Beng Climaco

Maria Isabelle Climaco
Climaco in 2019
21st Mayor of Zamboanga City
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byCelso L. Lobregat
Succeeded byJohn M. Dalipe
Vice Mayor of Zamboanga City
In office
January 2, 2004 – June 30, 2007
Preceded byErico Fabian
Succeeded byManuel Jose Dalipe
Deputy Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives for Mindanao
In office
July 26, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded bySimeon Datumanong
Succeeded byDina Abad
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga City's 1st District
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byPost created
Succeeded byCelso L. Lobregat
Member of the Zamboanga City Council from the 1st District
In office
June 30, 1998 – January 2, 2004
Personal details
BornMaria Isabelle Garcia Climaco
(1966-09-07) September 7, 1966 (age 58)
Zamboanga City, Philippines
Political partyLiberal (2007–present)
Partido PAZ (Local, since 2018)
Other political
affiliations
LDP (2000–2007)
LAMMP (1998–2000)
Spouse
(m. 2009; died 2023)
Residence(s)Santa Maria, Zamboanga City, Philippines
Alma materAteneo de Zamboanga University
Ateneo de Manila University
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionTeacher

Maria Isabelle Climaco Salazar (born Maria Isabelle Garcia Climaco, September 7, 1966), also known as Beng Climaco, is a Filipina politician,[1] and former mayor of Zamboanga City in Mindanao, Philippines. Prior to this she was councilor of the city's 1st district for two terms, and its vice mayor. She is the second woman to become a mayor of Zamboanga City. She unsuccessfully sought for a seat representing the 1st District of Zamboanga City in the 2022 Philippine general election.

  1. ^ "House of Representatives House Members: Climaco, Maria Isabelle". www.congress.gov.ph. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PHILIPPINES. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2022.