Francisco Matugas

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Tinio and the surname or paternal family name is Matugas.

Francisco Tinio Matugas (born May 10, 1942), also known as Lalo Matugas, is a Filipino politician from the first district of the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. He served as Governor of the province from 2019 to 2022. He was first elected as Governor in 1992, and served for 9 years. He also previously served as the congressman of the province's first district.^[2]

The Honorable Francisco T. Matugas
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2025
Preceded by	Francisco Jose Matugas II
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Preceded by	Glenda B. Ecleo
Succeeded by	Francisco Jose F. Matugas II
Governor of Surigao del Norte
In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Vice Governor	Eddie Gokiangkee Jr.
Preceded by	Sol F. Matugas
Succeeded by	Robert Lyndon Barbers
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Vice Governor	Alejandrino Echin (1992–1995) Regina Barbers (1995–1998) Cruz Yuipco Jr. (1998–2001)
Preceded by	Moises Ecleo
Succeeded by	Robert Lyndon Barbers
Personal details
Born	Francisco Tinio Matugas (1942-05-10) May 10, 1942 (age 83) Dapa, Surigao, Commonwealth of the Philippines[1]
Political party	Lakas (2007–2010; 2024–present)
Other political affiliations	PDP (2018–2024) Liberal (2010–2018) PMP (until 2007)
Spouse	Sol Forcadilla-Matugas
Occupation	Politician Businessman
Profession	Lawyer
Nickname	"Lalo Matugas"

His son Francisco Jose "Bingo" F. Matugas II is currently the incumbent Representative (Congressman) of Surigao del Norte's first legislative district^[3][4] while his wife Sol F. Matugas is a former governor of the same province. His sister and relative Elizabeth "Abeth" T. Matugas and Francisco "Junjun" M. Gonzales are the incumbent Mayor and Vice Mayor of Dapa, Surigao del Norte respectively. His younger brother Ernesto "Nitoy" T. Matugas and nephew Ernesto "Estong" U. Matugas Jr. were former Vice Mayor and Mayor of Surigao City respectively.

Matugas is also a former president of Siargao Island Institute of Technology whom his wife Sol is now the current president.