Florencio Miraflores | |
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Governor of Aklan | |
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Carlito S. Marquez |
Succeeded by | Jose Enrique Miraflores |
In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Corazon Legaspi-Cabagnot |
Succeeded by | Carlito S. Marquez |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Aklan's at-large congressional district | |
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Gabrielle Calizo - Quimpo |
Succeeded by | Teodorico T. Haresco, Jr. |
Mayor of Ibajay | |
In office June 30, 1988 – June 30, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Florante Ascano |
Succeeded by | Pedro Garcia |
Personal details | |
Born | Ibajay, Aklan, Philippines | 1 July 1951
Political party | PDP–Laban (2017–present) |
Other political affiliations | Liberal (1987-2007; 2009–2017) Lakas-CMD (2007-2009) |
Residence(s) | Regador, Ibajay, Aklan |
Alma mater | De La Salle University Manila |
Occupation | Politician, Businessman |
Florencio Tumbocon Miraflores (born July 1, 1951) is a Filipino politician. "Joeben" was born in Ibajay, Aklan to parents Dr. Jose Conlu Miraflores and Eusebia Tumbocon. He is married to Ma. Lourdes Villanueva Martin. He graduated valedictorian at St. Clement's College, Iloilo and finished Industrial and Management Engineering at De La Salle University. He was Mayor of Ibajay from 1988 to 1995, and Governor of Aklan from 1995 to 2004 and from 2013 to 2022[1]
A member of the KAMPI party, he has been elected to two terms as a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Lone District of Aklan. First elected in 2004, he was re-elected in 2007 and 2010.
On June 29, 2008, Miraflores was rushed to a hospital in Kalibo, Aklan after complaining of chest pains and difficulty in breathing; initial tests indicated that his heartbeat was irregular.[2] At the time he was stricken ill, Miraflores had been engaged in relief operations for his province, which had been devastated by Typhoon Fengshen.[2]