Mario Eduardo Campos Ortega (born February 3, 1956) is a Filipino politician serving as the Governor of the Province of La Union since 2025.[1] Prior to becoming Governor, he was Vice Governor of La Union from 2019 to 2022 under Governor Francisco Ortega III, and again from 2022 to 2025 under Governor Raphaelle Ortega-David. He defeated Raphaelle, his grandniece, in the 2025 Philippine gubernatorial elections.[2]
Mario Eduardo Ortega | |
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| 29th Governor of La Union | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Governor | Eric Sibuma |
| Preceded by | Raphaelle Ortega-David |
| 11th Vice Governor of La Union | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Governor | Francisco Ortega III (2019-2022) Raphaelle Ortega-David (2022-2025) |
| Preceded by | Aureo Nisce |
| Succeeded by | Eric Sibuma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 3, 1956 San Fernando, La Union, Philippines |
| Party | PFP (2024–present) |
Other political affiliations | Independent (2021–2024) NUP (2018–2021) |
| Relations | Ortega family |
| Relatives | Victor Ortega (brother) Bobby Ortega (brother) |
References
edit- ↑ de Vera, Sherwin (14 May 2025). "Ortegas beat Ortegas in La Union's gubernatorial, congressional races". Rappler. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ↑ "Ortegas beat Ortegas in La Union's gubernatorial, congressional races". Rappler. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
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