Corazon "Cora" Nuñez-Malanyaon (born August 22, 1949) is a Filipino politician, lawyer, and accountant serving as the governor of Davao Oriental since June 30, 2022 and previously from 2007 to 2016. She previously served as the representative of Davao Oriental's 1st district from 2001 to 2007, and again from 2016 to 2022. She started her political career as a member of the Davao City Council from 1986 to 1987 and 1988 to 1992.
Before entering politics, she worked as an accountant and lawyer specializing in corporate law and taxation, and also taught at her alma mater. She married businessman Luis Malanyaon Jr.[1]
After nine years outside politics, Malanyaon returned to her hometown of Cateel, Davao Oriental and successfully ran for the House of Representatives seat of the province's 1st district in the 2001 elections.[1][4] She served for two consecutive terms until 2007 and was a member of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).[2][5] Although eligible to run for another term in the House, she chose to run for provincial governor in the 2007 elections, where she challenged the incumbent Ma. Elena Palma Gil, who was her relative and former political ally.[6] Running under KAMPI, Malanyaon was elected.[6][7] In the 2010 elections, she ran under the Nacionalista Party (NP) and won a landslide victory over PMP's Ruben Feliciano; Malanyaon garnered 96.52% of the votes while Feliciano had 3.48%.[8][9] She was unopposed in the 2013 elections and completed her three consecutive terms in 2016.[2][10]
In the 2016 elections, Malanyaon endorsed 1st district representative Nelson Dayanghirang as her successor, while she ran for Dayanghirang's position.[11] Malanyaon and Dayanghirang won their respective bids, with Malanyaon returning to the House of Representatives.[12] She was re-elected in 2019, running under the Hugpong ng Pagbabago coalition while remaining a member of NP.[13]
In the 2022 elections, she ran unopposed and was again elected governor, switching offices once again with Dayanghirang.[14][15]
References
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^. Sun.Star Davao. February 9, 2014. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
^. The Philippine Star. May 20, 2001. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
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^"Dayanghirang's bid backed". Sun.Star Davao. October 19, 2015. p. 14.
^Zuasola, Ferdinand (May 16, 2016). "Dayanghirang, Malanyaon secure top posts in DavOr". Sun.Star Davao. p. 18.
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January 26, 2023
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In this Philippine name for married women the birth middle name or maternal family name is Toroba the birth surname or paternal family name is Nunez and the marital name is Malanyaon Corazon Cora Nunez Malanyaon born August 22 1949 is a Filipino politician lawyer and accountant serving as the governor of Davao Oriental since June 30 2022 and previously from 2007 to 2016 She previously served as the representative of Davao Oriental s 1st district from 2001 to 2007 and again from 2016 to 2022 She started her political career as a member of the Davao City Council from 1986 to 1987 and 1988 to 1992 The HonorableCorazon Nunez MalanyaonGovernor of Davao OrientalIncumbentAssumed office June 30 2022Vice GovernorNino UyPreceded byNelson DayanghirangIn office June 30 2007 June 30 2016Vice GovernorJoel Mayo Z AlmarioPreceded byMa Elena T Palma GilSucceeded byNelson DayanghirangMember of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao Oriental s 1st districtIn office June 30 2016 June 30 2022Preceded byNelson DayanghirangSucceeded byNelson DayanghirangIn office June 30 2001 June 30 2007Preceded byMa Elena T Palma GilSucceeded byNelson DayanghirangMember of the Davao City Council from the 3rd districtIn office February 2 1988 June 30 1992In office May 9 1986 November 27 1987 Officer in ChargePersonal detailsBornCorazon Toroba Nunez 1949 08 22 August 22 1949 age 73 Cateel Davao province PhilippinesPolitical partyNacionalista Party 2009 present Other politicalaffiliationsPDP Laban c 1986 NPC 2000 after 2004 KAMPI c 2006 Hugpong ng Pagbabago 2018 present SpouseLuis Malanyaon Jr Alma materAteneo de Davao University BS LLB Early life EditCorazon Nunez grew up in Cateel Davao province now part of Davao Oriental and graduated valedictorian in elementary and high school She moved to Davao City to study commerce major in accountancy minor in finance and management at Ateneo de Davao University where she graduated cum laude She later earned her Bachelor of Laws at the same university also graduating cum laude 1 Before entering politics she worked as an accountant and lawyer specializing in corporate law and taxation and also taught at her alma mater She married businessman Luis Malanyaon Jr 1 Political career EditMalanyaon became involved in politics during the final years of Ferdinand Marcos s authoritarian presidency when she joined the opposition party PDP Laban and the Davao City based Yellow Friday movement which supported Corazon Aquino in 1986 snap election 1 After the 1986 People Power Revolution Malanyaon was appointed by the revolutionary government as an Officer in Charge OIC member of Davao City s Sangguniang Panlungsod city council until November 1987 The city council was presided by OIC Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte 2 After the revolutionary government was dissolved Malanyaon became a duly elected councilor of the 3rd district in the 1988 local elections where she earned the most votes she served in that position until 1992 1 2 3 After nine years outside politics Malanyaon returned to her hometown of Cateel Davao Oriental and successfully ran for the House of Representatives seat of the province s 1st district in the 2001 elections 1 4 She served for two consecutive terms until 2007 and was a member of the Nationalist People s Coalition NPC 2 5 Although eligible to run for another term in the House she chose to run for provincial governor in the 2007 elections where she challenged the incumbent Ma Elena Palma Gil who was her relative and former political ally 6 Running under KAMPI Malanyaon was elected 6 7 In the 2010 elections she ran under the Nacionalista Party NP and won a landslide victory over PMP s Ruben Feliciano Malanyaon garnered 96 52 of the votes while Feliciano had 3 48 8 9 She was unopposed in the 2013 elections and completed her three consecutive terms in 2016 2 10 In the 2016 elections Malanyaon endorsed 1st district representative Nelson Dayanghirang as her successor while she ran for Dayanghirang s position 11 Malanyaon and Dayanghirang won their respective bids with Malanyaon returning to the House of Representatives 12 She was re elected in 2019 running under the Hugpong ng Pagbabago coalition while remaining a member of NP 13 In the 2022 elections she ran unopposed and was again elected governor switching offices once again with Dayanghirang 14 15 References Edit a b c d e Honculada Jurgette March 2014 Sol Matugas and Cora Malanyaon The Governor as Babaylan PDF Kababaihan at Kapayapaan No 1 Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process pp 28 31 Retrieved September 18 2020 a b c d Arguillas Carolyn May 24 2019 MINDANAO 2019 2022 In Mindanao only 25 women elected out of 118 govs city mayors reps MindaNews Mindanao Institute of Journalism Archived from the original on June 2 2019 Retrieved September 18 2020 From disc jockeying to lawmaking Sun Star Davao February 9 2014 Archived from the original on September 18 2020 Retrieved September 18 2020 Old new faces rule Southern Mindanao polls The Philippine Star May 20 2001 Archived from the original on September 18 2020 Retrieved September 18 2020 Mindanao Representatives 1987 2013 PDF mindanews com Mindanao Institute of Journalism Archived PDF from the original on September 18 2020 Retrieved September 18 2020 a b In Davao Oriental 2 female bets fight over rally venue GMA News April 1 2007 Archived from the original on September 18 2020 Retrieved September 18 2020 Six out of Mindanao s 27 governors are women MindaNews Mindanao Institute of Journalism August 26 2007 Archived from the original on September 18 2020 Retrieved September 18 2020 Zuasola Ferdinand May 11 2010 Davao Oriental polls generally peaceful Balita Archived from the original on September 18 2020 Retrieved September 18 2020 Philippines 2010 Elections Results electionresults comelec gov ph Commission on Elections Archived from the original on May 13 2010 Alconaba Nico April 27 2013 Effects of Pablo shaping elections Philippine Daily Inquirer Archived from the original on May 24 2013 Retrieved September 18 2020 Dayanghirang s bid backed Sun Star Davao October 19 2015 p 14 Zuasola Ferdinand May 16 2016 Dayanghirang Malanyaon secure top posts in DavOr Sun Star Davao p 18 Manlupig Karlos May 15 2019 Did Sara Duterte s Hugpong deliver Yes and no Philippine Daily Inquirer Archived from the original on May 15 2019 Retrieved September 18 2020 Mendoza Iona Finlay C May 12 2022 Davao provinces elect new leaders SunStar Davao Archived from the original on June 30 2022 Retrieved June 30 2022 Palicte Che May 12 2022 3 female governors proclaimed in Davao Region Philippine News Agency Archived from the original on June 15 2022 Retrieved June 30 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Corazon Nunez Malanyaon amp oldid 1135273266, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
