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Florencio Garay
Filipino politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Florencio "Enciong" Cuaton Garay (born August 10, 1945)[1] is a Filipino politician who has served in various capacities, including as a representative for the Second District of Surigao del Sur and as City Mayor of Bislig.[6][7][8][4][2][9]
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Early life and education
Florencio Garay was born on August 10, 1945, in Calape, Bohol.[1] He is the eldest of seven children born to Juan F. Garay and Felina Cuaton. He completed his primary education in Bohol before attending Andres Soriano College in Bislig, Surigao del Sur for high school.[5] In 1966, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the University of San Jose - Recoletos in Cebu City.[8]
Early career
Before entering politics, Garay worked as a coordinator for the Bislig Bay Lumber Company, Inc., and later as a bank appraiser for the Rural Bank of Bislig.[5]
Political career
Garay's career in public service began in 1986 when he was appointed as a municipal councilor of Bislig. In 1995, he was elected as municipal vice mayor of Bislig and served until 1998. He became Mayor of Bislig and served from 1998 to 2004. During his tenure as mayor, Bislig achieved cityhood status.[5]
From May 2007 to 2016, Florencio C. Garay served as the representative for the Second District of Surigao del Sur in the Philippine Congress for three consecutive terms.[6][7][8][10]
He returned to serve as the city mayor of Bislig from 2019 to the present.[4][2][9]
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