2. Corazon Nuñez Malanyaon
• Corazon "Cora" Nuñez-Malanyaon (born August 22, 1949) is a
Filipino politician, lawyer, and accountant serving as
the governor of Davao Oriental since June 30, 2022 and previously
from 2007 to 2016. She previously served as
the representative of Davao Oriental's 1st district from 2001 to
2007, and again from 2016 to 2022. She started her political career
as a member of the Davao City Council from 1986 to 1987 and
1988 to 1992.
3. Early life
• Corazon Nuñez grew up in Cateel, Davao province (now part of Davao
Oriental) and graduated valedictorian in elementary and high school. She
moved to Davao City to study commerce (major in accountancy, minor in
finance and management) at Ateneo de Davao University, where she
graduated cum laude. She later earned her Bachelor of Laws at the same
university, also graduating cum laude.[1]
• Before entering politics, she worked as an accountant and lawyer
specializing in corporate law and taxation, and also taught at her alma
mater. She married businessman Luis Malanyaon Jr.
4. Political career
• Malanyaon became involved in politics during the final years of Ferdinand
Marcos's authoritarian presidency, when she joined the opposition
party PDP–Laban and the Davao City-based Yellow Friday movement
which supported Corazon Aquino in 1986 snap election.[1] After the 1986
People Power Revolution, Malanyaon was appointed by the revolutionary
government as an Officer in Charge (OIC) member of Davao
City's Sangguniang Panlungsod (city council) until November 1987. The
city council was presided by OIC Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.[2] After the
revolutionary government was dissolved, Malanyaon became a duly
elected councilor of the 3rd district in the 1988 local elections, where she
earned the most votes; she served in that position until 1992.
5. • After nine years outside politics, Malanyaon returned to her hometown of Cateel,
Davao Oriental and successfully ran for the House of Representatives seat of the
province's 1st district in the 2001 elections.[1][4] She served for two consecutive
terms until 2007 and was a member of the Nationalist People's
Coalition (NPC).[2][5] Although eligible to run for another term in the House, she
chose to run for provincial governor in the 2007 elections, where she challenged
the incumbent Maria Elena Palma Gil, who was her relative and former political
ally.[6] Running under KAMPI, Malanyaon was elected.[6][7] In the 2010 elections,
she ran under the Nacionalista Party (NP) and won a landslide victory
over PMP's Ruben Feliciano; Malanyaon garnered 96.52% of the votes while
Feliciano had 3.48%.[8][9] She was unopposed in the 2013 elections and
completed her three consecutive terms in 2016.
6. • In the 2016 elections, Malanyaon endorsed 1st district
representative Nelson Dayanghirang as her successor, while she
ran for Dayanghirang's position.[11] Malanyaon and Dayanghirang
won their respective bids, with Malanyaon returning to the House of
Representatives.[12] She was re-elected in 2019, running under
the Hugpong ng Pagbabago coalition while remaining a member of
NP.[
7. • In the 2022 elections, she ran unopposed and was again elected
governor, switching offices once again with Dayanghirang.
8. References
1. Honculada, Jurgette (March 2014). "Sol Matugas and Cora Malanyaon: The Governor as
Babaylan" (PDF). Kababaihan at Kapayapaan. No. 1. Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace
Process. pp. 28–31. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
2. ^ Jump up to:a b c d Arguillas, Carolyn (May 24, 2019). "MINDANAO 2019-2022: In Mindanao, only 25
women elected out of 118 govs, city mayors, reps". MindaNews. Mindanao Institute of Journalism. Archived
from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
3. ^ "From disc jockeying to lawmaking". Sun.Star Davao. February 9, 2014. Archived from the original on
September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
4. ^ "Old, new faces rule Southern Mindanao polls". The Philippine Star. May 20, 2001. Archived from the
original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
5. ^ "Mindanao Representatives 1987-2013" (PDF). mindanews.com. Mindanao Institute of
Journalism. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
9. 1. "In Davao Oriental, 2 female bets fight over rally venue". GMA News. April 1, 2007. Archived
from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
2. ^ "Six out of Mindanao's 27 governors are women". MindaNews. Mindanao Institute of
Journalism. August 26, 2007. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020.
Retrieved September 18, 2020.
3. ^ Zuasola, Ferdinand (May 11, 2010). "Davao Oriental polls generally peaceful". Balita.
Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
4. ^ "Philippines 2010 Elections Results". electionresults.comelec.gov.ph. Commission on
Elections. Archived from the original on May 13, 2010.
5. ^ Alconaba, Nico (April 27, 2013). "Effects of 'Pablo' shaping elections". Philippine Daily
Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
10. 1. "In Davao Oriental, 2 female bets fight over rally venue". GMA News. April 1, 2007. Archived
from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
2. ^ "Six out of Mindanao's 27 governors are women". MindaNews. Mindanao Institute of
Journalism. August 26, 2007. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020.
Retrieved September 18, 2020.
3. ^ Zuasola, Ferdinand (May 11, 2010). "Davao Oriental polls generally peaceful". Balita.
Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
4. ^ "Philippines 2010 Elections Results". electionresults.comelec.gov.ph. Commission on
Elections. Archived from the original on May 13, 2010.
5. ^ Alconaba, Nico (April 27, 2013). "Effects of 'Pablo' shaping elections". Philippine Daily
Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
