Jose Ruado Riano (born July 28, 1967) is a Filipino politician from the Province of Romblon in the Philippines. He has served as the Governor of Romblon since 2019. He previously served as the province's vice governor from 2013 to 2019.
Jose R. Riano | |
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Governor of Romblon | |
Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
Vice Governor | Armando Gutierrez (2022-present) |
Preceded by | Eduardo Firmalo |
Vice Governor of Romblon | |
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 | |
Governor | Eduardo Firmalo |
Personal details | |
Born | Jose Ruado Riano July 28, 1967 Romblon, Romblon, Philippines |
Political party | PFP (2024-present) |
Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2019-2024) Liberal (2013-2019) |
Spouse | Annabelle C. Riano |
Children | Aaronn Joseph Riano Aldren John Riano Alvin Jude Riano |
Alma mater | Philippine College of Criminology |
Occupation | Businessman, Politician |
Nickname | "Otik" |
Political career
editJose Riano served as Vice Governor of Romblon for two terms from 2013 until 2019, under Governor Eduardo Firmalo. He is the only unopposed Vice Governor in the 2016 election and the 1st Vice Governor to be elected as Governor. He was also appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as the chairman of Regional Development Council-MIMAROPA in October 2019. Riano was re-elected in the 2022 election and won over his rival, former Governor Eduardo Firmalo.
References
edit- https://palawan-news.com/mga-bagong-ambulansya-ng-romblon-dumating-na/
- https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1177202
- https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/1102_go1.asp
- https://romblonnews.net/2022/06/mga-ospital-sa-romblon-tutukan-parin-ni-gov-riano-sa-kanyang-ikalawang-termino/
- https://manilastandard.net/news/national/368982/romblon-governor-hails-malasakit-center-initiative.html
- https://romblonnews.net/2019/10/duterte-appoints-governor-riano-as-new-mimaropa-rdc-chair/
- https://romblonnews.net/2020/11/bagong-sea-ambulance-kaloob-ng-prov-l-gov-t-sa-simara-island/