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{{short description|Filipino politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte.}}
{{Short description|Filipino politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte.}}
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{{Philippine name|Sybico|Amatong}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Isagani S. Amatong
|honorific-prefix = [[Honorable|The Honorable]]
|name = Isagani S. Amatong
| image = File:Isagani Amatong - 18th Congress.jpg
|image = HoR Official Portrait Isagani Amatong.jpg
| imagesize =
| office = Member of the [[House of Representatives of the Philippines|Philippine House of Representatives]] from [[Zamboanga del Norte's 3rd congressional district]]
|imagesize = 220px
| term_start = June 30, 2013
|office = Member of the [[House of Representatives of the Philippines|Philippine House of Representatives]] from [[Zamboanga del Norte|Zamboanga del Norte's]] [[Legislative districts of Zamboanga del Norte#3rd District|Third District]]
| term_end = June 30, 2022
| president1 = [[Benigno Aquino III]]<br>[[Rodrigo Duterte]]
|term_start = June 30, 2013
| predecessor = Cesar G. Jalosjos
| successor = [[Ian Amatong|Adrian Michael A. Amatong]]
|term_end =
| office2 = [[Governor of Zamboanga del Norte]]
|predecessor = Cesar G. Jalosjos
| president2 = [[Joseph Estrada]]<br>[[Gloria Macapagal Arroyo]]
|successor =
| 1blankname2 = {{nowrap|Vice Governor}}
|office2 = [[Governor of Zamboanga del Norte]]
| 1namedata2 = Concordio R. Adriatico<br>Eduardito S. Pacatang
| president2 = [[Joseph Estrada]]<br>[[Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo]]
| term_start2 = 1998
| 1blankname2 = {{nowrap|Vice Governor}}
| term_end2 = 2004
| 1namedata2 = Concordio R. Adriatico<br>Eduardito S. Pacatang
| predecessor2 = Roldan B. Dalman
|term_start2 = 1998
| successor2 = Rolando E. Yebes
|term_end2 = 2004
| president3 = [[Corazon Aquino]]<br>[[Fidel Ramos]]
|predecessor2 = Roldan B. Dalman
| 1blankname3 = {{nowrap|Vice Governor}}
|successor2 = Rolando E. Yebes
| 1namedata3 = Roldan B. Dalman<br>Eduardito S. Pacatang
| president3 = [[Corazon Aquino]]<br>[[Fidel Ramos]]
| term_start3 = 1986
| 1blankname3 = {{nowrap|Vice Governor}}
| term_end3 = 1995
| 1namedata3 = Roldan B. Dalman<br>Eduardito S. Pacatang
| predecessor3 = Alberto Q. Ubay
|term_start3 = 1986
|term_end3 = 1995
| successor3 = Roldan B. Dalman
| office4 = City Councilor of [[Dipolog]]
|predecessor3 = Alberto Q. Ubay
| term_start4 = 1984
|successor3 = Roldan B. Dalman
|office4 = City Councilor of [[Dipolog]]
| term_end4 = 1986
| birth_name = Isagani Sybico Amatong
|term_start4 = 1984
| nickname = Gani<br>Tatay Gani
|term_end4 = 1986
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1940|10|19}}
|birth_name = Isagani Sybico Amatong
| birth_place = [[Dipolog]], Zamboanga Province, [[Insular Government of the Philippine Islands|Philippine Islands]]
|nickname = Gani<br>Tatay Gani
| death_date =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1940|10|19}}
| death_place =
|birth_place = [[Dipolog]], [[Zamboanga Province]], [[Insular Government of the Philippine Islands|Philippine Islands]]
| relations = [[Juanita Amatong]] (sister-in-law)<br>[[Jacobo Amatong]] (brother)<br>[[Prospero Amatong]] (brother)<br>[[Rommel Amatong]] (nephew)
|death_date =
| party = [[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]]
|death_place =
|spouse = Anita Alto Amatong
| occupation = Lawyer, politician
| alma_mater = [[University of the Philippines Diliman]]<br>[[Andres Bonifacio College]]
|parents = Amando Borja Amatong <br> Felicidad Mabanag Sybico
| relations = [[Juanita Amatong]] (sister-in-law)<br>Ernesto Amatong (brother)<br>[[Prospero Amatong]] (brother)
|party = [[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal Party]]
| occupation = Lawyer, politician
}}
}}


'''Isagani "Gani" Sybico Amatong''' (born October 19, 1940) is a [[Filipino people|Filipino]] [[politician]] from the province of [[Zamboanga del Norte]]. He currently serves as [[Congressman]] in the [[House of Representatives of the Philippines]] representing the [[Legislative districts of Zamboanga del Norte#3rd District|3rd legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://peoplaid.com/2019/11/08/isagani-amatong/|title=Isagani Amatong Biography - PeoPlaid Profile, Career|date=8 November 2019|website=PeoPlaid|language=en |access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="gani2004">{{Cite web|url=http://zamboangadelnorte.com/governors%20profile.htm|title=PROFILE OF A GOVERNOR|date=|website=zamboangadelnorte.com|language=en |access-date=18 October 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040601154653/http://zamboangadelnorte.com/governors%20profile.htm|archivedate=1 June 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref>
'''Isagani Sybico Amatong''' (born October 19, 1940) is a [[Filipino people|Filipino]] politician from the province of [[Zamboanga del Norte]]. He last served as [[Congressman]] in the [[House of Representatives of the Philippines]] representing the [[Legislative districts of Zamboanga del Norte#3rd District|3rd legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://peoplaid.com/2019/11/08/isagani-amatong/|title=Isagani Amatong Biography – PeoPlaid Profile, Career|date=November 8, 2019|website=PeoPlaid|language=en |access-date=October 18, 2020}}</ref><ref name="gani2004">{{Cite web|url=http://zamboangadelnorte.com/governors%20profile.htm|title=PROFILE OF A GOVERNOR|website=zamboangadelnorte.com|language=en |access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040601154653/http://zamboangadelnorte.com/governors%20profile.htm|archive-date=June 1, 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Early years==
==Early years==
Isagani Sybico Amatong was born in [[Dipolog]], [[Zamboanga (province)|Province of Zamboanga]], on October 19, 1940 to Amando Borja Amatong and Felicidad Mabanag Sybico who were founders of [[Andres Bonifacio College]]. He graduated elementary from Miputak Elementary School, and finished her secondary education at Andres Bonifacio College as a valedictorian. He obtained his [[pre-medicine]] from [[University of the Philippines Manila]] in 1960; earned his [[Bachelor of Arts in Economics]] and [[Master of Business Administration]] from [[University of the Philippines Diliman]] in 1964 and 1970 respectively. In 1970, he earned his [[Bachelor of Laws]] degree from [[Andres Bonifacio College]], and then became a full-fledged lawyer the same year. He also finished his Master of Laws in UP Diliman.<ref name="gani2004" /><ref name="oocities">{{cite web|url=http://www.oocities.org/lppsec/govs/amatong.html|title=Personal Profile of Gov. Isagani Sybico Amatong |publisher=oocities.org |access-date=5 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190314150819/http://www.oocities.org/lppsec/govs/amatong.html|archive-date=14 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
Isagani Sybico Amatong was born in [[Dipolog]], [[Zamboanga (province)|Province of Zamboanga]], on October 19, 1940, to Amando Borja Amatong and Felicidad Mabanag Sybico who were founders of [[Andres Bonifacio College]]. He graduated elementary from Miputak Elementary School, and finished her secondary education at Andres Bonifacio College as a valedictorian. He obtained his [[pre-medicine]] from [[University of the Philippines Manila]] in 1960; earned his [[Bachelor of Arts in Economics]] and [[Master of Business Administration]] from [[University of the Philippines Diliman]] in 1964 and 1970 respectively. In 1970, he earned his [[Bachelor of Laws]] degree from [[Andres Bonifacio College]], and then became a full-fledged lawyer the same year. He also finished his Master of Laws in UP Diliman.<ref name="gani2004" /><ref name="oocities">{{cite web|url=http://www.oocities.org/lppsec/govs/amatong.html|title=Personal Profile of Gov. Isagani Sybico Amatong |publisher=oocities.org |access-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190314150819/http://www.oocities.org/lppsec/govs/amatong.html|archive-date=March 14, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Prior to his entry into politics, Amatong was a law associate. He also worked as a management consultant, a financial comptroller and trustee<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://abcollege.edu.ph/uncategorized/zamboanga-del-nortes-very-own-tatay-gani-receives-up-alumni-award-on-good-governance/|title=Zamboanga del Norte's Tatay Gani Receives UP Alumni Award on Good Governance|date=|website=Andres Bonifacio College|language=en |access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref> in Andres Bonifacio College, and founder-publisher for the Mindanao Observer.<ref>{{cite book |last=Maslog |first=Crispin C. |title=The Rise and Fall of Philippine Community Newspapers |publisher=Philippine Press Institute |date=1993 |page=25 |url= https://books.google.ca/books?id=3QdlAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA25}}</ref>
Prior to his entry into politics, Amatong was a law associate. He also worked as a management consultant, a financial comptroller and trustee<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://abcollege.edu.ph/uncategorized/zamboanga-del-nortes-very-own-tatay-gani-receives-up-alumni-award-on-good-governance/|title=Zamboanga del Norte's Tatay Gani Receives UP Alumni Award on Good Governance|website=Andres Bonifacio College|language=en |access-date=October 18, 2020}}</ref> in Andres Bonifacio College, and founder-publisher for the Mindanao Observer.<ref>{{cite book |last=Maslog |first=Crispin C. |title=The Rise and Fall of Philippine Community Newspapers |publisher=Philippine Press Institute |date=1993 |page=25 |isbn=9789718703090 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=3QdlAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA25}}</ref>


In 1984, he was appointed as City Councilor of Dipolog after the death of his brother, Jacobo Amatong. He would then be appointed by former President [[Corazon Aquino]] to serve as [[Officer in Charge (Philippines)|Officer-in-Charge]] Governor of Zamboanga del Norte from 1986, until being elected as such in 1988 and 1992.<ref name="govzn">{{cite web|title=Distinguished Governors of the Province |url=http://www.zanorte.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=28&limit=1&limitstart=5|publisher=Old website of the Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Norte (ZaNorte)|access-date=2007-04-21 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203032432/http://www.zanorte.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=28&limit=1&limitstart=5|archivedate=2011-10-01}}</ref> After leaving the provincial capitol in 1995, he ran again for, won and served as Governor from 1998 to 2004. From there, he briefly retired from politics.
In 1984, he was appointed as City Councilor of Dipolog after the death of his brother, [[Jacobo Amatong]]. He would then be appointed by former President [[Corazon Aquino]] to serve as [[Officer in Charge (Philippines)|Officer-in-Charge]] Governor of Zamboanga del Norte from 1986, until being elected as such in 1988 and 1992.<ref name="govzn">{{cite web|title=Distinguished Governors of the Province |url=http://www.zanorte.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=28&limit=1&limitstart=5|publisher=Old website of the Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Norte (ZaNorte)|access-date=April 21, 2007 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203032432/http://www.zanorte.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=28&limit=1&limitstart=5|archive-date=December 3, 2013}}</ref> After leaving the provincial capitol in 1995, he ran again for, won and served as Governor from 1998 to 2004. From there, he briefly retired from politics.<ref name="govzn" />


Amatong made his [[2010 Philippine gubernatorial elections#Zamboanga del Norte|run for Governor in 2010]] but was defeated. In 2013, he ran for Congressman of the 3rd District of Zamboanga del Norte and won.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/05/23/13/lp-dominates-lower-house-races|title=LP dominates lower House races|first=Rei Maricon|last=Pangilinan|date=23 May 2013|website=[[ABS-CBN News]]|language=en |access-date=26 October 2020}}</ref> He would later on run for and win re-election bids in 2016 and 2019.
Amatong made his [[2010 Philippine gubernatorial elections#Zamboanga del Norte|run for Governor in 2010]] but was defeated. In 2013, he ran for Congressman of the 3rd District of Zamboanga del Norte and won.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/05/23/13/lp-dominates-lower-house-races|title=LP dominates lower House races|first=Rei Maricon|last=Pangilinan|date=May 23, 2013|website=[[ABS-CBN News]]|language=en |access-date=October 26, 2020}}</ref> He would later on run for and win re-election bids in 2016 and [[2019 Zamboanga del Norte local elections#3rd District|2019]].

===House of Representatives===
In the [[18th Congress of the Philippines|18th Congress]], he is currently the minority leader of the [[Philippine House Committee on Accounts|House Committee on Accounts]], and a member of the House Committees on [[Philippine House Committee on Appropriations|Appropriations]], [[Philippine House Committee on Agriculture and Food|Agriculture and Food]], and [[Philippine House Committee on Basic Education and Culture|Basic Education and Culture]].


==Notable works==
==Notable works==
In 2017, Amatong introduced '''House Bill No. 5040''' in the House of Representatives seeking to carve out a new province from Zamboanga del Norte. The proposed Zamboanga Hermosa province was to consist of 12 municipalities and 2 legislative districts that make up the 3rd legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte:<ref>{{cite web |author1=Isagani S. Amatong |title=House Bill No. 5040: An Act Creating the Province of Zamboanga Hermosa from the Province of Zamboanga Del Norte |url=http://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/basic_17/HB05040.pdf |website=www.congress.gov.ph |publisher=Republic of the Philippines - House of Representatives |access-date=10 March 2017 |date=February 14, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title=Seventeenth Congress First Regular Session 2016 - 2017 |journal=Journal of the House of Representatives |date=February 21, 2017 |volume=No. 73 |url=http://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/journals_17/J73-1RS-20170221.pdf |access-date=10 March 2017 |publisher=Journal Service Plenary Affairs Bureau}}</ref> Baliguian, Godod, Gutalac, Kalawit, Labason, Leon B. Postigo, Liloy (its proposed capital), Salug, Sibuco, Siocon, Sirawai, and Tampilisan. However, the bill ultimately did not pass the 16th congress.<ref>{{cite web |author1=RMN News TEAM |title=Zamboanga del Norte, planong hatiin sa dalawang probinsya |url=https://rmn.ph/zamboanga-del-norte-planong-hatiin-sa-dalawang-probinsya-2/ |website=rmn.ph |publisher=[[Radio Mindanao Network]] |access-date=20 October 2020 |date=23 June 2017}}</ref>
In 2017, Amatong introduced '''House Bill No. 5040''' in the House of Representatives seeking to carve out a new province from Zamboanga del Norte. The proposed Zamboanga Hermosa province was to consist of 12 municipalities and 2 legislative districts that make up the 3rd legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte:<ref>{{cite web |author1=Isagani S. Amatong |title=House Bill No. 5040: An Act Creating the Province of Zamboanga Hermosa from the Province of Zamboanga Del Norte |url=http://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/basic_17/HB05040.pdf |website=www.congress.gov.ph |publisher=Republic of the Philippines – House of Representatives |access-date=March 10, 2017 |date=February 14, 2017 |archive-date=March 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312042832/http://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/basic_17/HB05040.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title=Seventeenth Congress First Regular Session 2016 – 2017 |journal=Journal of the House of Representatives |date=February 21, 2017 |volume=73 |url=http://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/journals_17/J73-1RS-20170221.pdf |access-date=March 10, 2017 |publisher=Journal Service Plenary Affairs Bureau |archive-date=March 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312042927/http://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/journals_17/J73-1RS-20170221.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> Baliguian, Godod, Gutalac, Kalawit, Labason, Leon B. Postigo, Liloy (its proposed capital), Salug, Sibuco, Siocon, Sirawai, and Tampilisan. However, the bill ultimately did not pass the 16th congress.<ref>{{cite web |author1=RMN News TEAM |title=Zamboanga del Norte, planong hatiin sa dalawang probinsya |url=https://rmn.ph/zamboanga-del-norte-planong-hatiin-sa-dalawang-probinsya-2/ |website=rmn.ph |publisher=[[Radio Mindanao Network]] |access-date=October 20, 2020 |date=June 23, 2017}}</ref>


In 2020, '''House Bill No. 4226''' which Congressman Amatong authored was approved by the House Committee on Basic Education. HB No. 4226 seeks to convert Siocon National High School in the far-flung municipality of [[Siocon]] into Siocon Science High School.<ref>{{cite news|title=Siocon Science High School bill hurdles House panel|url=https://mb.com.ph/2020/08/06/siocon-science-high-school-bill-hurdles-house-panel/|first=Ellson|last=Quismorio|date=6 August 2020|publisher=[[Manila Bulletin]]|access-date=19 October 2020}}</ref>
In 2020, '''House Bill No. 4226''' which Congressman Amatong authored in 2019 was approved by the House Committee on Basic Education. HB No. 4226 seeks to convert Siocon National High School in the far-flung municipality of [[Siocon]] into Siocon Science High School.<ref>{{cite news|title=Siocon Science High School bill hurdles House panel|url=https://mb.com.ph/2020/08/06/siocon-science-high-school-bill-hurdles-house-panel/|first=Ellson|last=Quismorio|date=August 6, 2020|publisher=[[Manila Bulletin]]|access-date=October 19, 2020}}</ref> This measured would be passed in to law as '''Republic Act No. 11629''', and was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte in December 2021.<ref>{{cite web|website=Official Gazette |title=20211210-RA-11629-RRD.pdf|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2021/12dec/20211210-RA-11629-RRD.pdf|access-date=9 April 2022}}</ref>


==Recognitions==
==Recognitions==
In 2014, Amatong was one of the awardees of the UPAA Distinguished Awardees by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association for his role in Good Governance.<ref>{{cite news|title=UPAA announces this year’s Distinguished Alumni Awardees|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/cbb/content/365037/upaa-announces-this-year-s-distinguished-alumni-awardees/story/|first=|last=|date=10 June 2014|publisher=[[GMA News]]|access-date=20 October 2020}}</ref>
In 2014, Amatong was one of the awardees of the UPAA Distinguished Awardees by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association for his role in Good Governance.<ref>{{cite news|title=UPAA announces this year's Distinguished Alumni Awardees|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/cbb/content/365037/upaa-announces-this-year-s-distinguished-alumni-awardees/story/|date=June 10, 2014|publisher=[[GMA News]]|access-date=October 20, 2020}}</ref>

==Electoral history==
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| title = [[2019 Zamboanga del Norte local elections|2019]] Philippine House of Representatives election in the [[Legislative districts of Zamboanga del Norte#3rd District|Third District of Zamboanga del Norte]]<ref name="province">{{cite web|url=https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/local/zamboanga-del-norte|title= Halalan 2019 ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, REGION IX Election Results|website=[[ABS-CBN News]]|access-date=29 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029194357if_/https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/local/zamboanga-del-norte|archive-date=29 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
| party = Liberal Party (Philippines)
| candidate = Isagani S. Amatong (incumbent)
| votes = 91,319
| percentage =
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
| party = Nacionalista Party
| candidate = Norbideiri "Bong" Edding
| votes = 68,418
| percentage =
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{{Election box total no change
| votes =
| percentage =
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{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Liberal Party (Philippines)
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{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change | title=2010 [[Zamboanga del Norte]] gubernatorial election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Lakas-Kampi-CMD
|candidate = Rolando Yebes ([[incumbent]])
|votes = 216,004
|percentage = 57.00
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Liberal Party (Philippines)
|candidate = Isagani S. Amatong
|votes = 148,192
|percentage = 39.11
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas
|candidate = Carlito Feras
|votes = 9,354
|percentage = 2.47
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Franklin Ubay
|votes = 3,134
|percentage = 0.83
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Bernardo Arboiz, Jr.
|votes = 1,303
|percentage = 0.34
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Rogelio Gumanas
|votes = 936
|percentage = 0.25
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 432,494
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Amatong is married to Anita Alto Amatong, and have three children together.
Amatong is married to Anita Alto Amatong, and have three children together including [[Ian Amatong|Adrian Michael]].


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?id=amatong-i Isagani Amatong, House of Representatives]
* [http://www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?id=amatong-i Isagani Amatong, House of Representatives]


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Latest revision as of 05:18, 3 June 2024

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sybico and the surname or paternal family name is Amatong.
Isagani S. Amatong
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga del Norte's 3rd congressional district
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byCesar G. Jalosjos
Succeeded byAdrian Michael A. Amatong
Governor of Zamboanga del Norte
In office
1998–2004
PresidentJoseph Estrada
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Vice GovernorConcordio R. Adriatico
Eduardito S. Pacatang
Preceded byRoldan B. Dalman
Succeeded byRolando E. Yebes
In office
1986–1995
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Fidel Ramos
Vice GovernorRoldan B. Dalman
Eduardito S. Pacatang
Preceded byAlberto Q. Ubay
Succeeded byRoldan B. Dalman
City Councilor of Dipolog
In office
1984–1986
Personal details
Born
Isagani Sybico Amatong

(1940-10-19) October 19, 1940 (age 84)
Dipolog, Zamboanga Province, Philippine Islands
Political partyLiberal
RelationsJuanita Amatong (sister-in-law)
Jacobo Amatong (brother)
Prospero Amatong (brother)
Rommel Amatong (nephew)
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
Andres Bonifacio College
OccupationLawyer, politician
Nickname(s)Gani
Tatay Gani

Isagani Sybico Amatong (born October 19, 1940) is a Filipino politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte. He last served as Congressman in the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 3rd legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte.[1][2]

Early years

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Isagani Sybico Amatong was born in Dipolog, Province of Zamboanga, on October 19, 1940, to Amando Borja Amatong and Felicidad Mabanag Sybico who were founders of Andres Bonifacio College. He graduated elementary from Miputak Elementary School, and finished her secondary education at Andres Bonifacio College as a valedictorian. He obtained his pre-medicine from University of the Philippines Manila in 1960; earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Master of Business Administration from University of the Philippines Diliman in 1964 and 1970 respectively. In 1970, he earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from Andres Bonifacio College, and then became a full-fledged lawyer the same year. He also finished his Master of Laws in UP Diliman.[2][3]

Career

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Prior to his entry into politics, Amatong was a law associate. He also worked as a management consultant, a financial comptroller and trustee[4] in Andres Bonifacio College, and founder-publisher for the Mindanao Observer.[5]

In 1984, he was appointed as City Councilor of Dipolog after the death of his brother, Jacobo Amatong. He would then be appointed by former President Corazon Aquino to serve as Officer-in-Charge Governor of Zamboanga del Norte from 1986, until being elected as such in 1988 and 1992.[6] After leaving the provincial capitol in 1995, he ran again for, won and served as Governor from 1998 to 2004. From there, he briefly retired from politics.[6]

Amatong made his run for Governor in 2010 but was defeated. In 2013, he ran for Congressman of the 3rd District of Zamboanga del Norte and won.[7] He would later on run for and win re-election bids in 2016 and 2019.

House of Representatives

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In the 18th Congress, he is currently the minority leader of the House Committee on Accounts, and a member of the House Committees on Appropriations, Agriculture and Food, and Basic Education and Culture.

Notable works

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In 2017, Amatong introduced House Bill No. 5040 in the House of Representatives seeking to carve out a new province from Zamboanga del Norte. The proposed Zamboanga Hermosa province was to consist of 12 municipalities and 2 legislative districts that make up the 3rd legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte:[8][9] Baliguian, Godod, Gutalac, Kalawit, Labason, Leon B. Postigo, Liloy (its proposed capital), Salug, Sibuco, Siocon, Sirawai, and Tampilisan. However, the bill ultimately did not pass the 16th congress.[10]

In 2020, House Bill No. 4226 which Congressman Amatong authored in 2019 was approved by the House Committee on Basic Education. HB No. 4226 seeks to convert Siocon National High School in the far-flung municipality of Siocon into Siocon Science High School.[11] This measured would be passed in to law as Republic Act No. 11629, and was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte in December 2021.[12]

Recognitions

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In 2014, Amatong was one of the awardees of the UPAA Distinguished Awardees by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association for his role in Good Governance.[13]

Electoral history

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2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the Third District of Zamboanga del Norte[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Isagani S. Amatong (incumbent) 91,319
Nacionalista Norbideiri "Bong" Edding 68,418
Total votes
Liberal hold
2010 Zamboanga del Norte gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas–Kampi Rolando Yebes (incumbent) 216,004 57.00
Liberal Isagani S. Amatong 148,192 39.11
PDSP Carlito Feras 9,354 2.47
Independent Franklin Ubay 3,134 0.83
Independent Bernardo Arboiz, Jr. 1,303 0.34
Independent Rogelio Gumanas 936 0.25
Total votes 432,494 100.00

Personal life

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Amatong is married to Anita Alto Amatong, and have three children together including Adrian Michael.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Isagani Amatong Biography – PeoPlaid Profile, Career". PeoPlaid. November 8, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "PROFILE OF A GOVERNOR". zamboangadelnorte.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2004. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "Personal Profile of Gov. Isagani Sybico Amatong". oocities.org. Archived from the original on March 14, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "Zamboanga del Norte's Tatay Gani Receives UP Alumni Award on Good Governance". Andres Bonifacio College. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  5. ^ Maslog, Crispin C. (1993). The Rise and Fall of Philippine Community Newspapers. Philippine Press Institute. p. 25. ISBN 9789718703090.
  6. ^ a b "Distinguished Governors of the Province". Old website of the Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Norte (ZaNorte). Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2007.
  7. ^ Pangilinan, Rei Maricon (May 23, 2013). "LP dominates lower House races". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  8. ^ Isagani S. Amatong (February 14, 2017). "House Bill No. 5040: An Act Creating the Province of Zamboanga Hermosa from the Province of Zamboanga Del Norte" (PDF). www.congress.gov.ph. Republic of the Philippines – House of Representatives. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  9. ^ "Seventeenth Congress First Regular Session 2016 – 2017" (PDF). Journal of the House of Representatives. 73. Journal Service Plenary Affairs Bureau. February 21, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  10. ^ RMN News TEAM (June 23, 2017). "Zamboanga del Norte, planong hatiin sa dalawang probinsya". rmn.ph. Radio Mindanao Network. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  11. ^ Quismorio, Ellson (August 6, 2020). "Siocon Science High School bill hurdles House panel". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  12. ^ "20211210-RA-11629-RRD.pdf" (PDF). Official Gazette. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  13. ^ "UPAA announces this year's Distinguished Alumni Awardees". GMA News. June 10, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  14. ^ "Halalan 2019 ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, REGION IX Election Results". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
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Political offices
Preceded by
Alberto Q. Ubay
 Governor of Zamboanga del Norte
1986–1995 		Succeeded by
Roldan B. Dalman
Preceded by
Roldan B. Dalman
 Governor of Zamboanga del Norte
1998–2004 		Succeeded by
Rolando E. Yebes
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Cesar G. Jalosjos
 Representative, 3rd District of Zamboanga del Norte
2013–present 		Incumbent
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