Dorothy Gonzaga
Dorothy Gonzaga | |
|---|---|
Gonzaga in 2021 | |
| Vice Governor of Davao de Oro | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Governor | Raul Mabanglo |
| Preceded by | Tyron Uy |
| 5th Governor of Davao de Oro | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Governor | Tyron Uy |
| Preceded by | Tyron Uy |
| Succeeded by | Raul Mabanglo |
| Associate Judge at the Court of Appeals of the Philippines | |
| In office June 19, 2018 – November 3, 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 2, 1973 |
| Party | PFP (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Reporma (2021–2024) |
| Spouse | Ruwel Peter Gonzaga |
| Children | 3 |
Dorothy "Dotdot" Montejo-Gonzaga (born June 2, 1973) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who currently serves as vice governor of Davao De Oro since 2025. She previously serve as the governor of Davao de Oro from 2022 until 2025. She is the first ever female governor elected in the province since its separation from Davao del Norte.[2][3]
Legal career
Prior to her election, she served at the Regional Trial Court Branch 4 in Panabo City.[4] She previously a worked as an associate judge at the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 2018 to 2022 as well as a Court of Appeal magistrate.[2][5]
Political career
She ran for governor in the 2022 local election. She won after garnering 226,731 votes against the former governor Arturo Chiongkee Uy.[6][7]
Personal life
She is married to Ruwel Peter Gonzaga, the Davao de Oro 2nd district congressman from 2016 to 2025.[4]
References
- ^ https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_R11/DAVAO_DE_ORO/OPES_DAVAO_DE_ORO/C_VGOV_GONZAGA_DOROTHY_M.pdf
- ^ a b "Who is Dorothy Gonzaga". RAPPLER. August 30, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Dorothy Montejo-Gonzaga takes oath as Davao de Oro gov". The Manila Times. July 24, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Llemit, Ralph Lawrence G. (December 16, 2022). "DavOro's first female gov seeks to further lead province to progress". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Duterte names two new appeals court justices". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Mendoza, Iona Finlay C. (May 12, 2022). "Davao provinces elect new leaders". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Mendoza, Iona Finlay C. (May 16, 2022). "Women governors to lead 3 provinces in Davao Region". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2024.