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Eugenio Jose Lacson

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Eugenio José 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 José Villareal Lacson

(1959-12-13) December 13, 1959 (age 64)[citation needed]
San Carlos, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Political partyNationalist People's Coalition
SpouseAnna Lourdes Puyat
Domestic partnerEmily Yanson
RelationsManuel Victor Lacson (father)
Carmen Villareal (mother)
Children2

Eugenio José "Bong" Villarreal Lacson (Tagalog: [juˈhɛɲo hoˈsɛ vɪljarɛˈɐl ˈlɐkson]; born December 13, 1959[citation needed]) 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.

Political career

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Mayoralty

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

Vice Governorship

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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

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  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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Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Negros Occidental
2019–present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Genaro Alvarez
Vice Governor of Negros Occidental
2013–2019
Succeeded by
Jeffrey Ferrer
Preceded by
Rogelio Debulgado
Mayor of San Carlos, Negros Occidental
2001–2010
Succeeded by
Gerardo Valmayor Jr.