Johnny Ty Pimentel (born March 29, 1956)[1] is a Filipino politician who is currently serving in the House of Representatives of the Philippines as the representative of Surigao del Sur's 2nd district. He previously served as a deputy speaker of the House from 2019 to 2020. He also served as vice governor of Surigao del Sur from 1995 to 1998 and later governor from 2010 to 2016.
Johnny T. Pimentel | |
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| Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office July 22, 2019 – December 7, 2020 | |
| House Speaker | Alan Peter Cayetano Lord Allan Velasco |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Surigao del Sur's 2nd District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Florencio C. Garay |
| Governor of Surigao del Sur | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Vicente Pimentel Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Vicente Pimentel Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johnny Ty Pimentel March 29, 1956 Tandag, Surigao, Philippines |
| Political party | NUP (2024-present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP (2018-2024) Liberal (2012–2018) Lakas–CMD (2001-2012) LAMMP (1998–2001) |
| Spouse | Rosalinda Cabreros Cruz |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Bislig, Surigao del Sur |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (BS) |
Early life and education
editPimentel was born on March 29, 1956, in Tandag, Surigao to Vicente Pimentel Sr., the governor of Surigao from 1946 to 1951, and Felicidad Ty.[1] His siblings include Vicente Pimentel Jr. and Alexander Pimentel.[2]
He graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Science in Management degree.[1]
Political career
editPimentel first entered politics in 1995 when he became the vice governor of Surigao del Sur, occupying the position until 1998.[1] He ran for governor in the 1998 local elections under the Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino party but lost to incumbent Primo Murillo.[3] From 2001 to 2010, during the gubernatorial term of his brother, Vicente Pimentel Jr., he served as the provincial administrator.[1]
From 2010 to 2016, Pimentel served as governor of Surigao del Sur.[4] In the 2010 gubernatorial elections, he ran under the Lakas-Kampi-CMD party. He then ran under the Liberal Party (LP) during the 2013 elections.[5] During his first two years in office, he helped facilitate the release of people captured by the New People's Army including two mayors of Lingig, Roberto Luna Jr. who was captured in May 2010[6][7] and Henry Dano who was captured in August 2011.[8]
In 2016, Pimentel, running as the LP candidate, won a seat at the House of Representatives. He officially transferred his voter's registration to Bislig.[9] He secured a second term in 2019 in which he ran under the ruling PDP–Laban party. In July 2019, he was elected Deputy House Speaker and was the designated PDP–Laban spokesperson in the lower house.[10][11] On December 7, 2020, he was ousted as deputy speaker but then became the chairman of the House Special Committee on Strategic Intelligence, a post formerly occupied by Representative Fredenil Castro of Capiz's 2nd District.[12]
Personal life
editPimentel is married to Rosalinda Cabreros Cruz. They have four children.[1]
On July 27, 2020, Pimentel announced that he tested positive for COVID-19. This was after he underwent RT-PCR testing as part of the health protocols instituted for the 5th State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte.[13] He eventually recovered and received his negative swab test results on August 27.[14]
Pimentel was the Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines from 2022 to 2023.[15][16]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Governance - Surigao del Sur". Surigao del Sur. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Surigao Sur Governor Vicente Pimentel Jr. dies". MindaNews. December 26, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Surigao governor escapes slay try". Balita News. May 1, 1998. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "THE LEADERS YOU VOTED: Surigao del Sur: 1987 to 2019". MindaNews. May 12, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ Adorador III, Danilo V. (May 16, 2013). "Liberal Party tightens grip on power in Caraga Region". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ Uddin, Grace S. (May 29, 2010). "Twelve Days in the Forest". Davao Today.
- ^ "Rebels free mayor, 4 security escorts in Philippines". Associated Press via Gulf News. May 18, 2010.
- ^ Roperos, Robert E. (September 15, 2011). "Abducted Lingig Mayor to Surigao del Sur officials: "Stop military operations"". One Mindanao. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ Rep. Johnny T. Pimentel Official Facebook Page
- ^ Reganit, Jose Cielito (July 22, 2019). "House elects new leaders of 18th Congress". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ Cepeda, Mara (March 2, 2020). "Is there a House coup or is Cayetano just out to scrap term-sharing with Velasco?". Rappler. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ Cruz, RG (2020-12-07). "More Velasco allies named House deputy speakers". ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ Cervantes, Filane Mikee (July 27, 2020). "Deputy Speaker Johnny Pimentel tests positive for Covid-19". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ Cepeda, Mara (September 14, 2020). "Surigao del Sur Rep Pimentel recovers from coronavirus". Rapper. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ "MW Johnny T. Pimentel | the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines".
- ^ "The Grand Master". Grand Lodge of the Philippines. Retrieved November 2, 2022.