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Michael Marcos Keon | |
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| Mayor of Laoag | |
| In office June 30, 2019 –June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice mayor | Vicentito M. Lazo (2019–2022) Rey Carlos V. Fariñas (2022–present) |
| Preceded by | Chevylle V. Fariñas |
| Succeeded by | Bryan Alcid |
| 23rd Governor of Ilocos Norte | |
| In office June 30,2007 –June 30,2010 | |
| Vice Governor | Windell Chua |
| Preceded by | Bongbong Marcos |
| Succeeded by | Imee Marcos |
| 4th President of the Philippine Olympic Committee | |
| In office 1981–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Julian Malonso (provisional) |
| Succeeded by | Jose Sering |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Edward Marcos Keon September 22,1954 Rome,Italy [1] |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Independent (2021–present) Nacionalista (2018–2021) Lakas (before 2007;2008–2010) KAMPI (2007–2008) |
| Spouse | Simonette Soriano |
| Relations | Marcos family |
| Parent(s) | Michael Keon Sr. Elizabeth Marcos-Keon |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA) |
| Known for | First Executive Director of Project Gintong Alay (1979–1986) |
Michael Edward Marcos Keon (born September 22,1954) is a Filipino politician. Keon is the son of Australian journalist Michael James Keon and Elizabeth E. Marcos-Keon,governor of Ilocos Norte from 1971 to 1983 and the nephew of former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos.
His mother,the first female vice-governor and governor of Ilocos Norte,was the sister of former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos. [2] His father worked for the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization and had a hand in setting up the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños,Laguna. His father also joined the historic 10,000-km. "Long March" with Mao Zedong during the Chinese Communist Revolution,covering the monumental event for the Chicago Daily Tribune.[ citation needed ]
Before entering politics,Keon worked in the sports sector as director of the Gintong Alay program. This project was launched on October 31,1979 and was intended to ensure the success of Philippine sports to promote and ultimately to achieve gold medals in international events. [3]