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'''Maria Angelica Rosedell Malbas Amante-Matba''' (born April 16, 1970), is a [[Philippines|Filipino politician]] currently serving as the governor of [[Agusan del Norte]], a position she previously held from 1995 to 2004 and from 2013 to 2019. She was also a member of the [[House of Representatives of the Philippines]] representing [[Agusan del Norte|Agusan del Norte's]] [[Legislative districts of Agusan del Norte#2nd District|2nd congressional district]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/14/19/halalanresults-sister-beats-brother-for-agusan-del-norte-house-seat|title=#HalalanResults: Sister beats brother for Agusan del Norte House seat|publisher=ABS-CBN News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=PIA Caraga on November 10, 2017 |url=http://pia.gov.ph/photos/10066|title=AgNor Gov. Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba|publisher=pia.gov.ph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=PIA Caraga|url=http://pia.gov.ph/photos/10010|title=Agusan del Norte Gov. Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba|publisher=pia.gov.ph}}</ref>
'''Maria Angelica Rosedell Malbas Amante-Matba''' (born April 16, 1970), is a [[Philippines|Filipino politician]] currently serving as the governor of [[Agusan del Norte]], a position she previously held from 1995 to 2004 and from 2013 to 2019. She was also a member of the [[House of Representatives of the Philippines]] representing [[Agusan del Norte|Agusan del Norte's]] [[Legislative districts of Agusan del Norte#2nd District|2nd congressional district]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/14/19/halalanresults-sister-beats-brother-for-agusan-del-norte-house-seat|title=#HalalanResults: Sister beats brother for Agusan del Norte House seat|publisher=ABS-CBN News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=PIA Caraga on November 10, 2017 |url=http://pia.gov.ph/photos/10066|title=AgNor Gov. Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba|publisher=pia.gov.ph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=PIA Caraga|url=http://pia.gov.ph/photos/10010|title=Agusan del Norte Gov. Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba|publisher=pia.gov.ph}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life and education==
Known as ''Angel'', she was born and raised in [[Cabadbaran City]], [[Agusan del Norte]]. She is the daughter of former Executive Secretary and Congressman [[Edelmiro Amante]] and former [[Cabadbaran City]] Mayor Rosario Malbas Amante.
Amante-Matba was born and raised in [[Cabadbaran City]], [[Agusan del Norte]]. She is the daughter of former [[Executive Secretary (Philippines)|Executive Secretary]] and Congressman [[Edelmiro Amante]] and former [[Cabadbaran City]] Mayor Rosario Malbas-Amante.


She took up nursing at [[St. Luke's College of Nursing, Trinity University of Asia]] in 1991. She passed the licensure examination for nursing in 1991 and the California State Board Exam in Nursing in 1994. She also has a masters degree in public administration from [[Father Saturnino Urios University]] in [[Butuan City]].
==Education==

She took up Nursing course at the [[St. Luke's College of Nursing, Trinity University of Asia]] in 1991. She also graduated with Masters in Public Administration at [[Father Saturnino Urios University]] in [[Butuan City]]. She passed the Licensure Examination for Nursing in 1991 and the California State Board Exam in Nursing (USA) in 1994.<ref name="PersonalProfileofGovAngelicaAmante">{{cite web|title=Personal Profile of Gov. Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante|url=http://www.oocities.org/lppsec/govs/amante.html|accessdate=12 July 2018}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
''Angel'' started her political career as a Provincial Governor in the province of [[Agusan del Norte]] in three consecutive terms from 1995 to 2004. In 2004 local elections she ran for Representative and won a seat serving her term from 2004 to 2007. In 2007 election, her father, [[Edelmiro Amante]] ran as Congressman and Angel ran for Governor where they both won serving both terms from 2007 to 2010. In 2010, Angel ran for Congresswoman and her brother [[Erlpe John Amante]] ran for Governor where they also both won their candidacies. And on 2013 and 2016 elections, Angel and Erlpe swap again their running posts wherein Erlpe ran for Congressman and Angel bid for Governor where they again both won serving their term from 2013 up to present.<ref>{{cite web|author=Press and Public Affairs Bureau|url=http://www.congress.gov.ph/press/details.php?pressid=6859&key=Amante|title=Amante-Matba lauds the role of women as legislators|publisher=congress.gov.ph}}</ref><ref name="PersonalProfileofGovAngelicaAmante" />
Amante-Matba started her political career as the governor of [[Agusan del Norte]] serving three consecutive terms from 1995 to 2004. In the [[2004 Philippine general election|2004 elections]], she ran for representative and won a seat in the House of Representatives serving her term from 2004 to 2007. In the [[2007 Philippine general election|2007 elections]], her father [[Edelmiro Amante]] ran for congressman while she ran for governor where they both won serving both terms from 2007 to 2010. In 2010, she ran for congresswoman and her brother [[Erlpe John Amante]] ran for governor where they also both won their candidacies. In 2013 and 2016, Amante-Matba and her brother swapped their positions wherein Erlpe Amante ran for congressman while Amante-Matba ran for governor.<ref>{{cite web|author=Press and Public Affairs Bureau|url=http://www.congress.gov.ph/press/details.php?pressid=6859&key=Amante|title=Amante-Matba lauds the role of women as legislators|publisher=congress.gov.ph}}</ref><ref name="PersonalProfileofGovAngelicaAmante">{{cite web |title=Personal Profile of Gov. Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante |url=http://www.oocities.org/lppsec/govs/amante.html |accessdate=12 July 2018}}</ref> They won and Amante-Matba served as governor until 2019. She ran and won again the congressional seat in 2019 and served for one term before returning as governor in 2022.


In 1998 to 2001, during her term as Provincial Governor of Agusan del Norte, Angel elected as Secretary of the Confederation of Provincial Governors, City Mayors and Municipal Mayors League Presidents of Mindanao of the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCO).
From 1995 to 1998, she was the chairperson of the Regional Development Council of [[Caraga]].<ref name="PersonalProfileofGovAngelicaAmante" /> From 1998 to 2001, she was elected as the secretary of the Confederation of Provincial Governors, City Mayors and Municipal Mayors League Presidents of Mindanao of the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCO).{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}

In 1995 to 1998, she was appointed as Chairperson of the Regional Development Council of [[Caraga]] Region XIII.<ref name="PersonalProfileofGovAngelicaAmante" />


==2016 presidential elections==
==2016 presidential elections==
Angel Amante is a close ally of [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Rodrigo Duterte]]. She was once quoted by President Duterte as the girl who he has love at ''first sight''. [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Rodrigo Duterte]] admitted publicly that a governor from Mindanao whom he once fell in love with, was one of his supporters during the campaign.<ref>{{cite web|author=ABS-CBN News on December 12, 2016|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/12/16/watch-duterte-admits-love-at-first-sight-with-mindanao-gov|title=Duterte admits 'love at first sight' with Mindanao Governot|date=12 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Politiko Mindanao|url=http://mindanao.politics.com.ph/parang-first-lady-na-agusan-del-norte-gov-matba-gets-free-pass-palace-helping-duterte/|title=Parang first lady na!|date=19 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Politiko Visayas|url=http://visayas.politics.com.ph/meet-the-governor-who-stole-dutertes-heart/|title=Meet the governor who stole Duterte's heart|date=22 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Politiko Mindanao|url=http://mindanao.politics.com.ph/muling-ibalik-gov-angel-matba-meets-duterte/|title=Muling ibalik? Gov Angel Matba meets with Duterte again|date=22 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Politiko Mindanao|url=http://mindanao.politics.com.ph/agusan-guv-angel-matba-gets-one-on-one-session-with-duterte/|title=Agusan Governor Angel Matba gets one-on-one session with Duterte|date=25 September 2016}}</ref>
Amante is a close ally of [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Rodrigo Duterte]]. She was once quoted by President Duterte as the girl who he has love at ''first sight''. [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Rodrigo Duterte]] admitted publicly that a governor from Mindanao whom he once fell in love with was one of his supporters during the campaign.<ref>{{cite web|author=ABS-CBN News on December 12, 2016|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/12/16/watch-duterte-admits-love-at-first-sight-with-mindanao-gov|title=Duterte admits 'love at first sight' with Mindanao Governot|date=12 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Politiko Mindanao|url=http://mindanao.politics.com.ph/parang-first-lady-na-agusan-del-norte-gov-matba-gets-free-pass-palace-helping-duterte/|title=Parang first lady na!|date=19 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Politiko Visayas|url=http://visayas.politics.com.ph/meet-the-governor-who-stole-dutertes-heart/|title=Meet the governor who stole Duterte's heart|date=22 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Politiko Mindanao|url=http://mindanao.politics.com.ph/muling-ibalik-gov-angel-matba-meets-duterte/|title=Muling ibalik? Gov Angel Matba meets with Duterte again|date=22 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Politiko Mindanao|url=http://mindanao.politics.com.ph/agusan-guv-angel-matba-gets-one-on-one-session-with-duterte/|title=Agusan Governor Angel Matba gets one-on-one session with Duterte|date=25 September 2016}}</ref>

==Achievement==
Governor Angel Amante is in the honor list of [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Rodrigo Duterte]] and is clear of big-time drug traders. She is thrilled to be personally recognized by the President for her active efforts that quelled drug trade in the province.<ref>{{cite web|author=Politiko Visayas|url=http://visayas.politics.com.ph/guv-angel-matba-proud-to-be-in-dutertes-honor-list-vs-drugs/|title=Gov Angel Matba proud to be in Duterte's honor list vs drugs|date=23 August 2016}}</ref>

==Ambush Incident==
Last March 27, 2015, the convoy of Agusan Del Norte Gov. Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba was ambushed at Brgy. Camagong, [[Nasipit, Agusan del Norte]]. A Police Officer detailed security was injured during the incident while Governor Angel survived the Ambush.<ref>{{cite web|author=Judie Anne Abejero on March 27, 2015|url=http://dzrhnews.com.ph/attempted-ambush-against-agusan-del-norte-gov/|title=Attempted ambush against Agusan Del Norte Gov}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Karlos Manlupig on March 27, 2015|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/88140-npa-attack-agusan-norte-governor-matba|title=NPA attacks Agusan del Norte Governor's convoy}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
[[File:AGUSAN DEL NORTE 2ND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE ANGELICA AMANTE-MATBA (NOVEMBER 30, 2019).jpg|thumbnail|Amante-Matba in 2019]]
[[File:AGUSAN DEL NORTE 2ND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE ANGELICA AMANTE-MATBA (NOVEMBER 30, 2019).jpg|thumbnail|Amante-Matba in 2019]]
Angel Amante is married with [[Tawi-tawi]] Congressman Rashidin H. Matba.<ref>{{cite web|author=Politiko Visayas|url=http://visayas.politics.com.ph/couple-goals-guvs-angel-rashidin-matba-show-up-in-malacanang-together/|title=Couple Angel-Rashidin Matba Show up in Malacanang|date=20 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Politiko Mindanao|url=http://mindanao.politics.com.ph/gov-jayvee-uy-lauds-heroes-behind-thai-cave-rescue/|title=Governors Angel and Rashidin Matba get to bond with Duterte in Malacañang|date=11 July 2018}}</ref>
Amante is married to [[Tawi-tawi]] congressman Rashidin H. Matba.<ref>{{cite web|author=Politiko Visayas|url=http://visayas.politics.com.ph/couple-goals-guvs-angel-rashidin-matba-show-up-in-malacanang-together/|title=Couple Angel-Rashidin Matba Show up in Malacanang|date=20 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Politiko Mindanao|url=http://mindanao.politics.com.ph/gov-jayvee-uy-lauds-heroes-behind-thai-cave-rescue/|title=Governors Angel and Rashidin Matba get to bond with Duterte in Malacañang|date=11 July 2018}}</ref>

On March 27, 2015, she survived an ambush attempt at [[Nasipit, Agusan del Norte]] perpetrated by members of the [[New People's Army]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Judie Anne Abejero on March 27, 2015 |title=Attempted ambush against Agusan Del Norte Gov |url=http://dzrhnews.com.ph/attempted-ambush-against-agusan-del-norte-gov/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Karlos Manlupig on March 27, 2015 |title=NPA attacks Agusan del Norte Governor's convoy |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/88140-npa-attack-agusan-norte-governor-matba}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lopez |first=Alexander |last2= |last3= |last4= |title=NPA rebel in Agusan Norte guv ambush nabbed in Makati |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1158170 |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=Philippine News Agency |language=en}}</ref>


==Related Links==
==Related Links==

Revision as of 08:12, 2 July 2022

Maria Angelica Amante
Amante-Matba in 2019
Governor of Agusan del Norte
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byDale Corvera
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Preceded byErlpe John Amante
Succeeded byDale Corvera
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004
Preceded byEduardo Rama
Succeeded byErlpe John Amante
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Agusan del Norte's Second District
In office
June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byErlpe John Amante
Succeeded byDale Corvera
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byEdelmiro Amante
Succeeded byErlpe John Amante
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007
Preceded byEdelmiro Amante
Succeeded byEdelmiro Amante
Personal details
Born
Maria Angelica Rosedell Malbas Amante

(1970-04-16) April 16, 1970 (age 54)
Cabadbaran, Philippines
Political partyPDP–Laban
SpouseRashidin H. Matba
Alma materFather Saturnino Urios University
Trinity University of Asia
ProfessionRegistered Nurse, Politician

Maria Angelica Rosedell Malbas Amante-Matba (born April 16, 1970), is a Filipino politician currently serving as the governor of Agusan del Norte, a position she previously held from 1995 to 2004 and from 2013 to 2019. She was also a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing Agusan del Norte's 2nd congressional district.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Amante-Matba was born and raised in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte. She is the daughter of former Executive Secretary and Congressman Edelmiro Amante and former Cabadbaran City Mayor Rosario Malbas-Amante.

She took up nursing at St. Luke's College of Nursing, Trinity University of Asia in 1991. She passed the licensure examination for nursing in 1991 and the California State Board Exam in Nursing in 1994. She also has a masters degree in public administration from Father Saturnino Urios University in Butuan City.

Political career

Amante-Matba started her political career as the governor of Agusan del Norte serving three consecutive terms from 1995 to 2004. In the 2004 elections, she ran for representative and won a seat in the House of Representatives serving her term from 2004 to 2007. In the 2007 elections, her father Edelmiro Amante ran for congressman while she ran for governor where they both won serving both terms from 2007 to 2010. In 2010, she ran for congresswoman and her brother Erlpe John Amante ran for governor where they also both won their candidacies. In 2013 and 2016, Amante-Matba and her brother swapped their positions wherein Erlpe Amante ran for congressman while Amante-Matba ran for governor.[4][5] They won and Amante-Matba served as governor until 2019. She ran and won again the congressional seat in 2019 and served for one term before returning as governor in 2022.

From 1995 to 1998, she was the chairperson of the Regional Development Council of Caraga.[5] From 1998 to 2001, she was elected as the secretary of the Confederation of Provincial Governors, City Mayors and Municipal Mayors League Presidents of Mindanao of the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCO).[citation needed]

2016 presidential elections

Amante is a close ally of President Rodrigo Duterte. She was once quoted by President Duterte as the girl who he has love at first sight. President Rodrigo Duterte admitted publicly that a governor from Mindanao whom he once fell in love with was one of his supporters during the campaign.[6][7][8][9][10]

Personal life

Amante-Matba in 2019

Amante is married to Tawi-tawi congressman Rashidin H. Matba.[11][12]

On March 27, 2015, she survived an ambush attempt at Nasipit, Agusan del Norte perpetrated by members of the New People's Army.[13][14][15]

  • "Member Information: Ma. Angelica M. Amante-Matba". House of Representatives of the Philippines.

References

  1. ^ "#HalalanResults: Sister beats brother for Agusan del Norte House seat". ABS-CBN News.
  2. ^ PIA Caraga on November 10, 2017. "AgNor Gov. Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba". pia.gov.ph.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ PIA Caraga. "Agusan del Norte Gov. Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba". pia.gov.ph.
  4. ^ Press and Public Affairs Bureau. "Amante-Matba lauds the role of women as legislators". congress.gov.ph.
  5. ^ a b "Personal Profile of Gov. Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante". Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  6. ^ ABS-CBN News on December 12, 2016 (12 December 2016). "Duterte admits 'love at first sight' with Mindanao Governot".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Politiko Mindanao (19 June 2017). "Parang first lady na!".
  8. ^ Politiko Visayas (22 October 2016). "Meet the governor who stole Duterte's heart".
  9. ^ Politiko Mindanao (22 January 2018). "Muling ibalik? Gov Angel Matba meets with Duterte again".
  10. ^ Politiko Mindanao (25 September 2016). "Agusan Governor Angel Matba gets one-on-one session with Duterte".
  11. ^ Politiko Visayas (20 January 2017). "Couple Angel-Rashidin Matba Show up in Malacanang".
  12. ^ Politiko Mindanao (11 July 2018). "Governors Angel and Rashidin Matba get to bond with Duterte in Malacañang".
  13. ^ Judie Anne Abejero on March 27, 2015. "Attempted ambush against Agusan Del Norte Gov".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Karlos Manlupig on March 27, 2015. "NPA attacks Agusan del Norte Governor's convoy".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Lopez, Alexander. "NPA rebel in Agusan Norte guv ambush nabbed in Makati". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
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