Eustaquio P. Bersamin | |
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| Governor of Abra | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Governor | Ana Marie A. Bersamin |
| Preceded by | Russel A. Bragas (acting) Dominic Valera |
| In office June 30,2007 –June 30,2016 | |
| Vice Governor | Victorino Baroña (2007–2010) Rolando Somera (2010–2013) Rosario "Chari" A. Bersamin (2013–2016) |
| Preceded by | Vicente Ysidro P. Valera |
| Succeeded by | Joy Bernos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13,1947 Manila,Philippines |
| Political party | PFP (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Reporma (2021–2024) Liberal (2012–2021) Lakas-CMD (2008–2012) KAMPI (2007–2008) |
| Spouse | Ruby Mamsaang Bersamin |
| Relations | Lucas Bersamin (brother) |
| Residence(s) | Bangued,Abra,Philippines Peñarrubia,Abra,Philippines |
| Occupation | Politician |
Eustaquio "Takit" Purugganan Bersamin (born March 13,1947) is a Filipino politician who is the governor from Abra,Philippines since 2025. [1] He won the May 12,2025,local elections as the candidate of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP). [2] Bersamin previously served as governor from 2007 to 2016 and is scheduled to return to office on June 30,2025. [3] He is the brother of Lucas P. Bersamin,who serves as Executive Secretary of the Philippines and is former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
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Bersamin was born into a political family in Abra. His father,Dr. Luis F. Bersamin,Sr.,served in the Philippine Medical Corps during World War II and survived the Bataan Death March. After the war,he was appointed governor of Abra during the post-liberation period. Bersamin's mother,Rosario Purruganan,was a pharmacist and the daughter of Eustaquio Purruganan,who also served as governor of Abra and representative during the American colonial period. [4]
