Franklin Peralta Bautista (born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino politician currently serving as the first Vice Governor of the newly created Province of Davao Occidental. A member of the Liberal Party[citation needed], he has been elected to two terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Second District of Davao del Sur. He first served from 1998 to 2001, and was again elected in 2007. He also served two non-consecutive terms as Mayor of Malita when the municipality was then part of Davao del Sur.[1]

Franklin Bautista
Bautista in 2023
2nd Governor of Davao Occidental
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byClaude Bautista
Vice Governor of Davao Occidental
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
GovernorClaude Bautista
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byLorna Bautista Bandigan
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao del Sur's 2nd district
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Preceded byClaude Bautista
Succeeded byOffice abolished
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Preceded byBenjamin Bautista Sr.
Succeeded byClaude Bautista
Mayor of Malita
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007
In office
February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1998
Personal details
Born (1952-04-01) April 1, 1952 (age 71)
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLakas–CMD (2008–2012; 2021–present)
Other political
affiliations
Hugpong ng Pagbabago (2018–2021)
Liberal (2012–2018)
Lakas (1998–2008)

References edit

  1. ^ "Member Information: Franklin P. Bautista". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
Preceded by Representative, 2nd District of Davao del Sur
2007–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

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