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====2022 elections====
====2022 elections====
Degamo, ran under [[Nacionalista Party]], sought re-election [[2022 Philippine general election|in 2022]] for a fourth term after the [[Commission on Elections (Philippines)|Commission on Elections]] (COMELEC) controversially allowed him to run despite completing three terms,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dismissal of COC cancellation case vs. NegOr guv not final |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1169726 |last=Partlow |first=Mary Judaline |date=March 14, 2022 |work=[[Philippine News Agency]] |access-date=March 14, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Comelec asked to block 4th term bid of Negros Oriental gov |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/04/21/comelec-asked-to-block-4th-term-bid-of-noriental-gov |last=Villaruel |first=Jauhn Etienne |date=November 4, 2021 |work=[[ABS-CBN News]] |access-date=November 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Degamo can run; rivals appeal DQ |url=https://negroschronicle.com/degamo-can-run-rivals-appeal-dq/ |date=March 20, 2022 |work=The Negros Chronicle |access-date=March 20, 2022}}</ref> but [[2022 Philippine gubernatorial elections|lost]] to [[Bayawan]] City mayor [[Pryde Henry Teves]].<ref name="2degamo">{{cite web |last=Partlow |first=Mary Judaline |title=NegOr Comelec's dilemma: Roel Degamo vs. Ruel Degamo |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1174322 |date=2022-05-12 |website=[[Philippine News Agency]] |access-date=2022-10-01}}</ref><ref name="null2" />
Degamo, ran under [[Nacionalista Party]], sought re-election [[2022 Philippine general election|in 2022]] for a fourth term after the [[Commission on Elections (Philippines)|Commission on Elections]] (COMELEC) controversially allowed him to run despite completing three terms,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dismissal of COC cancellation case vs. NegOr guv not final |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1169726 |last=Partlow |first=Mary Judaline |date=March 14, 2022 |work=[[Philippine News Agency]] |access-date=March 14, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Comelec asked to block 4th term bid of Negros Oriental gov |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/04/21/comelec-asked-to-block-4th-term-bid-of-noriental-gov |last=Villaruel |first=Jauhn Etienne |date=November 4, 2021 |work=[[ABS-CBN News]] |access-date=November 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Degamo can run; rivals appeal DQ |url=https://negroschronicle.com/degamo-can-run-rivals-appeal-dq/ |date=March 20, 2022 |work=The Negros Chronicle |access-date=March 20, 2022}}</ref> but [[2022 Philippine gubernatorial elections|lost]] to [[Bayawan]] City mayor [[Pryde Henry Teves]]. Degamo was initially hesitant to step down from the provincial capitol, but eventually Teves was able to take over the office.<ref name="2degamo">{{cite web |last=Partlow |first=Mary Judaline |title=NegOr Comelec's dilemma: Roel Degamo vs. Ruel Degamo |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1174322 |date=2022-05-12 |website=[[Philippine News Agency]] |access-date=2022-10-01}}</ref><ref name="null2" />


Earlier, on December 16, 2021, a COMELEC division granted the petition filed by Degamo declaring another gubernatorial candidate, a certain ''Ruel Degamo'', whose real name is Grego Gaudia, as a [[nuisance candidate|nuisance]].<ref name="2degamo" /><ref name="null2" /> However, the almost-imitated name (''Ruel Degamo'') remained on the official ballot pending a final COMELEC ''en banc'' ruling by election day. On September 1, 2022, the commission denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Gaudia, upholding its earlier ruling.<ref name="null1" />
Earlier, on December 16, 2021, a COMELEC division granted the petition filed by Degamo declaring another gubernatorial candidate, a certain ''Ruel Degamo'', whose real name is Grego Gaudia, as a [[nuisance candidate|nuisance]].<ref name="2degamo" /><ref name="null2" /> However, the almost-imitated name (''Ruel Degamo'') remained on the official ballot pending a final COMELEC ''en banc'' ruling by election day. On September 1, 2022, the commission denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Gaudia, upholding its earlier ruling.<ref name="null1" />

Revision as of 09:34, 16 November 2022

Roel Degamo
Degamo in 2019
20th Governor of Negros Oriental
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 5, 2022[note 1]
Preceded byPryde Henry Teves
In office
January 5, 2011 – June 30, 2022
Suspended: October 18, 2017 – January 17, 2018
Preceded byAgustin Perdices
Succeeded byPryde Henry Teves
Vice-Governor of Negros Oriental
In office
June 30, 2010 – January 5, 2011
Personal details
Born
Roel Ragay Degamo

(1966-04-29) April 29, 1966 (age 58)
Siaton, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Political partyNacionalista Party (since 2018)
Other political
affiliations		PDP–Laban (before 2015)
National Unity Party (2015–2018)
United Nationalist Alliance (2012–2018)[citation needed]
Alma materSilliman University

Roel Ragay Degamo (born April 29, 1966)[3] is a Filipino politician who is the incumbent governor of the province of Negros Oriental since 2011. He was unseated from the post following the results of the May 2022 local elections but with his opponent's victory nullified, he was proclaimed as the elected gubernatorial candidate in October of the same year.[4]

Life

Early life

He was born in Bonawon, Municipality of Siaton, Negros Oriental. He graduated from St. Louis School - Don Bosco in Dumaguete City, and earned his college degree from Silliman University in 1989, where he majored in Mechanical Engineering.[5] He took the license examinations in the same year and passed.

Personal life

Degamo's wife is incumbent Pamplona, Negros Oriental mayor Janice V. Degamo.[6]

Political career

Degamo's involvement in politics started when he ran and was elected as councilor in the Municipality of Siaton, serving three consecutive terms from 1998 to 2007. He served as president of the Provincial Councilors League (PCL) of Negros Oriental from 2004 to 2007, giving him a seat in the Provincial Board, the Provincial Government's legislative body. He was also elected as Region VII chairperson, which entitled him to a seat in the National Board of the Philippine Councilor's League.[3]

2010 local elections

In the 2010 local elections he ran for a seat on the Provincial Board, and won with the highest number of votes, representing the 3rd legislative district of the province. Degamo assumed the position of vice-governor when vice governor-elect Agustin Perdices assumed the gubernatorial position left by the elected governor Emilio Macias II, who died before taking his oath of office for another term.[5][7]

The death of Gov. Perdices once again forced Degamo to move up in the political hierarchy of the province and assume the position of governor.[3][5]

As provincial governor

Before 2022

Degamo was elected for three consecutive terms: in 2013 (under PDP–Laban),[5][8] in 2016 (under National Unity Party),[9][10] and in 2019 (under Nacionalista Party).[11][12]

2022 elections

Degamo, ran under Nacionalista Party, sought re-election in 2022 for a fourth term after the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) controversially allowed him to run despite completing three terms,[13][14][15] but lost to Bayawan City mayor Pryde Henry Teves. Degamo was initially hesitant to step down from the provincial capitol, but eventually Teves was able to take over the office.[16][17]

Earlier, on December 16, 2021, a COMELEC division granted the petition filed by Degamo declaring another gubernatorial candidate, a certain Ruel Degamo, whose real name is Grego Gaudia, as a nuisance.[16][17] However, the almost-imitated name (Ruel Degamo) remained on the official ballot pending a final COMELEC en banc ruling by election day. On September 1, 2022, the commission denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Gaudia, upholding its earlier ruling.[18]

Later that month, the COMELEC, deciding with finality on the declaration about Gaudia, moved to nullify the victory of Teves. The votes garnered by Gaudia would be credited to Degamo, surpassing those by Teves; therefore enough to win.[17][18] Degamo was proclaimed on October 3,[19] and yet to report to the provincial capitol to assume the governorship once again.[6]

Degamo took his oath before Pres. Bongbong Marcos at Malacañang on October 5. Meanwhile, Teves, refusing to step down, had filed an appeal before the Supreme Court (SC) to contest the latest COMELEC ruling, which was expected to be decided by October 11.[20][1][21]

However, on that date, the SC had not act yet on the appeal; Teves later voluntarily relinquished the governorship.[22][2]

Negros Oriental gubernatorial election, 2022
Candidates Party Votes
Final and official result[a] Updated canvass, Oct. 2022[b]
Pryde Henry Teves NPC 301,319 301,319
Roel Degamo
(Incumbent) 		Nacionalista 281,773 331,726[c]
Ruel Degamo[c] Independent 49,953 0[c]
Edward Mark Macias Liberal 45,454 N/A
Notes:
  1. ^ Representing 100% Certificates of Canvass received from Boards of Canvassers, as per COMELEC.
  2. ^ As per COMELEC special provincial board of canvassers, applying the commission's en banc resolution, Sept. 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Ruel Degamo, Grego Gaudia in real life, was declared nuisance candidate; votes obtained by him were later credited to Roel Degamo.

Controversies

Degamo had received three dismissal orders from the Office of the Ombudsman during his tenure from 2011 to 2022:

  • In 2016, the Office of the Ombudsman ordered Degamo's dismissal for alleged calamity fund misuse from Typhoon Sendong in 2011 worth P480 million, but he was able to secure a 60-day Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) from the Court of Appeals blocking the suspension.[23]
  • In 2017, Degamo was suspended for three months for alleged usurpation of calamity funds from the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in 2012. Then vice governor Mark Macias took over the governorship in an acting capacity for 90 days.[24][25]
  • Also in late 2017, while Degamo was serving his suspension, the Office of the Ombudsman issued another dismissal order against Degamo after he was found guilty of grave misconduct over alleged misuse of P10 million worth of intelligence funds in 2013. While on suspension, Degamo was able to secure another Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) from the Court of Appeals on January 11, 2018 to block the dismissal order but the Supreme Court dissolved the TRO on November 13, 2019. However, it was later revealed that the Court of Appeals already resolved the case and cleared Degamo as early as September of 2019, hindering once again his dismissal.[26][27][28]

Notes

  1. ^ Degamo took his oath as governor before Pres. Marcos on Oct. 5, 2022 and had held a temporary office at the Sidlakang Negros Village in Dumaguete City since then. He was yet to assume the governorship at the provincial capitol as Pryde Henry Teves voluntarily relinquished the governorship on Oct. 11. Degamo's first day back at the provincial capitol was on October 17.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "2 governors fighting over Negros Oriental seat". Inquirer.net. October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Partlow, Mary Judaline (October 11, 2022). "Teves steps down as 'governor' of Negros Oriental". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Francisco, Jose Arnel V. Roel Degamo: the new man at the helm [permanent dead link‍]. MetroPost. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  4. ^ "Comelec proclaims new governor of Negros Oriental". October 4, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d Pal, Alex Rey (May 19, 2013). "Negros Oriental governor gets overwhelming win". Inquirer.net. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Partlow, Mary Judaline (October 3, 2022). "Degamo back as NegOr guv". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  7. ^ "The Negros Chronicle". Issuu. May 23, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  8. ^ "Degamo, Macias proclaimed". Provincial Government of Negros Oriental. May 20, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  9. ^ Lomotan, Roi (May 13, 2016). "Incumbent governor, vice governor in NegOr re-elected". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  10. ^ "Eleksyon 2016 Results: Negros Oriental, NIR". GMA News. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  11. ^ Partlow, Mary Judaline (May 14, 2019). "Incumbents lead race for NegOr top posts". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  12. ^ "Eleksyon 2019 Results: Negros Oriental, Region VII". GMA News. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  13. ^ Partlow, Mary Judaline (March 14, 2022). "Dismissal of COC cancellation case vs. NegOr guv not final". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  14. ^ Villaruel, Jauhn Etienne (November 4, 2021). "Comelec asked to block 4th term bid of Negros Oriental gov". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  15. ^ "Degamo can run; rivals appeal DQ". The Negros Chronicle. March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  16. ^ a b Partlow, Mary Judaline (May 12, 2022). "NegOr Comelec's dilemma: Roel Degamo vs. Ruel Degamo". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  17. ^ a b c Cheng, Willard (September 29, 2022). "Comelec annuls Teves election victory in Negros Oriental". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  18. ^ a b de Leon, Dwight (September 29, 2022). "Comelec to annul Teves' win; Degamo to become new Negros Oriental governor". Rappler. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  19. ^ Cabristante, Raffy (October 3, 2022). "Degamo proclaimed winner in Negros Oriental gubernatorial race". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  20. ^ Partlow, Mary Judaline (October 5, 2022). "Teves continues as guv, tells DILG to wait for SC order". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  21. ^ Bayoran, Gilbert (October 7, 2022). "DILG affirms Comelec ruling on Degamo win". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  22. ^ Brier, Karlowe (October 12, 2022). "Teves steps down to make way for Degamo as Negros Oriental governor". Inquirer.net. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  23. ^ Espina, Michael P. (June 27, 2016). "Negros Oriental gov secures 60-day TRO vs dismissal order". Rappler. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  24. ^ Ligalig, Michael O. (October 18, 2017). "Negros Oriental governor suspended for 3 months". Rappler. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  25. ^ Nonato, Vince F. (October 21, 2017). "Negros Oriental Gov. Degamo suspended for 90 days". Rappler. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  26. ^ Buan, Lian (December 7, 2017). "Negros Oriental Governor Degamo again secures TRO vs dismissal order". Rappler. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  27. ^ Buan, Lian (January 15, 2018). "Ombudsman dismisses Negros Oriental governor over P10M intel fund". Rappler. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  28. ^ "CA clears Degamo; SC appeal looms". The Negros Chronicle. January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Negros Oriental
2011–2022 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Pryde Henry Teves
 Governor of Negros Oriental
2022–present 		Incumbent
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