Wilter Palma

Wilter Yap Palma (born March 21, 1958) is a Filipino lawyer and politician from the province of Zamboanga Sibugay in the Philippines. He is currently serving as a Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay. He was first elected as Governor of the province in 2013 and was re-elected in 2016 and 2019.[2][3][4]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Yap and the surname or paternal family name is Palma.
The Honorable
Wilter Palma
Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay
Assumed office
June 30, 2013
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded byRommel Jalosjos
Mayor of Diplahan
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Benigno Aquino III
Personal details
Born (1958-03-21) March 21, 1958[1]
Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyPDP–Laban

Personal life

He is the father of incumbent 1st district representative Wilter "Sharky" Palma II.

References
  1. Villaruel-Dungog, Helen (2019) (https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2402378356441669&id=100000085840273)
  2. "Mid-term poll winners in Zambo Sibugay proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  3. "Sibugay Guv Palma releases P6.8M for volunteer workers". Mindanao Politics. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  4. "Teachers, students told to wear protective clothing vs dengue". Manila Bulletin. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
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