Dulce Ann Hofer (politician)

Dulce Ann Kintanar Hofer (born June 3, 1967) also known as Doktor Ann or Ann Hofer is a Filipina educator and politician from the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. She is currently the Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Kintanar and the surname or paternal family name is Hofer.
The Honorable
Dulce Ann K. Hofer
Official portrait, 2019
4th Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Vice GovernorRey Andre Olegario
Preceded byWilter Palma
Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
In office
July 22, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Succeeded byMaria Rachel Arenas
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga Sibugay's 2nd district
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byRomeo Jalosjos Jr.
Succeeded byAte 'Tata' Eudela
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded byRomeo Jalosjos Jr.
Personal details
Born
Dulce Ann Kintanar Hofer

(1967-06-03) June 3, 1967
Cebu City, Philippines
Political partyPFP (2023–present)
Other political
affiliations		PDP-Laban (2016-2023)
Liberal (2011–2016)
Lakas–CMD (2003–2011)
SpouseRod Santos[1]
Relations
  • George T. Hofer (father)
  • Dulce Hofer (mother)
Alma mater
OccupationEducator, politician
ProfessionBusinessperson

Education

She took up Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the Ateneo de Manila University. She also has a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of the Philippines Cebu and she holds a Doctorate degree in Public Administration from the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP NCPAG). She has had further executive education at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and the Asian Institute of Management.

Political career

Hofer ran and won as representative of the then-newly created 2nd legislative district of Zamboanga Sibugay in the 2007 local elections. She ran for governor of Zamboanga Sibugay in 2010 to replace her father, incumbent (at the time) governor George Hofer, but was defeated by Rommel Jalosjos. She ran for congresswoman in 2013 against incumbent congressman Romeo Jalosjos Jr., and was successful.[2] She would proceed to win in the 2016 and 2019 local elections.[3][4]

In the 2022 local elections, she was term limited, opted to run again for governor of Zamboanga Sibugay, and successfully defeated the incumbent 1st District of Zamboanga Sibugay Wilter "Sharky" Palma II.[5]

House of Representatives

In the 17th Congress, Hofer served as the Chairperson of the Philippine House Committee on Higher and Technical Education.

In the 18th Congress, she is the Chairperson of the Philippine House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and sits in as member of the House Committee on Appropriations. On July 10, 2020, Hofer is among the 70 representatives who voted to reject the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.[6]

Military career

In 2020, alongside Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado, Hofer was appointed lieutenant colonel in the Philippine Air Force reserve by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.[7]

Electoral history

2022
Zamboanga Sibugay Gubernatorial election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Dulce Ann Hofer 168,373 53.79
Lakas Wilter "Sharky" Palma II 143,539 45.86
Independent Jose Policarpio Jr. 763 0.24
Independent Peping Tu 309 0.09
Total votes 312,984 100%
PDP–Laban gain from Lakas

2019

[9]

Zamboanga Sibugay district representative election
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Dulce Ann Hofer 96,788 62.3
PMP Antonio Eudela 58,572 37.7
Total votes 155,360 100.00

References
  1. "A HOFER IS BACK IN THE CAPITOL!". Governor Ann K. Hofer Facebook Page. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  2. "Mindanawon women in power: from 11.5% to 28.8% in 25 years". MindaNews. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. Baguio, Dennis (17 May 2019). "Mid-term poll winners in Zambo Sibugay proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  4. Garcia, Bong (17 May 2019). "Sibugay guv re-elected into 3rd term of office". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  5. Manantay, Antonio (10 May 2022). "Hofer sees big win in race for Zamboanga Sibugay's top post". Rappler. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  6. Perez-Rubio, Bella (July 10, 2020). "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  7. Legaspi, John (15 September 2020). "AKO-OFW's Celerino Umandap appointed major in Philippine Air Force reserve". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  8. (PDF) https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2022NLE/TentativeListsofCandidates/R9/ZAMBOANGA_SIBUGAY/PROVINCIAL.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. Elections 2019. ph.rappler.com
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