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Alvaro Antonio | |
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Governor of Cagayan | |
In office June 30, 2007 –June 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Edgar Lara |
Succeeded by | Manuel Mamba |
Mayor of Alcala | |
In office June 30, 1998 –June 30, 2007 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Alvaro Trinidad Antonio February 19, 1952 Alcala, Cagayan, Philippines |
Political party | United Nationalist Alliance |
Spouse | Teresita Ignacio Antonio |
Profession | Lawyer Politician |
Alvaro Trinidad Antonio, also known by his nickname Bong or Ambong, (born February 19, 1952) is a Filipino politician, who was the Governor of Cagayan from 2007 to 2016. He is a former pro-bono lawyer at the Citizen's Legal Action Office (now known as Public Assistance Office or PAO) and a former mayor of Alcala.
Antonio spent his high school years at San Jacinto Seminary, where he graduated in 1968. He thereafter went to the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas in Manila, to pursue his college studies. Antonio completed his baccalaureate in philosophy, with honors, in 1972. Antonio proceeded to take up law, also at UST. While finishing his law degree, Antonio joined the Suprema Lex Fraternity.
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