Gwendolyn Garcia-Codilla | |
|---|---|
 Garcia in 2018, addressing a press briefing of the House of Representatives | |
| 23rd Governor of Cebu | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Governor | Hilario Davide III |
| Preceded by | Hilario Davide III |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 Suspended: December 19, 2012 – June 19, 2013 | |
| Vice Governor | Gregorio G. Sanchez Jr. (2004–2011) Agnes A. Magpale (2011–2013) |
| Preceded by | Pablo P. Garcia |
| Succeeded by | Agnes A. Magpale (acting) Hilario Davide III |
| Deputy Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives | |
| In office August 15, 2016 – August 15, 2018 | |
| House Speaker | Pantaleon Alvarez (2016–2018) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (2018) |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 3rd district | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Pablo John Garcia |
| Succeeded by | Pablo John Garcia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gwendolyn Fiel Garcia October 12, 1955 Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines |
| Political party | One Cebu (2007-present) |
| Other political affiliations | UNA (2012–2016) NUP (2011–2012) Lakas–CMD (2004–2011) PDP–Laban (2016–2024) |
| Spouse(s) | Eufrocino Codilla, Jr. |
| Relations | Pablo John F. Garcia (brother) Byron F. Garcia (brother) Winston F. Garcia (brother) Marlon F. Garcia (brother) |
| Children | including Christina[1] |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA, LL.B) |
| Profession | Politician, businesswoman |
Gwendolyn Fiel Garcia-Codilla (born October 12, 1955) is a Filipina politician serving as the governor of Cebu since 2019, a position she previously held from 2004 and 2013—being the first woman to hold that office. She was the representative of Cebu's 3rd congressional drict from 2013 to 2019 and concurrently served as a House Deputy Speaker from 2016 to 2018.
From December 2012 to June 2013, Garcia was preventively suspended by the Office of the President pending an investigation into a complaint of "grave abuse of authority" filed by the late Vice-Gov. Gregorio Sanchez.[2]
In November 2020, the Sandiganbayan dismissed the graft charges against Garcia and seven others in relation to the provincial government's 2008 purchase of the Balili estate in Barangay Tinaan, City of Naga.[3][4]
- ^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (May 30, 2022). "Sara Duterte spox Christina Frasco to serve as tourism secretary". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "DILG swears in Magpale as acting Cebu governor; Garcia calls Malacañang suspension 'illegal'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 20, 2012.
- ^ "SC overturns libel conviction of Cebu broadcaster". Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Sandigan clears Gwen, 7 others P98 million Balili lot purchase controversy". philstar.com.