Edgar Tallado Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Edgar Tallado
Office:Governor of Camarines Norte
Term Start:February 25, 2010
Term End:June 30, 2022
Predecessor:Jesus Typoco Jr.
Successor:Ricarte Padilla
Birth Name:Edgardo Angeles Tallado
Birth Date:9 July 1963
Birth Place:Camarines Norte, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Party:NPC (2015–2019; 2024–present)
Otherparty:PDP–Laban (2019–2024)
Liberal (2010–2015)
Spouse:Josefina Tallado
Children:1

Edgardo "Egay" Tallado (born July 9, 1963) is a Filipino politician from the province of Camarines Norte in the Philippines. He previously served as a Governor of Camarines Norte from 2010 to 2022.

He ran for governor in 2007 and lost, but the result was overturned in his favor in 2010 via an election recount.[1] He was elected as governor in May of that same year and was re-elected in 2013 as his second term, third term in 2016 and last term in 2019.[2] [3]

Career

On June 15, 2015, Liberal Party removed Tallado after he was found “guilty of committing grossly immoral conduct.”[4]

In October 2015, Tallado was dismissed by the Ombudsman of the Philippines.[5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Supreme Court affirms ouster ruling vs Camarines Norte governor . The Philippine Star . March 25, 2010 . November 8, 2024.
  2. Web site: Comelec cancels candidacy of Camarines Norte governor Tallado . 1 April 2019 . Rappler . 2019-07-31.
  3. Web site: Comelec cancels Camarines Norte governor's COC . 4 April 2019 . Philstar . 2019-07-31.
  4. Web site: 2015-06-24. LP kicks out Camarines Norte gov over mistress scandal. 2022-01-07. Rappler. en-US.
  5. Web site: CamNorte Gov Tallado keeps post, thanks to CA injunction . 12 February 2017 . Politiko . 2019-07-31.
  6. Web site: DILG dismisses Camarines Norte Governor Edgardo Tallado . 15 March 2018 . Rappler . 2019-07-31.