Kho dynasty retains power in Masbate". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
See also
[edit]Categories:
- Living people
- People from Pasig
- 1996 births
- Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Masbate
- Governors of Masbate
- Kho family
- Lakas–CMD politicians
- Partido Demokratiko Pilipino politicians
- 21st-century Filipino lawyers
- 21st-century Filipino politicians
- Bicolano politicians
- Filipino politicians of Chinese descent
- Filipino politician stubs