Trina Firmalo-Fabic
Trina Firmalo-Fabic | |
|---|---|
Firmalo-Fabic in 2024 | |
| Governor of Romblon | |
| Assumed office 30 June 2025 | |
| Vice Governor | Armando Gutierrez |
| Preceded by | Jose R. "Otik" Riano |
| Mayor of Odiongan | |
| In office 30 June 2016 – 30 June 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Trina Alejandra Que Firmalo February 18, 1982[1] |
| Party | Liberal |
| Parent(s) | Eduardo "Lolong" Firmalo (father) Leonie Firmalo (mother) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Trina Alejandra Que Firmalo-Fabic is a Filipino politician who serves as the governor of Romblon. She previously served three consecutive terms as mayor of Odiongan, Romblon from 2016 to 2025. In the 2025 Romblon gubernatorial election, she defeated incumbent governor Jose R. "Otik" Riano and became the first woman elected governor of Romblon.[2][3]
Early life and education
Firmalo-Fabic is the daughter of former Romblon governor Eduardo "Lolong" Firmalo and Dr. Leonie Firmalo.[2]
She graduated from the University of the Philippines with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (magna cum laude) and from Princeton University with a Master of Public Affairs, with a concentration in International Development.
She is a PRC licensed environmental planner[4] and has served in staff roles in provincial and national government, including as chief of staff in the Romblon provincial government and as a political affairs officer in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.[5][6]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2016 | Mayor of Odiongan | Liberal | 9,985 | 48.27% | 1st | N/a | Won | |
| 2019 | 15,641 | 71.18% | 1st | +22.91 | Won | |||
| 2022 | 17,001 | 63.67% | 1st | -7.51 | Won | |||
| 2025 | Governor of Romblon | 93,425 | 54.97% | 1st | N/a | Won | ||
References
- ^ "Trina Alejandra Q. Firmalo-Fabic". Rappler. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Romblon elects 1st female governor". BusinessWorld Online. May 21, 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ^ "RESULTS: Romblon election 2025". Rappler. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ^ "List of passers in Environmental Planner Licensure Exam (June 2019) | Exam Section". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ^ "Trina Alejandra Firmalo". Obama Foundation. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ^ "Pioneering Women's Leadership in Politics". International Centre for Local Democracy. Retrieved 2026-01-19.