Gwendolyn Garcia a.k.a. Gwen Garcia Profile

Birthday October 12, 195
Stage Name Gwen Garcia
Current Position Governor
Party Affiliation One Cebu, KAMPI

Offices

2004 – 2007 Cebu Province Governor (first woman governor)
2007 – present Cebu Province Governor

Educational Background

Elementary St. Theresa College, Cebu Honor Student
HighSchool St. Theresa College, Cebu Honor Student

College University of the Philippines (Diliman)
Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communication

Doctorate Cebu Normal University
Doctor of Humanities

Cebu State College of Science and Technology
Doctor of Philosophy in Technology Management

Family Background

Father
Pablo P. Garcia Congressman 2^nd District (2007 – present)
Deputy Speaker (2008 - present)
Cebu Governor (1995-2004)
Vice Governor (1969-1971)
Congressman 3^rd District (1987-1995)

Mother
Judge Experanza Fiel-Garcia (Retiree)

Famous Brothers
Pablo John Congressman (2007 – present)
Byron CPDRC, famous for his youtube videos
Winston GSIS President

Trivia

In 2004 Gwen Garcia leads her opponent for the governor’s office with 7,000 votes.
In 2007 she leads in an overwhelming majority leading a half million votes.

The governor filed a libel case against broadcaster and newspaper columnist Leo Lastimosa. Lastimosa published commentaries on allegations raised against the governor at the height of the construction of the multi-million-peso Cebu International Convention Center.

On July 2007 the KBP-Cebu appealed to Garcia to transfer the venue of the civil case from the RTC of Barili towm to Cebu City where she holds office.

Damages suit was dismissed February 2008 for non-compliance with the venue requirement.

The rift between Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and Governor Gwen Garcia has been a constant media item for years. Their wrangling and feisty exchange of strong words has caught the attention of every Cebuano. Their dispute was brought by the aftermath of the land swap deal between the province and the city of Cebu that collapsed during the negotiation. Both parties were adamant on their position and considers no compromise.

Sources:
Pablo John Garcia Website
Cebu Governor Profile