Allan Lopez Rellon (born May 5, 1969) is a Filipino politician who is currently serving as the vice mayor of

Tagum Tagum, officially the City of Tagum ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Tagum; fil, Lungsod ng Tagum), is a 1st class component city and capital of the Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 296,202 people making it th ...

since 2022. He previously served as the mayor of Tagum from 2013 to 2022. And previously served as vice mayor of Tagum from 2004 to 2013. He was also the

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of the Vice Mayor's League of the Philippines. Rellon was named the Best Reserve Officer of the

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in 2009 and is currently on the board of directors of the

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Tagum College.

Scouting life

During his younger years, Rellon was an active boy scout and was awarded the rank of

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, the highest rank awarded to a Senior Scout in the

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(BSP) and a member of the

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. Currently, he is the 1st Vice-Council Chairman of the BSP Tagum City Associate Council and the Regional Scout Commissioner of the BSP Eastern Mindanao Region. He is a

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graduate and currently a 4 beads holder and Leader Trainer. He is also a member of the Association of Top Achiever Scouts of Asia Pacific Region ( Asia-Pacific Scout Region), now known as ATAS World, which is a member (BP Fellow) of the

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Public life

His parents are Mr. Nicanor Tampipi Rellon, a retired Tagum Municipal

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and Mrs. Lucia Antalan Lopez-Rellon, a retired master teacher. He has a Bachelor of Science in education (''

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''), Master of Arts in education (Academic), Master in

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with a major in Government Administration, and Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies (Academic). He finished his

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(DPA) at

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. His career has progressed from a humble beginning as a sales boy to utility worker, teacher and college administrator. Rellon entered government service in 1993 where he became the Administrator of

. He is known for his good and dynamic leadership as an Administrator thus Tagum people supported him when he sought for public office as City Councilor in 1998.

Political life

For six years as a city councilor, Rellon introduced ordinances and resolutions for the city. Including the implementation and expansion of the "Education For All" program like the Sulong-Dunong, City Educational Scholarship Program-now known as CIVOTESPRO Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) Day Care Program, NFE, Cultural Communities for Muslims and

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, Skills Trainings, A&E-Balik Paaralan para sa Out of School Adults. Rellon undertook international studies, training and exposures on governance and leadership in other countries including

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and

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. He has been a resource speaker in governance, and provided teaching, lectures and workshops on leadership,

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and legislative processes to the youth and adult leaders of the city.

References

External links

Vice Mayor Rellon as the National Secretary General

Reserve Army Captain Allan Rellon: A Grand Slam Awardee

BOD Rellon, Board of Director

Sctr. Rellon, WOSM APR ATAS Member

2010 Election Result
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rellon, Allan L. Visayan people People from Davao City 1969 births Living people Mayors of places in Davao del Norte Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians People from Davao del Norte Filipino city and municipal councilors PDP–Laban politicians

Scouting life

Public life

Political life

See also

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