Nancy Catamco

Nancy Catamco is a Filipina politician from the 2nd district province of Cotabato, Philippines. She is currently serving as a Governor of Cotabato.[1] She was the Governor of the province from 2010 to 2019 and was formerly congresswoman for the 2nd District of North Cotabato.[2][3]

The Honorable

Nancy Catamco
Governor of Cotabato
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byJesus Sacdalan
Personal details
Born (1969-06-19) June 19, 1969
Cotabato, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyPDP–Laban

Suspension as Governor

On July 4, 2019, the Supreme Court of the Philippines added a resolution for the 90 days suspension of Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco under the Section 13 of R.A. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act while facing three cases in the Sandiganbayan.[4] Supreme Court also implemented the law refers to the suspension of “any incumbent public officer” who is facing charges, which includes Catamco. The suspension is due to the reported anomalous purchased of ₱5 million worth of liquid fertilizer in 2004.[5][6]

References
  1. Arguillas, Carolyn O. (2019-05-18). "North Cotabato elects first Lumad governor". MindaNews. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
  2. "Rep. Nancy Alaan Catamco: Championing their First Provincial IP Congress". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
  3. Share; Twitter. "Catamco wins NoCot gubernatorial race". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
  4. Inquirer, Philippine Daily. "Court suspends Cotabato Gov for 90 days". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
  5. News, Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN. "North Cotabato governor facing graft, malversation charges ordered suspended". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
  6. "Sandiganbayan orders 90-day preventive suspension of North Cotabato governor". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
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