Florencio Garay
Florencio Cuaton Garay | |
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| Mayor of Bislig | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Librado Cubil Navarro |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Vice Mayor of Bislig | |
| In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Municipal Councilor of Bislig | |
| In office 1986 – 1987 Appointed | |
| Member of Philippine House of Representatives from 2nd District of Surigao del Sur | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Paul Jed C. Falcon |
| Succeeded by | Johnny Pimentel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1945 Calape, Bohol, Philippines |
| Political party | NP (2007-2010, 2025[1]) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (2010-2016) PDP–Laban (2022[2]) NPC (2016,[3] 2019[4]) |
| Spouse | Margarita G. Garay |
| Children | Sarah, Shem, Stephanie, Shirly, and Sheila (deceased)[5] |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | University of San Jose Recoletos |
Florencio Cuaton Garay (born August 10, 1945)[1] is a Filipino politician who has served in various capacities, including as a representative for the Second District of Surigao del Sur and as City Mayor of Bislig City.[6][7][8][4][2][9]
Early life and education
[edit]Florencio Garay was born on August 10, 1945, in Calape, Bohol.[1] He is the eldest of seven children born to Juan F. Garay and Felina Cuaton. He completed his primary education in Bohol before attending Andres Soriano College in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur for high school.[5] In 1966, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the University of San Jose Recoletos in Cebu City.[8]
Early career
[edit]Before entering politics, Garay worked as a coordinator for the Bislig Bay Lumber Company, Inc., and later as a bank appraiser for the Rural Bank of Bislig.[5]
Political career
[edit]Garay's career in public service began in 1986 when he was appointed as a municipal councilor of Bislig. In 1995, he was elected as municipal vice mayor of Bislig and served until 1998. He became Mayor of Bislig and served from 1998 to 2004. During his tenure as mayor, Bislig achieved cityhood status.[5]
From May 2007 to 2016, Florencio C. Garay served as the representative for the Second District of Surigao del Sur in the Philippine Congress for three consecutive terms.[6][7][8][10]
He returned to serve as the city mayor of Bislig City from 2019 to the present.[4][2][9]
See also
[edit]- 13th Congress of the Philippines (this version)
- 14th Congress of the Philippines (this version)
- List of members of the 15th Congress of the Philippines (this version)
- 16th Congress of the Philippines (this version)
- 17th Congress of the Philippines (this version)
- 2016 Philippine gubernatorial elections (this version)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Certificate of Candidacy" (PDF). Commission on Elections (Philippines). Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ a b c "2022 Election Results - Bislig City". GMA News. 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "2016 Election Results - Bislig City". GMA News. 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b c "2019 Election Results - Bislig City". GMA News. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b c d "Mayor Florencio C. Garay". Bislig City, Surigao del Sur. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b "14th Congress - Florencio C. Garay". Congress of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 2010-08-04. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b "15th Congress - Florencio C. Garay". Congress of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b c "16th Congress - Florencio C. Garay". Congress of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 2014-01-18. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b "2025 Election Results - Bislig City". Rappler. 2025-05-13. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Garay, Florencio C." ldr.senate.gov.ph. Senate Legislative Records and Archives Service Information. Retrieved 2025-05-27.