Edwin Ongchuan

Edwin Ongchuan
Official portrait, 2025
Member of the House of Representatives from Northern Samar's 2nd District
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
Preceded byHarris Ongchuan
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Preceded byEmil L. Ong
Succeeded byJose L. Ong, Jr.
9th Governor of Northern Samar
In office
June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2025
Vice GovernorGary Lavin (2019–2022)
Clarence Dato (2022–2025)
Preceded byJose L. Ong, Jr.
Succeeded byHarris Ongchuan
Personal details
Born (1968-03-03) March 3, 1968
Quezon City, Philippines
PartyPFP (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
NUP (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
Year Office Party Votes received Result
Total % P. Swing
2016 Representative (Northern Samar–2nd) NUP 67,653 100.00% 1st N/a Unopposed
2025 PFP 96,304 85.06% 1st -14.94 Won
2019 Governor of Northern Samar NUP 184,526 100.00% 1st N/a Unopposed
2022 226,400 90.26% 1st -9.74 Won

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.