Nationality Filipino Role Filipino Politician Name Florencio Miraflores | Religion Roman Catholic Profession Politician Party Liberal Party | |
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Preceded by Gabrielle V. Calizo-Quimpo Succeeded by Teodorico T. Haresco, Jr. Born July 1, 1951 (age 72) ( 1951-07-01 ) Political party Liberal Party (Philippines) | ||
Panayam kay Gov. Florencio Miraflores, Aklan
Florencio T. Miraflores (born July 1, 1951) is a Filipino politician. "Joeben" was born in Ibajay, Aklan to parents Dr. Jose Conlu Miraflores and Eusebia Tumbocon. He is married to Ma. Lourdes Villanueva Martin. He graduated valedictorian at St. Clement's College, Iloilo and finished Industrial and Management Engineering at De La Salle University. He was mayor of Ibajay from 1988–1995, and Governor of Aklan from 1995-2004 and from 2013 to the present.
A member of the KAMPI party, he has been elected to two terms as a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Lone District of Aklan. First elected in 2004, he was re-elected in 2007 and 2010.
On June 29, 2008, Miraflores was rushed to a hospital in Kalibo, Aklan after complaining of chest pains and difficulty in breathing; initial tests indicated that his heartbeat was irregular. At the time he was stricken ill, Miraflores had been engaged in relief operations for his province, which had been devastated by Typhoon Fengshen.