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Joaquin L. Ortega

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Joaquin L. Ortega
Member of the House of Representatives from La Union's 1st district
In office
December 30, 1969 – September 23, 1972
Preceded byMagnolia Antonino
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Member of the Batasang Pambansa from Region I's at-large district
In office
1978–1984
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Member of the Batasang Pambansa from La Union
In office
1984–1986
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Governor of La Union
Preceded byRobert V. Dulay
Succeeded byJusto O. Orros Jr.
Personal details
Born
Joaquin Lacsamana Ortega Jr
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNacionalista
Parent
OccupationPolitician

Joaquin "Titing" Lacsamana Ortega Jr. was a Filipino politician.

Career

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Following the footstep of his father Joaquin Ortega, who was governor of La Union from 1901 to 1904. Joaquin "Titing" Ortega Jr.' attempted to run for an electoral position six times before getting voted as La Union 1st district representative in 1969.[1] He had 3,000 more votes than his closest opponent Victor Ortega who was also his nephew.[2]

In 1972 after the declaration of martial law by president Ferdinand Marcos, Ortega who is a Nacionalista member lost his position after the Congress was disbanded.[3][4]

From 1978, Ortega returned to the legislature as a member representing La Union in the Interim Batasang Pambansa. The legislature became the Regular Batasang Pambansa in 1984 which was dissolved in the 1986 People Power Revolution which deposed Marcos.[4]

In 1988, Ortega was elected as governor of La Union.[1] Titing Ortega held to the position until 1992.[5]

Personal life

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Titing Ortega is born to Joaquin Ortega and Francisca Lacsamana. He had 13 other siblings.[6] He is already deceased.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sotelo, Yolanda (May 1, 2013). "112-year political journey of the Ortegas of La Union". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  2. ^ Sotelo, Yolanda (August 26, 2015). "Cracks in La Union's Ortega clan show". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  3. ^ Turner, Mark (1989). "Elites and Power in a Philippine Town Under Martial Law, 1972-76" (PDF). Philippine Studies. 37 (3). Ateneo de Manila University: 289. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Our Governors". Province of La Union Official Website. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  6. ^ Gurtiza, Joy Ann. "PGLU Honors Legacy of Don Joaquin J. Ortega, Commemorates his 122nd Appointment as Province's First Civil Governor". Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  7. ^ Acosta, Primitivo. "History". LGU Bangar, La Union. Retrieved December 11, 2024.