Alexander Pimentel
Alexander T. Pimentel | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Surigao del Sur's 2nd District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Johnny Pimentel |
| Governor of Surigao del Sur | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Governor | Librado C. Navarro (2019–2022) Manuel Alameda (2022–2025) |
| Preceded by | Manuel Alameda |
| Succeeded by | Johnny Pimentel |
| Mayor of Tandag | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Roxanne C. Pimentel |
| Succeeded by | Roxanne C. Pimentel |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Elizabeth Delgado |
| Succeeded by | Roxanne C. Pimentel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Ty Pimentel July 9, 1953 |
| Party | PFP (2024-present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP (2018-2024) Liberal (2012-2018) Lakas (until 2012) |
| Relations | Vicente Pimentel Jr. (brother) |
Alexander "Ayec" Pimentel is a Filipino politician from the province of Surigao del Sur in the Philippines.[2] He served as Governor of Surigao del Sur from 2019 to 2025. He was also the Mayor of Tandag of the same province from 2004 to 2013 and from 2016 to 2019.[3][4][5]
He is the brother of politicians Vicente Pimentel Jr. and Johnny Pimentel.
On September 23, 2020, it was announced that Pimentel tested positive for COVID-19.[6] He was hospitalized on September 28 and was exhibiting mild symptoms.[7]
In 2025, Pimentel was elected to the House of Representatives representing Surigao del Sur's 2nd district.[8]
References
- ^ "Certificate of Candidacy for member, House of Representatives - Alexander Pimentel" (PDF). comelec.gov.ph.
- ^ "President Duterte visits wake of Surigao del Sur Governor Pimentel". Pcoo.gov.ph. 29 December 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-07-10. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
- ^ Esguerra, Darryl John (28 December 2018). "Duterte visits wake of Surigao del Sur Gov. Pimentel Jr". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
- ^ "President Duterte visits wake of Surigao del Sur Governor Pimentel". pia.gov.ph. December 29, 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
- ^ "Inday Sara Duterte shows support to Mayor Alex Pimentel". Politiko Mindanao. 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
- ^ Lopez, Alexander (September 23, 2020). "Surigao Sur guv tests positive for Covid-19". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ Lopez, Alexander (September 29, 2020). "Surigao Sur guv hospitalized for Covid-19". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "Pimentels, Barbers extend political dominance in Surigao". Philippine News Agency. May 14, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.