Maria Valentina Plaza is the former governor and current representative of the first district of the Philippine province of

Agusan del Sur Agusan del Sur, officially the Province of Agusan del Sur ( ceb, Habagatang Agusan; Butuanon: ''Probinsya hong Agusan del Sur''; tl, Timog Agusan), is a province in Caraga region, Mindanao, Philippines. Its capital is the municipality of Pros ...

. She was

's second female governor.

Early life and education

Plaza is the daughter of former governors Democrito Plaza and Valentina Plaza. She is also the sister of incumbent governor Adolph Edward "Eddiebong" Plaza and former congressman Rodolfo "Ompong" Plaza. She graduated from the University of the Philippines Los Baños with a degree in agricultural business.

Political career

Governor

Although a neophyte, in 2007, Plaza chose to run for governor of Agusan del Sur with the help of her brother Eddiebong Plaza. She won as the second female governor after her mother.

Congresswoman

In the 2010 elections, Plaza was elected as the first representative of the newly created 1st district of the province of Agusan del Sur.

References

External links

Provincial Board of Investment Website message

5th National CBMS Conference Paper
{{DEFAULTSORT:Plaza, Maria Valentina 1967 births Living people Governors of Agusan del Sur Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Agusan del Sur Women members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Lakas–CMD politicians National Unity Party (Philippines) politicians University of the Philippines Los Baños alumni Women provincial governors of the Philippines