Victorino Dennis Socrates

Victorino Dennis Socrates
24th Governor of Palawan
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2022 (2022-06-30)
Vice GovernorLeoncio Ola
Preceded byJose Chaves Alvarez
Vice Governor of Palawan
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Member of the House of Representatives from Palawan's 2nd district
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byAbraham Mitra
Succeeded byFrederick Abueg
Mayor of Puerto Princesa
In office
June 30, 2001 – November 12, 2002
Preceded byEdward Hagedorn
Succeeded byEdward Hagedorn
Personal details
Born (1961-09-21) September 21, 1961 (age 63)
Cuyo, Palawan, Philippines
Political partyAksyon Demokratiko (2024-present)
Other political
affiliations		PPP (2015-2024)
NUP (2012-2015)
NPC (until 2012)

Victorino Dennis Macalinao Socrates is a Filipino politician who is the governor of the province of Palawan since 2022.[1][2] Prior to this, he served as vice governor of Palawan[3] from 2013 to 2022.[4] He was a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 2nd district of Palawan from 2010 to 2013.[5] He also served as mayor of Puerto Princesa from 2001 to 2002, when he lost a recall election against former mayor Edward Hagedorn.[6]

Socrates is a lawyer by profession.[7] He is the son of Salvador Socrates,[8] a former governor of Palawan who died in a plane crash while in office in 2000.[9] His sister, Maria Nancy Socrates, is a vice mayor of Puerto Princesa.[10]

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  2. ^ Ticke, Geraldford (16 January 2024). "Palawan gov pays 'symbolic' visit to Pag-asa Island". INQUIRER.net.
  3. ^ Magdayao, Aira Genesa (18 September 2021). "Bise Gobernador Socrates hinirang na bilang gubernatorial candidate ng lokal na partido sa May 2022". Palawan News.
  4. ^ Bueza, Michael (22 May 2019). "Top Palawan politicians capture key posts ahead of province's planned split". Rappler.
  5. ^ "ROSTER of Philippine Legislators (from 1907 to 2019)" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  6. ^ Porcalla, Delon (13 November 2002). "Proclaim Hagedorn — Supreme Court". The Philippine Star.
  7. ^ "The Palawan Gubernatorial Contest". Palawan News. 10 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Palawan Gov. Victorino Dennis Socrates vows to build on work done". Palawan News. June 30, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  9. ^ "FAST FACTS: Officials involved in crashes". Rappler. August 19, 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  10. ^ Escote, Michael (22 September 2022). "VM Maria Nancy Socrates celebrates birthday with blood donation drive, jobs fair". Palawan News.