Matthew Joseph Marcos Manotoc[fn 1] (born December 9, 1988) is a Filipino politician and athlete from Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He currently serves his second year of his second term as the governor of Ilocos Norte and was a senior provincial board member from the second legislative district of Ilocos Norte from 2016 to 2019.[1][2]
Matthew Manotoc | |
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| Governor of Ilocos Norte | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Governor | Cecilia Araneta-Marcos |
| Preceded by | Imee Marcos |
| Member of the Ilocos Norte Provincial Board from the 2nd district | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Chairman of the National Movement of Young Legislators Ilocos Norte Chapter | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Joseph Manotoc[fn 1] December 9, 1988 Morocco |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Parent(s) | Tommy Manotoc (father) Imee Marcos (mother) |
| Relatives | Marcos family |
| Residence(s) | Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines |
| Alma mater | Claremont McKenna College (BA) |
| Occupation | Politician, athlete, sports manager |
Early life and education edit
Manotoc was born on December 9, 1988, in Morocco,[3] the youngest son of Imee Romualdez Marcos and Tommy La'O Manotoc. He is a member of the Marcos family.
In 2006, he went to the United States to study Psychology at Claremont McKenna College.[4] He received a certificate in Sports Management from the University of California-Los Angeles in 2014 and a certificate in Management Development from the Asian Institute of Management in 2017. Furthermore, he also obtained a certificate in Harnessing Organizational and Individual Capacities for Excellent Services in Local Government Units from the University of the Philippines-Diliman in 2018. He took an executive course in Agriculture Development at the Mariano Marcos State University in the City of Batac in 2021. Lastly, he attended Stanford Graduate School of Business at the National University of Singapore in 2023.
Political career edit
Ilocos Norte Provincial Board (2016–2019) edit
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Manotoc ran as a provincial board member representing the 2nd legislative district of Ilocos Norte in the 2016 Philippine local elections, and won. He was also declared as the Senior Provincial Board Member of Ilocos Norte, which made him the third highest-ranking official of the province. From 2016 to 2019, he was also chairman of the National Movement of Young Legislators – Ilocos Norte Chapter.
Governor of Ilocos Norte (2019–2022, 2022-present) edit
Matthew J. Marcos Manotoc is in the first year of his second term as Governor of the Province of Ilocos Norte. Under his leadership, the Provincial Government continues to bring progress by investing in the Ilokano people and encouraging everyone to contribute to a brighter Ilocos Norte.[5]
During his first term, the province was ravaged by a tropical storm and, not long after, was confronted by a pandemic. However, despite calamity or crisis, he was still able to carry out his vision of a "healthier" Ilocos Norte[6], aided by the outstanding service of frontline personnel and the cooperation of the Ilokano community.
As Governor, Marcos Manotoc has been focused on making sure that all Ilokanos are secure and able to support their families, especially in trying times. His efforts in the past years have led to a province that is safe and strong during disasters and a provincial government that is swift in addressing the needs of its people.[7]
Even before the onset of COVID-19, Governor Marcos Manotoc prioritized the streamlining of Ilocos Norte’s health system through the improvement of provincial health facilities by pouring Php 300 million into infrastructure alone. One of these was the timely construction of a medical oxygen refilling plant, which was essential when the pandemic hit.[8]
Then, he coupled improved infrastructure with more equipment and supplies, amounting to over Php 430 million, and the hiring of professionals to increase the efficiency of health services and meet the increasing medical demands.[9]
In July 2022, Ilocos Norte ranked 3rd in the country for its vaccination rate[10]. Today, 100% of the province’s target population is now fully vaccinated.[11]
Mental health and well-being have been at the forefront of Governor Marcos Manotoc’s response to COVID-19. He founded "Speak Up, I’m Here,"[12] a mental health center and hotline, which has become a sanctuary for locals who are enduring isolation, pressure, and other difficulties. The Center has serviced clients ranging from adolescents, frontliners, returning residents, and COVID-19 patients in isolation.
His "Search for the Best Mental Health Practices" initiative emphasizes a whole-of-community approach to promoting, protecting, and caring for mental health, in addition to art therapy sessions, mental health break camps, and psychosocial first aid and support training.[13]
To further preventive healthcare, he urged the establishment of numerous new parks in the province, including many barangay eco-parks where the Provincial Government allotted Php 200,000.00 to each barangay to establish or improve their park with a vegetable farm.[14]
Personal life edit
He is the grandson of the late president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and former First Lady Imelda Marcos.[15]
Manotoc is an avid golfer and basketball player.[4][16] He was a basketball coach at the International School Manila and a co-founder of Espiritu Manotoc Basketball Management.
In 2019, it was reported that he was dating Miss Earth 2014 Jamie Herrell.[17][18]
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "Matthew Marcos Manotoc on his budding political career". asianjournal.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- ^ "Matthew Manotoc set to replace mom Imee Marcos as new Ilocos Norte governor". gmanetwork.com. May 14, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "Marcos heartbeat stabilized, hospital aide says". The Honolulu Advertiser. December 10, 1988. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
Marcos spokesman Gemmo Trinidad said Marcos was awakened by a telephone call at 3 a.m. yesterday from his daughter, Imee, in Morocco, in which she advised Marcos that she was about to undergo a Caesarean section delivery following six hours of unsuccessful labor.
- ^ a b "Out of the (Tiger) woods, tees off for sports management". The Manila Times. June 3, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Adriano, Leilanie (December 29, 2023). "Ilocos Norte achieves golden feats in 2023". Philippine News Agency.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Gatdula-Arevalo, Donnabelle (July 16, 2022). "Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Manotoc meets with SoCal Fil-Am supporters —". Asian Journal News. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Ilocos Norte rolls out 3rd wave of relief distribution to over 16,000 Ilokanos". ilocosnorte.gov.ph. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Adriano, Leilanie (December 30, 2020). "Ilocos Norte builds own oxygen plant to boost healthcare system". Philippine News Agency.
- ^ "Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte". ilocosnorte.gov.ph. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Mugas, John Michael (February 22, 2022). "DOH: Ilocos region top performer during 3rd national vax drive". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Ilocos Norte vaccinates 94% of target population". January 27, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Ilocos Norte gov't launches mental health campaign amid COVID-19 pandemic". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Ilocos Norte health system gets nearly P700 million funding". ilocosnorte.gov.ph. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Barangay eco-parks among Gov. Manotoc's priorities". ilocosnorte.gov.ph. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Marcos scion gears up for Congress, learns ropes from Romualdez". Manila Standard. August 11, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ Logarta, Margie (June 30, 2019). "A son rises in the North". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Bagay! Is Gov Manotoc now dating this beauty queen?". Politiko North Luzon. July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Cheese! Gov Manotoc spends first year with girlfriend Jamie Herrell". Politko North Luzon. January 1, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
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