James Edduba
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 Lakas-CMD |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Politician |
James Edduba is the current Governor of Kalinga. He is a member of the Lakas–CMD party.[1]
Early life
James Sagmayao Edduba was born in
San Sebastian College, Manila and received a Degree in Political Science on 1994.[2]
Career
He was elected Mayor of Pasil in 2007, and served for three terms.[1] In 2014, he was injured in a gun attack in Tabuk.[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]
Personal life
Edduba has five children and is married to Elsie Edduba, an engineer from Lubuagan, Kalinga.[2]
References
- ^ 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.