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PROFILE OF PHILIPPINE GOVERNORS *
PERSONAL PROFILE
AGE
| AGE |
FREQUENCY |
PERCENTAGE |
| 20-30 |
1 |
1.7 |
| 31-40 |
6 |
10.34 |
| 41-50 |
14 |
24.13 |
| 51-60 |
22 |
37.93 |
| 61 and above |
15 |
25.86 |
| TOTAL |
58 |
100 |
GENDER
| GENDER |
FREQUENCY |
PERCENTAGE |
| Male |
44 |
75.86 |
| Female |
14 |
24.14 |
| TOTAL |
58 |
100 |
CIVIL STATUS
| CIVIL
STATUS |
FREQUENCY |
PERCENTAGE |
| Single |
10 |
17.24
|
| Married |
39 |
67.24
|
| Separated |
6 |
10.34
|
| Widow/Widower |
1 |
1.72
|
| No answer |
2 |
3.44
|
| TOTAL |
58 |
100 |
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
| HIGHEST
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |
FREQUENCY |
PERCENTAGE |
| Did not
complete elementary |
1 |
1.72
|
| Elementary |
0 |
0
|
| High School |
1 |
1.72
|
| Bachelor's
Degree |
41 |
70.68
|
| Master's Degree |
10 |
17.24
|
| PHD or M.D. |
5 |
8.62
|
| TOTAL |
58 |
100 |
FIELD OF STUDY
| FIELD OF
STUDY |
FREQUENCY |
PERCENTAGE |
| Arts,
Education, Communication, Humanities |
4 |
6.89
|
| Business
(Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics,
Management, Commerce) |
21 |
36.20
|
| Engineering,
Architecture, Computer Studies |
2 |
3.44
|
| Health Sciences
and Natural Science |
6 |
10.34
|
| Law |
19 |
32.72
|
| Political
Science and Public Administration |
7 |
12.06
|
| Others |
2 |
3.44
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POLITICAL PROFILE
PARTY AFFILIATION
| POLITICAL
PARTY |
FREQUENCY |
PERCENTAGE |
| Lakas |
25 |
43.10
|
| Kampi |
9 |
15.51
|
| Liberal Party |
5 |
8.62
|
| Nationalist
People's Coalition |
5 |
8.62
|
| Nacionalista
Party |
1 |
1.72
|
| Laban ng Demokratikong
Pilipino |
1 |
1.72
|
| Independent |
4 |
6.89
|
| Others |
1 |
1.72
|
| No answer |
7 |
12.06
|
| Total |
58 |
100 |
NUMBER OF YEARS IN PRESENT POSITION
| NUMBER OF
YEARS |
FREQUENCY |
PERCENTAGE |
| 0-3 years (1st
term) |
34 |
58.62
|
| More than 3
years to six years (2nd term) |
11 |
18.97
|
| More than six
years (3rd term) |
13 |
22.41
|
| Total |
58 |
100 |
PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT POSITIONS HELD
| POSITIONS |
FREQUENCY |
PERCENTAGE |
| Governor |
7 |
12.06
|
| Vice Governor |
8 |
13.79
|
| Provincial
Board Member |
11 |
18.97
|
| Representative |
16 |
27.58
|
| Mayor |
14 |
24.13
|
| Vice Mayor |
4 |
6.89
|
| Municipal or
City Councilor |
4 |
6.89
|
| Barangay
Chairman |
4 |
6.89
|
| Others |
13 |
22.41
|
| None |
10 |
17.24
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PROFESSION BEFORE BECOMING A POLITICIAN
| PROFESSION |
FREQUENCY |
PERCENTAGE |
| Professor and
other positions in the academe |
1 |
1.72
|
| Businessman/
Businesswoman |
24 |
41.37
|
| Consultant |
1 |
1.72
|
| Engineer,
Architect |
1 |
1.72
|
| Government
Employee |
8 |
13.79
|
| Media practitioner |
3 |
5.17
|
| Lawyer |
10 |
17.24
|
| Medical health
professional |
5 |
8.62
|
| Military or
police officer |
1 |
1.72
|
| Others |
4 |
6.89
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FROM POLITICAL FAMILY
| Do you
come from a political family? |
FREQUENCY |
PERCENTAGE |
| Yes |
37 |
63.79
|
| No |
18 |
31.0
|
| No answer |
3 |
5.17
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RELATIVES IN GOVERNMENT
| Do you
have relatives in the government? |
FREQUENCY |
PERCENTAGE |
| Yes |
42 |
72.41
|
| No |
16 |
27.58
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POSITIONS HELD BY RELATIVES IN THE GOVERNMENT
| POSITIONS |
FREQUENCY |
PERCENTAGE |
| Senator |
3 |
5.17
|
| Representative |
16 |
27.58
|
| Governor |
0 |
0
|
| Vice Governor |
0 |
0
|
| Board Member |
4 |
6.89
|
| Mayor |
13 |
22.41
|
| Vice Mayor |
1 |
1.72
|
| Councilor |
2 |
3.44
|
| Barangay Chair |
1 |
1.72
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| Municipal/
Provincial Employee |
5 |
8.62
|
| Teacher |
4 |
6.89
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| Judge,
Prosecutor |
4 |
6.89
|
| Others |
12 |
20.68
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RELATIVES IN THE GOVERNMENT
| RELATIONSHIPS |
FREQUENCY |
PERCENTAGE |
| Parents/In-laws |
7 |
12.06
|
| Siblings |
21 |
36.20
|
| Children |
11 |
18.96
|
| Spouse |
3 |
5.17
|
| Cousin |
3 |
5.17
|
| Nephew/Niece |
3 |
5.17
|
| Others |
8 |
13.79
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* Fifty eight of the 80
provincial governors responded to Newsbreak's survey. There
are 81 provinces
but the winner for the gubernatorial election in Shariff
Kabunsuan province is not yet proclaimed.
SOURCES: Newsbreak questionnaire sent to governors.
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