Edgar Chatto
Balilihan | |
|---|---|
| In office February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Elias Baquero |
| Succeeded by | Eladio Chatto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edgardo Migriño Chatto February 21, 1960 Lakas-CMD (until 2010) |
| Spouse | Maria Pureza Veloso Chatto |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | http://www.edgarchatto.com |
Edgardo Migriño Chatto (born February 21, 1960), more commonly known as Edgar Chatto, is a
Biography and career
Edgardo Migriño Chatto was born on February 21, 1960, in
Chatto was faculty member of the
He is married to Maria Pureza Chatto (nee Veloso) with whom he has one daughter, Esther Patrisha Veloso Chatto.[2]
Chatto, with Call Sign DW7BDC, holds a Technician Class Amateur Radio License.[4]
Political career
He started his political career as board member of the Province of Bohol representing the youth sector when he served as president of the Kabataang Barangay from 1980 to 1986. In 1988, he was elected as municipal mayor of the municipality of Balilihan, Bohol and served until 1995. He became Vice Governor of the province of Bohol and served as vice governor from 1995 - 2001. From 2001 up to 2010, he was a member of the House of Representatives as representative of the first district of Bohol. In the May 10, 2010, elections, he won as the 25th Governor of the Province of Bohol, Philippines.[5]
Committee Membership
As a congressman from 2001 to 2010, Chatto was the Chairman of the House Committee on Tourism and Senior Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. He also had memberships in the House Committees on Accounts; Basic Education and Culture; Ethics; Foreign Affairs; Games and Amusement; Higher and Technical Education; Labor and Employment; Legislative Franchises; Local Government; Public Works and Highways; Revision of Laws; Ways and Means; and Justice.[5]
Since 2019, he is the current Chairman of the House Committee on Climate Change and Vice Chairman of the House Special Committee on Persons with Disabilities, and on Tourism. He is also a member for the majority in the House Committee on Economic Affairs.[6]
Awards
- National Centennial Lingkod Bayan Awardee for Outstanding Work Performance (2000) - Civil Service Commission
- National Dangal Ng Bayan Award (2011) - Civil Service Commission
- Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon Award for Highly Distinguished Leadership in Promoting Humanitarian Objectives (1997) - Philippine National Red Cross
- One of the Ten Outstanding Boholanos Around the World (1998) - Confederation of Boholanos in the USA and Canada and the First Consolidated Bank
- Most Outstanding Vice Governor of the Philippines (1997) - League of Vice Governors of the Philippines
- Most Outstanding Mayor of the Philippines (1991)
- National Presidential Leadership Award for Outstanding Youth Leaders (1985) - Parangal sa Pamumuno
- Most Outstanding Alumnus for Government Service (1996) - Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP)
- Lesage Award, Most Outstanding Alumnus for Government Service (1997) - Holy Name University (formerly Divine Word College of Tagbilaran)
- Most Outstanding Youth Leader of Bohol - Philippine National Red Cross
- Leadership Awards from different institutions:
- Holy Name University
- Gerry Roxas Foundation
- Science Foundation of the Philippines
- Kabataang Barangay
- Local Admin. & Dev’t Program Alumni Association of the Philippines
- National And Regional Recognitions by:
- National Gold HAMIS Award (Health and Management Information System)
- Galing Pook Award
- Clean and Green Contest
References
- ^ a b Personal Information, i-site.ph. Retrieved November 11, 2006.
- ^ a b Curriculum vitae Congressman Edgardo M. Chatto Archived 2006-11-05 at the Wayback Machine www.congress.gov.ph Retrieved 11 November 2006.
- ^ Makati Business Club Congress Watch Archived 2007-02-14 at the Wayback Machine www.mbc.com.ph Retrieved 11 November 2006.
- ^ "Home". charl.club.
- ^ a b Political Information, i-site.ph. Retrieved November 11, 2006.
- ^ "Hon. Chatto, Edgar M." House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2020-08-18.
Further reading
- List of House Bills authored by Congressman Edgar Chatto
- Chatto: “Pretty boy” of honesty, sincerity, Bohol Sunday Post, January 17, 2007.
- Dwight Ebojo. Livestock auction center can spur development - Chatto, Bohol Sunday Post, April 2, 2006.
- Die-hard supporters of Chatto strike back, The Bohol Times, January 8, 2007.
- Ric V. Obedencio Chatto's supporters strike back, The Bohol Chronicle, January 21, 2007.
- Impeachment 2006: How they voted, GMA News, August 24, 2006.
- GMA would depend on Divine wisdom in carrying out her program for the next 6 years, Office of the Press Secretary (July 3, 2004).
- Ben Cal. How to combat poverty, rebellion, The Manila Times, December 4, 2006.
- CPG honored at 110th b-day VGO News November 5, 2006.