Dulce Ann Hofer is a Filipina politician who currently serves as governor of Zamboanga Sibugay. She holds degrees from Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines Cebu, and UP National College of Public Administration and Governance. Hofer has served as a representative in Congress and chairs the House committee on foreign affairs. She was appointed lieutenant colonel in the Philippine Air Force reserve in 2020. Hofer has won elections for Zamboanga Sibugay governor and representative.

1. 18th Congress of the
Philippines
Cong. Dulce Ann Hofer

2. Cong. Dulce Ann Hofer
• Dulce Ann Kintanar Hofer (born June 3, 1967) also known
as Doktor Ann or Ann Hofer is a Filipina educator and politician
from the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. She is currently
the Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay.

3. Education
• She took up Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at
the Ateneo de Manila University. She also has a Master’s degree in
Business Administration from the University of the Philippines
Cebu and she holds a Doctorate degree in Public
Administration from the UP National College of Public
Administration and Governance (UP NCPAG). She has had further
executive education at the John F. Kennedy School of
Government at Harvard University, the University of Chicago Booth
School of Business, and the Asian Institute of Management.

4. Political career
• Hofer ran and won as representative of the then-newly created 2nd
legislative district of Zamboanga Sibugay in the 2007 local
elections. She ran for governor of Zamboanga Sibugay in 2010 to
replace her father, incumbent (at the time) governor George Hofer,
but was defeated by Rommel Jalosjos. She ran for congresswoman
in 2013 against incumbent congressman Romeo Jalosjos Jr., and
was successful.[2] She would proceed to win in the 2016 and 2019
local elections.

5. • In the 2022 local elections, she was term limited, opted to run again
for governor of Zamboanga Sibugay, and successfully defeated the
incumbent 1st District of Zamboanga Sibugay Wilter "Sharky"
Palma II.[

6. House of Representatives
• In the 17th Congress, Hofer served as the Chairperson of
the Philippine House Committee on Higher and Technical
Education.
• In the 18th Congress, she is the Chairperson of the Philippine
House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and sits in as member of the
House Committee on Appropriations. On July 10, 2020, Hofer is
among the 70 representatives who voted to reject the franchise
renewal of ABS-CBN.

7. Military career
• In 2020, alongside Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado, Hofer was
appointed lieutenant colonel in the Philippine Air Force reserve
by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.

8. Electoral history
Zamboanga Sibugay Gubernatorial election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Dulce Ann Hofer 168,373 53.79
Lakas Wilter "Sharky" Palma II 143,539 45.86
Independent Jose Policarpio Jr. 763 0.24
Independent Peping Tu 309 0.09
Total votes 312,984 100%
PDP–Laban gain from Lakas

9. Zamboanga Sibugay district representative election
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Dulce Ann Hofer 96,788 62.3
PMP Antonio Eudela 58,572 37.7
Total votes 155,360 100.00

10. References
1. "A HOFER IS BACK IN THE CAPITOL!". Governor Ann K. Hofer
Facebook Page. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
2.^ "Mindanawon women in power: from 11.5% to 28.8% in 25
years". MindaNews. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
3.^ Baguio, Dennis (17 May 2019). "Mid-term poll winners in Zambo
Sibugay proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 6
December 2020.

11. 1. Garcia, Bong (17 May 2019). "Sibugay guv re-elected into 3rd term
of office". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
2.^ Manantay, Antonio (10 May 2022). "Hofer sees big win in race for
Zamboanga Sibugay's top post". Rappler. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
3.^ Perez-Rubio, Bella (July 10, 2020). "List of lawmakers who voted
for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com.
Retrieved July 22, 2020.

12. 1. Garcia, Bong (17 May 2019). "Sibugay guv re-elected into 3rd term
of office". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
2.^ Manantay, Antonio (10 May 2022). "Hofer sees big win in race for
Zamboanga Sibugay's top post". Rappler. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
3.^ Perez-Rubio, Bella (July 10, 2020). "List of lawmakers who voted
for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com.
Retrieved July 22, 2020.