Manny Piñol

This name uses Philippine naming customs. The first family name is Fantin and the second is Piñol.
Manny Piñol
Secretary of Agriculture
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
President Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by Proceso Alcala
Vice Governor of Cotabato
In office
June 30, 2007  June 30, 2010
Preceded by Jesus N. Sacdalan
Succeeded by Gregorio T. Ipong
Governor of Cotabato
In office
June 30, 1998  June 30, 2007
Preceded by Agnes S. Amador
Succeeded by Jesus N. Sacdalan
Mayor of M'lang
In office
June 30, 1995  June 30, 1998
Personal details
Born Emmanuel Fantin Piñol
(1953-12-16) December 16, 1953
M'lang, Cotabato, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Political party Nationalist People's Coalition
Cotabato United People's Movement
Residence Kidapawan, Cotabato
Alma mater University of Southern Mindanao
Occupation Agriculturist, Journalist
Profession Politician

Emmanuel "Manny" Fantin Piñol (born December 16, 1953)[1] is a Filipino journalist, writer, agriculturist and politician who is the current Secretary of the Philippine Department of Agriculture. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to replace Proceso Alcala, the Agriculture secretary of the preceding Benigno Aquino III administration.[2]

Political career

Piñol was first elected into public office in 1995 when he ran for mayor as a substitute to his father, former Cotabato Provincial Board member Bernardo Piñol Sr., in their hometown of M'lang, Cotabato. In 1998, he was elected as Cotabato's provincial governor, a position he held for three consecutive terms. During his term as governor, he supported several agriculture programs such as the MalitubogMaradugao irrigation and bottom-up planning for the province's rubber, oil palm, banana and coconut industries.[2]

Barred from seeking another term in 2007, Piñol ran as Vice Governor of Cotabato and won with his former vice governor Jesus Sacdalan becoming the new governor.[1] He is credited with having reduced the province's poverty incidence from 41.6% in 2000 to 25.6% in 2009.[2] He was also known for his opposition to the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD) between the government under President Gloria Arroyo and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.[2]

During the 2010 gubernatorial elections, Piñol was again a candidate for governor of Cotabato but eventually lost to Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza. In the 2013 elections, he again ran for the same position and lost again to the reelectionist governor.[1]

Personal life

Piñol was born on December 16, 1953 in Bialong, M'lang in the then undivided Province of Cotabato. He is the second eldest of 11 children born into an immigrant Hiligaynon family from Dingle and Pototan in Iloilo.[1][3] His siblings include Cotabato 2nd District Representative Bernardo Piñol, Jr., M'lang Mayor Joselito Piñol and Magpet Mayor Efren Piñol.[4] He grew up in the family's rice farm and worked in media starting in 1976. He worked as a disc jockey for DXCM, the radio station of the University of Mindanao, and as a radio journalist and newswriter for DXMS in Cotabato City.[1]

In 1978, Piñol first entered government service as public relations officer of the National Grains Authority.[1] In the same year, he became an editor for the Philippine News Agency where he worked for 4 years. His career in media also includes serving as senior copy editor and sports columnist for Tempo. He was also a writer for Interior Secretary Rafael Alunan III and President Fidel Ramos prior to becoming mayor of M'lang.[1]

Piñol is a graduate of the University of Southern Mindanao with a bachelor's degree in Development Communication (2006) and a master's degree in Rural and Economic Development (2008).[1]

Pinol also hosted DZRH's Biyaheng Bukid during Duterte's campaign season, eventually getting the early Saturday morning slot, but still reports in Damdaming Bayan's first part.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Piñol best fits as an agriculturist". Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Gavilan, J. (17 May 2016). "Duterte's agri secretary: Cotabato's Manny Piñol". Rappler. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  3. Conserva, L.H. (20 May 2016). "Four Ilonggos in Duterte cabinet". The Daily Guardian. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  4. "Piñols sweep 4 posts in N. Cotabato". GMA Network News. 24 May 2007. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
Political offices
Preceded by
Agnes S. Amador
Governor of Cotabato
1998–2007
Succeeded by
Jesus N. Sacdalan
Preceded by
Jesus N. Sacdalan
Vice Governor of Cotabato
2007–2010
Succeeded by
Gregorio T. Ipong
Preceded by
Proceso Alcala
Secretary of Agriculture
2016–present
Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded by
Vitaliano Aguirre II
as Secretary of Justice
Order of Precedence of the Philippines
as Secretary of Agriculture
Succeeded by
Mark Villar
as Secretary of Public Works and Highways
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