Dorothy Gonzaga

Dorothy Gonzaga
Gonzaga in 2021
Vice Governor of Davao de Oro
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
GovernorRaul Mabanglo
Preceded byTyron Uy
5th Governor of Davao de Oro
In office
June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025
Vice GovernorTyron Uy
Preceded byTyron Uy
Succeeded byRaul Mabanglo
Associate Justice at the Court of Appeals of the Philippines
In office
June 19, 2018 – November 3, 2021
Personal details
Born (1973-06-02) June 2, 1973
Dauis, Bohol, Philippines[1]
PartyPFP (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
Reporma (2021–2024)
SpouseRuwel Peter Gonzaga
Children3

Dorothy "Dotdot" Montejo-Gonzaga (born June 2, 1973) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who currently serves as vice governor of Davao De Oro since 2025. She previously served as the governor of Davao de Oro from 2022 until 2025. She is the first ever female governor elected in the province since its separation from Davao del Norte.[2][3]

Prior to her election, she served at the Regional Trial Court Branch 4 in Panabo City.[4] She previously a worked as an associate justice from 2018 to 2022 at Court of Appeal. [2][5]

Political career

She ran for governor in the 2022 local election. She won after garnering 226,731 votes against the former governor Arturo Chiongkee Uy.[6][7]

Projects

From 2022 to 2024, the Davao government prioritized road improvements, water system upgrades and construction of facilities like for schools and communities.

They completed ₱142 million worth of infrastructure projects in the Municipality of Compostela.

Newly-constructed houses for Masara survivors were turned-over in December 2024 with the housing resettlement project jointly made by both public and private sector.[8]

Personal life

She is married to Ruwel Peter Gonzaga, the Davao de Oro 2nd district congressman from 2016 to 2025.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Certificate of candidacy for Provincial Vice-Governor - Dorothy Gonzaga" (PDF). Comelec.gov.ph.
  2. 1 2 "Who is Dorothy Gonzaga". RAPPLER. August 30, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Dorothy Montejo-Gonzaga takes oath as Davao de Oro gov". The Manila Times. July 24, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Llemit, Ralph Lawrence G. (December 16, 2022). "DavOro's first female gov seeks to further lead province to progress". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Duterte names two new appeals court justices". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  6. ↑ Mendoza, Iona Finlay C. (May 12, 2022). "Davao provinces elect new leaders". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  7. ↑ Mendoza, Iona Finlay C. (May 16, 2022). "Women governors to lead 3 provinces in Davao Region". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Government Works : September - December 2024" (PDF). Davaodeoro.gov.ph. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
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