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This article is about the politician. For the footballer, see David Suarez (football). For the virologist, see David Suarez (veterinarian).
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Catarina and the surname or paternal family name is Suarez.

The Honorable
David C. Suarez
Portrait in the 19th Congress
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 22, 2024
House SpeakerMartin Romualdez
Preceded byRalph Recto
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon's 2nd District
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Preceded byVicente Alcala
28th Governor of Quezon
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Vice GovernorVicente Alcala (2010–2013)
Samuel Nantes (2013–2019)
Preceded byKelly Portes (Acting)
Succeeded byDanilo Suarez
Vice Governor of Quezon
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007
GovernorWilfrido Enverga
Preceded byJovito Talabong
Succeeded byKelly Portes
Member of the Unisan Municipal Council
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004
Personal details
Born (1977-01-25) January 25, 1977 (age 47)
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLakas–CMD (2001–2011; 2022–present)
Other political
affiliations		NUP (2011–2017)
Nacionalista (2017–2022)
SpouseAnna Marie Villaraza
Children3
Parents
Residence(s)Tiaong, Quezon
Alma materUniversity of Asia and the Pacific
NicknameJay-Jay

David Catarina Suarez (born January 25, 1977) is a Filipino politician. He is the incumbent Representative of the 2nd District of Quezon in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He previously served as governor of Quezon from 2010 to 2019, vice governor of Quezon from 2004 to 2007, and councilor of Unisan from 2001 to 2004.

Suarez is the youngest child of former Quezon Governor Danilo Suarez and former Quezon's 3rd District Representative Aleta Suarez.[1][2]

Education

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He attended the University of Asia and the Pacific where he attained a degree in Bachelor of Arts, specializing in Economics, Philosophy and Politics. He also had training in other educational institutes at the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he had a short course on Local Legislation and on Local Governance and Public Management. He also finished a training on Public Administration at the International Academy for Leadership in Gummersbach, Germany.[2]

Political career

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Suarez was elected as a Municipal Councilor of Unisan, Quezon, a post which he served from 2001–2004. He also served as the President of Philippine Councilor's League Quezon Federation, a post which he was elected to also from 2001–2004. From 2004–2007, Suarez served as the Vice Governor of Quezon province. At the Department of Environment and Natural Resources from 2007–2009, Suarez was Assistant Secretary who was tasked to oversee the River Basin Control Office, while he also served as Program manager of the government body for South Luzon.[2]

Suarez was elected as Governor in 2010; he was re-elected in 2013 and in 2016.[2][3] In 2018, he transferred his residence to Tiaong.[4]

In 2019, he was elected representative of the 2nd district of Quezon. He was reelected in 2022 and re-joined Lakas–CMD ahead of the 19th Congress.[5][6] On January 29, 2024, Suarez was named as a Deputy Speaker, replacing Ralph Recto, who had left the House to become Finance Secretary.[7]

Awards

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  • Galing Pook Award for "Quezon's 2in1" - given by the Galing Pook Foundation in 2014.
  • Galing Pook Award for "Lingap Kalusugan sa Barangay" also known as Health Coupon Program - given by the Galing Pook Foundation in 2014.
  • Most Outstanding Governor in the field of Social Services - given by the Association of Social Workers of the PHilippines in 2014.
  • Most Outstanding Governor in the field of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture.
  • Seal of Good House Keeping - awarded by DILG in 2011.
  • Outstanding LGU and Masigasig Award - given by the DOH - Center for Health and Development IV in 2011
  • Adopt a School Program Award - given by the Department of Education in 2012
  • Bukas Parangal ng Kagitingan - given by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council in 2012.
  • Extra Mile Award - awarded by the Philippine Commission on Women and the Canadian Government in 2013 for empowering the institutionalizing Gender and Development in the Province.
  • GREAT Women Award - awarded by the Canadian Government in 2013

Personal life

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He is married to ALONA Partylist Representative Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez, with three children; Athalia Marie, Amalia Marie and David Sebastian.

Electoral Performance

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2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista David Suarez 207,836 52.93
NPC Proceso Alcala 173,639 44.22
Reporma Antonio Punzalan 6,038 1.54
Independent Abigail Jashael Bagabaldo 3,129 0.80
Independent Alejandro Nebu 2,026 0.52
Total votes 392,668 100.00
Nacionalista hold

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista David Suarez 171,903
Liberal Proceso Alcala 120,998
Aksyon Amadeo Suarez 2,699
PFP Boyet Masilang 3,957
DPP Christian Señeres 1,076
Margin of victory
Rejected ballots
Turnout
Nacionalista gain from PDP–Laban

2016

Quezon Gubernatorial Election
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP David Suarez 744,796 97.10
LM Teodorico Gonzales 7,486 1.00
Independent Rolando Merano 6,864 0.90
Independent Danny Pasatiempo 4,093 0.50
Independent Reynolfo Raquepo 3,946 0.50
Margin of victory 763,239 100.00
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes 763,239 100.00
NUP hold

2013

Quezon Gubernatorial Election
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP David Suarez 279,372 48.48
Liberal Irvin Alcala 244,600 42.44
Independent Rolando Merano 1,992 0.35
Margin of victory 34,772 6.03%
Invalid or blank votes 50,327 8.73
Total votes 576,291 100.00
NUP hold

2010

Quezon gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas–Kampi David Suarez 397,858 53.84
Liberal Rafael Nantes 333,292 45.11
Independent Rolando Rafa 2,532 0.34
Independent Hobart Dator, Jr. 2,459 0.33
PGRP Eduardo Cuenca 1,218 0.16
Independent Buenaventura Pumarega 853 0.12
Independent Glaceria Sta. Maria 695 0.09
Total votes 738,907 100.00
Lakas–Kampi gain from Liberal


References

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  1. ^ "Binay promises pro-poor programs in Quezon province". CNN Philippines. February 26, 2016. Archived from the original on November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Governor David C. Suarez". Provincial Government of Quezon. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  3. ^ "Reelectionists dominate regions". The Manila Times. May 10, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "QUEZON POLLS Danny, Jayjay Suarez clobber Kulit, Procy Alcala in gov and cong'l fight". Sentinel Times. May 18, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  5. ^ Mallati, Delfin Jr. (May 10, 2022). "Quezon province seen to have 1st woman gov". Inquirer.net. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  6. ^ Cervantes, Filane Mikee (June 9, 2022). "23 more House members join Lakas-CMD party". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  7. ^ Quismoro, Ellson (January 22, 2024). "Find out who replaced Ralph Recto as House deputy speaker". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
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