Isagani Amatong

Isagani "Gani" Sybico Amatong (born October 19, 1940) is a Filipino politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte. He currently serves as Congressman in the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 3rd legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte.[1][2]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sybico and the surname or paternal family name is Amatong.
The Honorable

Isagani S. Amatong
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga del Norte's Third District
Assumed office
June 30, 2013
Preceded byCesar G. Jalosjos
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Rodrigo Duterte
Governor of Zamboanga del Norte
In office
1998–2004
PresidentJoseph Estrada
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Vice GovernorConcordio R. Adriatico
Eduardito S. Pacatang
Preceded byRoldan B. Dalman
Succeeded byRolando E. Yebes
In office
1986–1995
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Fidel Ramos
Vice GovernorRoldan B. Dalman
Eduardito S. Pacatang
Preceded byAlberto Q. Ubay
Succeeded byRoldan B. Dalman
City Councilor of Dipolog
In office
1984–1986
Personal details
Born
Isagani Sybico Amatong

(1940-10-19) October 19, 1940
Dipolog, Zamboanga Province, Philippine Islands
Political partyLiberal Party
Spouse(s)Anita Alto Amatong
RelationsJuanita Amatong (sister-in-law)
Ernesto Amatong (brother)
Prospero Amatong (brother)
ParentsAmando Borja Amatong
Felicidad Mabanag Sybico
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
Andres Bonifacio College
OccupationLawyer, politician
Nickname(s)Gani
Tatay Gani

Early years

Isagani Sybico Amatong was born in Dipolog, Province of Zamboanga, on October 19, 1940 to Amando Borja Amatong and Felicidad Mabanag Sybico who were founders of Andres Bonifacio College. He graduated elementary from Miputak Elementary School, and finished her secondary education at Andres Bonifacio College as a valedictorian. He obtained his pre-medicine from University of the Philippines Manila in 1960; earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Master of Business Administration from University of the Philippines Diliman in 1964 and 1970 respectively. In 1970, he earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from Andres Bonifacio College, and then became a full-fledged lawyer the same year. He also finished his Master of Laws in UP Diliman.[2][3]

Career

Prior to his entry into politics, Amatong was a law associate. He also worked as a management consultant, a financial comptroller and trustee[4] in Andres Bonifacio College, and founder-publisher for the Mindanao Observer.[5]

In 1984, he was appointed as City Councilor of Dipolog after the death of his brother, Jacobo Amatong. He would then be appointed by former President Corazon Aquino to serve as Officer-in-Charge Governor of Zamboanga del Norte from 1986, until being elected as such in 1988 and 1992.[6] After leaving the provincial capitol in 1995, he ran again for, won and served as Governor from 1998 to 2004. From there, he briefly retired from politics.[6]

Amatong made his run for Governor in 2010 but was defeated. In 2013, he ran for Congressman of the 3rd District of Zamboanga del Norte and won.[7] He would later on run for and win re-election bids in 2016 and 2019.

Notable works

In 2017, Amatong introduced House Bill No. 5040 in the House of Representatives seeking to carve out a new province from Zamboanga del Norte. The proposed Zamboanga Hermosa province was to consist of 12 municipalities and 2 legislative districts that make up the 3rd legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte:[8][9] Baliguian, Godod, Gutalac, Kalawit, Labason, Leon B. Postigo, Liloy (its proposed capital), Salug, Sibuco, Siocon, Sirawai, and Tampilisan. However, the bill ultimately did not pass the 16th congress.[10]

In 2020, House Bill No. 4226 which Congressman Amatong authored was approved by the House Committee on Basic Education. HB No. 4226 seeks to convert Siocon National High School in the far-flung municipality of Siocon into Siocon Science High School.[11]

Recognitions

In 2014, Amatong was one of the awardees of the UPAA Distinguished Awardees by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association for his role in Good Governance.[12]

Personal life

Amatong is married to Anita Alto Amatong, and have three children together.

See also

References
  1. "Isagani Amatong Biography - PeoPlaid Profile, Career". PeoPlaid. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  2. "PROFILE OF A GOVERNOR". zamboangadelnorte.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2004. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  3. "Personal Profile of Gov. Isagani Sybico Amatong". oocities.org. Archived from the original on 14 March 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. "Zamboanga del Norte's Tatay Gani Receives UP Alumni Award on Good Governance". Andres Bonifacio College. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  5. Maslog, Crispin C. (1993). The Rise and Fall of Philippine Community Newspapers. Philippine Press Institute. p. 25. ISBN 9789718703090.
  6. "Distinguished Governors of the Province". Old website of the Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Norte (ZaNorte). Archived from the original on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2007-04-21.
  7. Pangilinan, Rei Maricon (23 May 2013). "LP dominates lower House races". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  8. Isagani S. Amatong (February 14, 2017). "House Bill No. 5040: An Act Creating the Province of Zamboanga Hermosa from the Province of Zamboanga Del Norte" (PDF). www.congress.gov.ph. Republic of the Philippines - House of Representatives. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  9. "Seventeenth Congress First Regular Session 2016 - 2017" (PDF). Journal of the House of Representatives. Journal Service Plenary Affairs Bureau. No. 73. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  10. RMN News TEAM (23 June 2017). "Zamboanga del Norte, planong hatiin sa dalawang probinsya". rmn.ph. Radio Mindanao Network. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  11. Quismorio, Ellson (6 August 2020). "Siocon Science High School bill hurdles House panel". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  12. "UPAA announces this year's Distinguished Alumni Awardees". GMA News. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by
Alberto Q. Ubay		 Governor of Zamboanga del Norte
1986-1995		 Succeeded by
Roldan B. Dalman
Preceded by
Roldan B. Dalman		 Governor of Zamboanga del Norte
1998–2004		 Succeeded by
Rolando E. Yebes
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Cesar G. Jalosjos		 Representative, 3rd District of Zamboanga del Norte
2013-Present		 Incumbent
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