Eugenio Jose Lacson

Eugenio Jose "Bong" Villarreal Lacson (Tagalog: [juhɛɲo hoˈsɛ vɪʎarɛˈɐl lɐkˈson]; born December 13, 1959) is a Filipino politician serving as the governor of Negros Occidental since 2019.[1] He previously served as the province's vice governor from 2013 to 2019, and was the mayor of San Carlos, Negros Occidental from 2001 to 2010.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Villarreal and the surname or paternal family name is Lacson.
The Honorable
Eugenio Jose V. Lacson
Governor of Negros Occidental
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Vice governorJeffrey Ferrer
Preceded byAlfredo Marañon
Vice Governor of Negros Occidental
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
GovernorAlfredo Marañon
Preceded byGenaro Alvarez
Succeeded byJeffrey Ferrer
Mayor of San Carlos, Negros Occidental
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byRogelio Debulgado
Succeeded byGerardo P. Valmayor Jr.
Personal details
Born
Eugenio Jose Villareal Lacson

(1959-12-13) December 13, 1959
San Carlos, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Political partyNationalist People's Coalition
SpouseAnna Lourdes Puyat
Domestic partnerEmily Yanson
RelationsManuel Victor Lacson (father)
Carmen Villareal (mother)
Children2

Political career

Mayoralty

Bong Lacson served for three consecutive terms as City Mayor of San Carlos, Negros Occidental.

Vice Governorship

He ran under the ticket of former Vice-Governor Genaro Alvarez as the vice-gubernatorial candidate. Eventually, he won the polls but his running mate lost to the incumbent Governor Alfredo G. Marañon Jr.[2]

Despite belonging to the opposition and holding the majority in the Negros Occidental Provincial Board, he maintained a good relationship with the Governor. He decided not to run against Governor Marañon, though the governor fielded Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer as his running mate, after failed reunification talks between United Negros Alliance and his coalition, the Love Negros Alliance.[3]

References
  1. "Government Officials of Negros Occidental – Negros Occidental Provincial Government". Negros-occ.gov.ph. June 20, 2014. Archived from the original on November 13, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  2. "NO REGRETS – Team Alvarez says they did everything for Lim-ao; We respect the voice of the people – Rep. Chedeng". May 17, 2013.
  3. mjbcereneo (October 9, 2015). "Lacson to run for reelection". SunStar.


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