Rogelio Neil Roque

Rogelio Neil "Oneil" Pepito Roque^[1] is a Filipino politician who is the governor of Bukidnon.

Rogelio Neil Roque


Governor of Bukidnon
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Jose Maria Zubiri Jr.
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bukidnon's 4th District
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Position created
Succeeded by	Laarni Lavin-Roque

Personal details
Born	(1969-07-25) July 25, 1969 (age 54)
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	PFP (2023–present) PRP (2022–2023) Nacionalista (2013–2022) NPC (2010–2013)
Spouse	Laarni Lavin
Occupation	Politician

Career edit

Roque hails from the city of Valencia, Bukidnon, serving as councilor from 2010 to 2013. In 2013, he was elected as representative of Bukidnon's fourth district in the House of Representatives. He would be reelected for two more consecutive terms in 2016 and 2019.^[2]

He would run for governor of Bukidnon for the 2022 election where the successor of outgoing governor Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. was to be determined. He was running under the Nacionalista Party. Roque's rival was governor Zubiri's son and third district representative Manuel Zubiri.^[2] Roque would win the election.^[1]

Roque is married to Laarni Lavin who is also a politician.^[2]

^ ^a ^b "New governor vows new Bukidnon: 'Government money is people's money'". MindaNews. June 28, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Mordeno, H. Marcos C. (October 8, 2021). "Rep. Roque dares Zubiri son in race for Bukidnon governor". MindaNews. Retrieved March 5, 2023.

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