Matthew Manotoc

Matthew Joseph Manotoc[fn 1] (born December 9, 1988) is a Filipino politician and athlete from Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He currently serves as the governor of Ilocos Norte and was a senior provincial board member from the second legislative district of Ilocos Norte from 2016 to 2019.[1][2]

The Honorable
Matthew Manotoc
Governor of Ilocos Norte
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Vice GovernorCecilia Araneta
Preceded byImee Marcos
Member of the Ilocos Norte Provincial Board from the 2nd district
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Chairman of the National Movement of Young Legislators
Ilocos Norte Chapter
Assumed office
2016
Personal details
Born
Matthew Joseph Manotoc [fn 1]

(1988-12-09) December 9, 1988
Morocco
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNacionalista
Parent(s)Tommy Manotoc (father)
Imee Marcos (mother)
RelativesMarcos family
Residence(s)Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Alma materClaremont McKenna College (BA)
OccupationPolitician, athlete

Early life and education

Manotoc was born on December 9, 1988, in Morocco,[3] the youngest son of Imee Romualdez Marcos and Tommy La'O Manotoc. He is a member of the Marcos family. At the time of his birth, his parents were in exile in Morocco reportedly living under false passports.[4]

In 2006, he went to the United States to study Psychology at Claremont McKenna College.[5]

Political career

Ilocos Norte Provincial Board (2016–2019)

Manotoc ran as a provincial board member representing the 2nd legislative district of Ilocos Norte in the 2016 Philippine local elections, and won. He was also declared as the Senior Provincial Board Member of Ilocos Norte, which made him the third highest-ranking official of the province. From 2016 to 2019, he was also chairman of the National Movement of Young Legislators – Ilocos Norte Chapter.

Governor of Ilocos Norte (2019–present)

In October 2018, Manotoc filed his certificate of candidacy to run for vice governor of Ilocos Norte in the 2019 Philippine gubernatorial elections as the running mate of his grandmother, Imelda Marcos.[6] However, Marcos, having been convicted of graft, withdrew from the race in November 2018 and was substituted by Manotoc.[7] He then went on to win the race, unopposed after Rodolfo Fariñas withdrew days before the election,[8] succeeding his mother who ran for senator.

Upon taking office, one of his objectives was to make health services more accessible and more inclusive by funding and upgrading medical facilities and public health programs. In October 2019, he launched his flagship program, “NariMAT nga Aglawlaw,” which aimed to strengthen Ilocos Norte's bid for cleaner, greener, and healthier environment.[9] He was reelected in 2022, this time defeating Fariñas.[10]

Personal life

He is the grandson of the late president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and former First Lady Imelda Marcos.[11]

Manotoc is an avid golfer and basketball player.[5][12] He was a basketball coach at the International School Manila and a co-founder of Espiritu Manotoc Basketball Management.

In 2019, it was reported that he was dating Miss Earth 2014 Jamie Herrell.[13][14]

Notes
  1. Matthew Manotoc was born in Morocco. Thus, he does not possess his mother's maiden name which is Marcos.

References
  1. "Matthew Marcos Manotoc on his budding political career". asianjournal.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  2. "Matthew Manotoc set to replace mom Imee Marcos as new Ilocos Norte governor". gmanetwork.com. May 14, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  3. "Marcos heartbeat stabilized, hospital aide says". The Honolulu Advertiser. December 10, 1988. Retrieved July 23, 2020. Marcos spokesman Gemmo Trinidad said Marcos was awakened by a telephone call at 3 a.m. yesterday from his daughter, Imee, in Morocco, in which she advised Marcos that she was about to undergo a Caesarean section delivery following six hours of unsuccessful labor.
  4. Wright, Walter (February 10, 1988). "Imelda says she WAS trying to go home". The Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved July 23, 2020. Imee, her husband and their two children have been living in Morocco under false passports, and a warrant has been issued for Imee's arrest for failing to appear before the grand jury
  5. "Out of the (Tiger) woods, tees off for sports management". The Manila Times. June 3, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. "Marcos widow, grandson run for Ilocos Norte governor, vice governor". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 17, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  7. "Imelda Marcos' grandson to replace her in gubernatorial race". CNN Philippines. November 30, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  8. Roxas, Pathricia Ann (May 2, 2022). "Rudy Fariñas withdraws Ilocos bid; says he is retiring". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  9. "GOVERNOR MATTHEW J. MARCOS MANOTOC". Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  10. PGIN-CMO (May 10, 2022). "Matthew Marcos Manotoc re-elected as Ilocos Norte governor". Ilocos Norte. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  11. "Marcos scion gears up for Congress, learns ropes from Romualdez". Manila Standard. August 11, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  12. Logarta, Margie (June 30, 2019). "A son rises in the North". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  13. "Bagay! Is Gov Manotoc now dating this beauty queen?". Politiko North Luzon. July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  14. "Cheese! Gov Manotoc spends first year with girlfriend Jamie Herrell". Politko North Luzon. January 1, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.


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