Wilter Palma

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Yap and the surname or paternal family name is Palma.

The Honorable Wilter Palma
Official Portrait, 2022
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Wilter Palma II
3rd Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Rommel Jalosjos
Succeeded by	Dulce Ann Hofer
Mayor of Diplahan
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013
Personal details
Born	(1958-03-21) March 21, 1958 (age 66)[1] Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines
Political party	Lakas–CMD (2021–present)
Other political affiliations	PDP–Laban (2016–2021) Liberal (before 2016)

Wilter Yap Palma (born March 21, 1958) is a Filipino lawyer and politician from the province of Zamboanga Sibugay in the Philippines. He is currently serving as a Representative for the Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st congressional district.

Political career

Prior to the governorship, Palma served as the municipal mayor of Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay from 2004 to 2013.[2]

He was first elected as Governor of the province in 2013 and was re-elected in 2016 and 2019.[3][4][5]

Being term-limited, Palma for ran and won to take the open seat in the Philippine House of Representatives for the 1st legislative district of the province replacing his namesake son, Wilter II, who ran but was defeated to take his place in the 2022 local elections in Zamboanga Sibugay.[6][7]

Personal life

He is the father of former 1st district representative Wilter "Sharky" Palma II.

References

1. Villaruel-Dungog, Helen (2019) (https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2402378356441669&id=100000085840273)
2. Manantay, Antonio (27 March 2022). "Political Dynasties 2022: Two families dominate Zamboanga Sibugay politics". Rappler. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
3. "Mid-term poll winners in Zambo Sibugay proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
4. "Sibugay Guv Palma releases P6.8M for volunteer workers". Mindanao Politics. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
5. "Teachers, students told to wear protective clothing vs dengue". Manila Bulletin. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
6. Manantay, Antonio (1 October 2021). "Duterte allies to clash head-on in race for Zamboanga Sibugay's top post". Rappler. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
7. Manantay, Antonio (10 May 2022). "Hofer sees big win in race for Zamboanga Sibugay's top post". Rappler. Retrieved 22 June 2022.

External links

• Province of Zamboanga Sibugay