Daisy Avance Fuentes

Not to be confused with Daisy Fuentes.

In this Filipino name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Unknown, the birth surname or paternal family name is Avance, and the marital name is Fuentes.

Daisy P. Avance Fuentes is a Filipino politician who was a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines for the South Cotabato's 2nd congressional district from 2010 to 2013.

Daisy Avance Fuentes
Fuentes in 2016
4th and 6th Governor of South Cotabato
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Preceded by	Arthur Pingoy Jr.
Succeeded by	Reynaldo Tamayo Jr.
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Hilario de Pedro III
Succeeded by	Arthur Pingoy Jr.
Member of the House of Representatives from South Cotabato's 2nd district
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded by	Arthur Pingoy Jr.
Succeeded by	Dinand Hernandez
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Preceded by	Hilario de Pedro III
Succeeded by	Arthur Pingoy Jr.
Personal details
Party	Lakas (until 2001) LAMMP (1998–2001) NPC (2001–present)

Political career

She was the first woman to become Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1992 to 2001. Along with Maria Clara Lobregat and Luwalhati Antonino, she was one of the "Tres Marias", a trio who were openly critical against the signing of 1996 Final Peace Agreement between Ramos administration led by Manuel Yan and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) led by Nur Misuari. She was Governor of South Cotabato from 2001 to 2010 and from 2013 to 2019. In 2019, she was a candidate for Governor of South Cotabato in the 2019 elections.

See also

• List of female members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
• List of female governors in the Philippines
• 9th Congress of the Philippines
• 10th Congress of the Philippines
• 11th Congress of the Philippines
• 15th Congress of the Philippines