Victor Hocog
Victor Hocog | |
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President of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate | |
In office January 14, 2019 – January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Arnold Palacios |
Succeeded by | Jude Hofschneider |
In office January 12, 2015 – December 29, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Ralph Torres |
Succeeded by | Frank Borja |
11th Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
In office December 29, 2015 – January 14, 2019 | |
Governor | Ralph Torres |
Preceded by | Ralph Torres |
Succeeded by | Arnold Palacios |
Personal details | |
Born | Victor Borja Hocog September 11, 1953 Mariana Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands |
Political party | Republican (2009–present)[1] Independent (before 2009) |
Spouse | Villa Hocog |
Victor Borja Hocog (born September 11, 1953)
Background and personal life
Hocog lives in Rota with his wife, Villa M. Hocog.[3]
In 2013, the Northern Mariana Islands Superior Court found Hocog and his wife Villa liable for unpaid rent on a piece of land on Rota.[3] The Hocogs had not paid rent since 2009.[3] The Hocogs were order to $292,049 in overdue rent, interest, and attorney's costs.[3]
Political career
Hocog unsuccessfully ran against Prudencio T. Manglona for mayor of Rota in November 1989.[4] Hocog also ran for mayor of Rota in 2005[2] and 2009.[5]
Commonwealth Legislature
In 2008, Hocog advocated in favor of a bill to require the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation to sell its power system for $250 million.
In 2008, Hocog supported a bill that would allow certain foreign workers to apply for a resident foreign national entry permit.[7] The bill would make a foreign worker eligible if the individual had lived legally in the Northern Marianas Islands for at least five years and has good character.[7]
In 2009, Hocog introduced a bill to establish a set of procedures to seize land from private individuals in order to build a public highway.[8]
Hocog supported a bill to legalize casino gaming in Saipan in 2012.[9] The bill did not advance past the Senate.[9]
In 2015, Hocog sponsored a bill to establish the crime of electronic impersonation.[10] The bill would make it a crime to hack someone's profile on the internet or to create a fake profile on the internet with the intent to harm, intimidate, or attack other people.[10]
Lieutenant governor
Incumbent
See also
References
- ^ Erediano, Emmanuel T. "Hocog to run for Rota Mayor". Marianas Variety. May 11, 2009.
- ^ a b "Covenant dominates mayoralty races". Saipan Tribune. November 20, 2005.
- ^ a b c d De La Torre, Ferdie. "Hocog couple found liable to pay CDA $292K". Saipan Tribune. November 21, 2013.
- ^ Jaffe, Mark. "Politics and money threaten to spoil idyllic Pacific island". Knight-Ridder Newspapers. The Toronto Star. March 31, 1990.
- ^ Hocog, Victor. "To the People of Rota". Hocog for Mayor. 2009.
- ^ Mumbai, India). Saturday, October 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Eugenio, Haidee V. "Pinoys in CNMI to benefit from new immigration bill". GMANews. April 23, 2008.
- Mumbai, India). May 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Garlitos, Kirby. "Senate Drops Saipan Casino Bill". CalvinAyre.com. April 24, 2012.
- ^ Rabago, Mark (29 December 2015). "Gov. Eloy Inos Passes Away". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ Manglona, Thomas (29 December 2015). "CNMI Governor Eloy Inos Dies". Pacific News Center. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ a b "New governor, lt. governor sworn in". Marianas Variety. December 29, 2015.
- ^ Villahermosa, Cherrie (November 9, 2017). "Hocog to run for Senate". Marianas Variety. Retrieved April 1, 2018.