David C. Suarez (born January 25, 1977) is a Filipino politician. He is the incumbent governor of Quezon province, Philippines.
David "Jayjay" C. Suarez is the youngest of the Children of Quezon 3rd District Congressman Danilo E. Suarez and former Congresswoman Aleta C. Suarez who both have served in the Philippine House of Representatives. He is married to Congresswoman Anna Villaraza-Suarez, with three children; Athalia Marie, Amalia Marie and David Sebastian.
Video David C. Suarez
Education
He attended the University of Asia and the Pacific where he attained a degree in Bachelor of Arts, specializing in Economics, Philosophy and Politics. He also had training in other educational institutes at the Diliman campus of the University of the Philippines he had a short course on Local Legislation and on Local Governance and Public Management. He also finished a training on Public Administration at the International Academy for Leadership in Gummersbach, Germany.
Maps David C. Suarez
Political career
Suarez was elected as a Municipal Councilor of Unisan, Quezon, a post which he served from 2001-2004. He was also served as Philippine Councilor's League Quezon Federation President, a post which he was elected to also from 2001-2004. From 2004-2007, Suarez governed Quezon province as an elected Vice Governor. At the Department of Environment and Natural Resources from 2007-2009, Suarez was Assistant Secretary who was tasked to oversee the River Basin Control Office while he also served as Program manager of the government body for South Luzon.
At the 2010 elections, Suarez as elected as Governor and was re-elected again in 2013 and 2016.
Awards
Galing Pook Award for "Quezon's 2in1" - given by the Galing Pook Foundation in 2014. Galing Pook Award for "Lingap Kalusugan sa Barangay" also known as Health Coupon Program - given by the Galing Pook Foundation in 2014. Most Outstanding Governor in the field of Social Services - given by the Association of Social Workers of the PHilippines in 2014. Most Outstanding Governor in the field of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture. Seal of Good House Keeping - awarded by DILG in 2011. Outstanding LGU and Masigasig Award - given by the DOH - Center for Health and Development IV in 2011 Adopt a School Program Award - given by the Department of Education in 2012 Bukas Parangal ng Kagitingan - given by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council in 2012. Extra Mile Award - awarded by the Philippine Commission on Women and the Canadian Government in 2013 for empowering the institutionalizing Gender and Development in the Province. GREAT Women Award - awarded by the Canadian Government in 2013
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia