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Rogelio Neil Roque
Rogelio Neil Roque
Governor of Bukidnon
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Jose Maria Zubiri Jr.
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bukidnon's 4th District
	In office; June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Position created
Succeeded by	Laarni Lavin-Roque
Personal details
Born	July 25, 1969 (age 55)
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	PFP (2023–present)
Other political; affiliations	PRP (2022–2023); Nacionalista (2013–2022); NPC (2010–2013)
Spouse	Laarni Lavin
Occupation	Politician

Rogelio Neil "Oneil" Pepito Roque^[1] (born July 25, 1969) is a Filipino politician who is the governor of Bukidnon.

Career

Roque hails from the city of Valencia, Bukidnon, serving as councilor from 2010 to 2013. In 2013, he was elected as representative of Bukidnon's fourth district in the House of Representatives. He would be reelected for two more consecutive terms in 2016 and 2019.^[2]

He successfully ran for governor of Bukidnon for the 2022 election where the successor of outgoing governor Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. was to be determined. He ran under the Nacionalista Party. Roque's rival was governor Zubiri's son and third district representative Manuel Zubiri.^[2]^[1]

As governor, Roque vetoed the passage of an indigenous people's code being proposed in the provincial board in August 2024, which led to criticism by the Provincial Tribal Council and threats by the leaders of Bukidnon's seven major tribes to have him declared persona non grata in their domains.^[3]

Personal life

Roque is married to Laarni Lavin who is also a politician.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "New governor vows new Bukidnon: 'Government money is people's money'". MindaNews. June 28, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Mordeno, H. Marcos C. (October 8, 2021). "Rep. Roque dares Zubiri son in race for Bukidnon governor". MindaNews. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
^ Rosete, Franck Dick (August 7, 2024). "Bukidnon governor faces backlash from province's 7 tribes after veto of IP code". Rappler. Retrieved August 7, 2024.

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[govmoney-1] "New governor vows new Bukidnon: 'Government money is people's money'". MindaNews. June 28, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2023.

[dares-2] Mordeno, H. Marcos C. (October 8, 2021). "Rep. Roque dares Zubiri son in race for Bukidnon governor". MindaNews. Retrieved March 5, 2023.

[3] Rosete, Franck Dick (August 7, 2024). "Bukidnon governor faces backlash from province's 7 tribes after veto of IP code". Rappler. Retrieved August 7, 2024.

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