Roseller Barinaga | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga del Norte's Second District | |
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
President | Joseph Estrada Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Preceded by | Cresente Y. Llorente, Jr. |
Succeeded by | Rosendo S. Labadlabad |
13th Mayor of Dipolog | |
In office February 2, 1988 – March 27, 1998 | |
Preceded by | Pascual B. Bajamunde |
Succeeded by | Edelburgo L. Cheng |
In office May 1978 – April 1986 | |
Preceded by | Felicisimo L. Herrera |
Succeeded by | Dario B. Lacaya |
Personal details | |
Born | Roseller Lara Barinaga August 4, 1936 |
Nationality | Filipino |
Political party | PDP-Laban |
Other political affiliations | NPC, LAMMP, Nacionalista, APP |
Alma mater | UE College of Law |
Occupation | Lawyer, professor, politician |
Nickname | Matoy |
Roseller "Matoy" Barinaga (born August 4, 1936) is a Filipino lawyer and politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte. He previously served as Vice Mayor of Dipolog (1970–1978),[1] Mayor of Dipolog (1978–1986; 1988–1998),[2] member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 2nd legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte from 1998 to 2007,[3] and Undersecretary for Mindanao of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (2016–2018).[4][5]
Apart from his political career, Barinaga served as a professor and dean in Jose Rizal Memorial State University - Main Campus in Dapitan.[6]