Edwin Ongchuan
OfficeMember of the House of Representatives from Northern Samar's 2nd District
Term startJune 30, 2025
PredecessorHarris Ongchuan
Term start 2June 30, 2016
Term end 2June 30, 2019
Predecessor 2Emil L. Ong
Successor 2Jose L. Ong, Jr.
Office 39th Governor of Northern Samar
Term start 3June 30, 2019
Term end 3June 30, 2025
Vice governor 3Gary Lavin (2019–2022)
Clarence Dato (2022–2025)
Predecessor 3Jose L. Ong, Jr.
Successor 3Harris Ongchuan
Birth dateMarch 3, 1968 (age 58)
Birth placeQuezon City, Philippines
PartyPFP (2024–present)
Other partyNUP (2015–2024)
SpouseBlesila Ongchuan
RelationsHarris Ongchuan (cousin)
Jose Ong Jr. (uncle)
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (BA)

Edwin Marino Co Ongchuan (born March 3, 1968) is a Filipino politician. He is currently serving as representative for 2nd District of Northern Samar in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, having served since 2025 and from 2016 to 2019.[1][2] He served as 9th Governor of Northern Samar from 2019 to 2025.[3]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Edwin Ongchuan
YearOfficePartyVotes receivedResult
Total%.Swing
2016Representative (Northern Samar–2nd)NUP67,653100.00%1st
2025PFP96,30485.06%1st-14.94
2019Governor of Northern SamarNUP184,526100.00%1st
2022226,40090.26%1st-9.74

References

  1. ^ "Lalaguna mangrove eco park opens". Philippine News Agency. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  2. ^ "An office romance leads to the altar". Philstar. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  3. ^ "Paul Daza takes father's seat as congressman for N. Samar's first congressional district". Leytesamardailynews.com. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-01.