Imelda Dimaporo
Imelda Dimaporo | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Lanao del Norte's 1st district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Vicente F. Belmonte Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo |
| 6th and 8th Governor of Lanao del Norte | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo |
| Succeeded by | Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Abdullah D. Dimaporo |
| Succeeded by | Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo |
| President of Lanao del Norte Ladies Circle | |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Imelda dela Cruz Quibranza January 15, 1959 |
| Party | PFP (2023–present) PDP–Laban (2016–2023) Liberal (2015–2016) NPC (2010–2015) Lakas (until 2010) |
| Spouse | Abdullah Dimaporo |
| Children | Fatima Aliah Mohamad Khalid Sittie Aminah Mohammad Nazrollah Mohammad Abdulsalam |
| Alma mater | Philippine Women's University |
Imelda "Angging" dela Cruz Quibranza-Dimaporo (born January 15, 1959) is a Filipina politician who currently serves as the representative for Lanao del Norte's 1st district in the House of Representatives in 2025,[1] having previously served in the same position from 2010 to 2016. She is also the Governor of Lanao del Norte from 2016 to 2025, and previously from 1998 to 2007.[2][3]
Personal life
Dimaporo was born as Imelda Quibranza on January 15, 1959, in Tubod, Lanao del Norte to Arsenio Quibranza, a Christian immigrant from Cebu who became vice governor and governor of Lanao del Norte,[4] and Teofila dela Cruz.
In 1977, she married Abdullah Dimaporo despite him being the son of Arsenio Quibranza's political rival, Ali Dimaporo, in a dual civil and Islamic ceremony,[4] and have five children together. She studied at the Philippine Women's University with a degree of Business Administration. She was the president of Lanao del Norte Ladies Circle from 1996 to 1998.[5] She was also the chairman of League of Provinces of the Philippines of the same year. In 1998 she was elected as a governor and chairperson of Panguil Bay Development Council.[6]
References
- ^ "Dimaporos retain control over Lanao del Norte politics". Rappler. May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Bagumbaran, Apipa P. (January 23, 2019). "Gov. Dimaporo calls for support to info volunteers group in LdN". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ "Lanao del Norte under state of calamity due to Vinta". Rappler. December 24, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "Familiar contenders challenge Dimaporo rule in Lanao del Norte's local races". Rappler. May 3, 2025.
- ^ "In The Know: Dimaporos of Lanao". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 3, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ "Personal Profile of Gov. Imelda Q. Dimaporo". Oocities. Retrieved August 4, 2019.