Peter Unabia | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2022 | |
Governor of Misamis Oriental | |
Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
Vice Governor | Jeremy Jonahmar Pelaez |
Preceded by | Yevgeny Vincente Emano |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Misamis Oriental's 1st district | |
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Vacant (Last held by Danilo Lagbas) |
Succeeded by | Christian Unabia |
Personal details | |
Born | Peter Mamawag Unabia April 29, 1962 Managok Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Philippines |
Political party | Lakas-CMD (2022-present) |
Other political affiliations |
PDP-Laban (2016-2022) Liberal (2009-2016) |
Alma mater | Xavier University (Ateneo De Cagayan) ( BS) |
Occupation | Businessperson, politician |
Peter Mamawag Unabia, known locally as Sr. Pedro, is a Filipino businessman and politician who currently serves as governor of Misamis Oriental since 2022. [1] He previously served as a representative for Misamis Oriental's first congressional district and a vice mayor of the city of Gingoog. [2]
Prior to his entry into politics, he worked as a detail man at Unilab. After leaving the company, he established the Cagayan de Oro branch of the Malaybalay-based Lechon Manok ni Sr. Pedro, a business owned by his brother named after the popular Visayan radio drama program "Ang Manok ni San Pedro" of Julian "Teban" Daan. [3]