Manuel Zamora

Manuel Zamora
Vice Governor of Compostela Valley
Assumed office
June 30, 2013
Preceded by Ramil L. Gentugaya
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Compostela Valley's first District
In office
June 30, 2001  June 30, 2010
Preceded by Rogelio Sarmiento
Succeeded by Maria Carmen Zamora
Personal details
Born (1950-11-16) November 16, 1950
Political party LAKAS-CMD Party (1998-2012)
Liberal Party (2012-Present)
Religion Roman Catholic

Manuel E. "Way Kurat" Zamora (born November 16, 1950) is a Filipino politician. A member of the LAKAS-CMD Party, he has been elected to three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the First District of Compostela Valley. First elected in 2001, he was re-elected in 2004 and 2007.

Zamora is an agriculturist and farmer by profession. He has attracted media attention for his colorful personality and for habits such as regularly commuting from home to work in Congress on a bicycle.[1] His life story was once featured on the ABS-CBN network dramatic series Maalaala Mo Kaya.[2]

Zamora makes his appearance in 1 vs 100 Philippine game show as 1 of the 100 mob members, defeating the "One" Sen. Kiko Pangilinan.

Notes

  1. Jerry Orbos, S.V.D. (2004-06-25). "Self-denial and sacrifice". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
  2. "A Congressman's Life". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-03-21.

References

Preceded by
Rogelio Sarmiento
Representative, 1st District of Compostela Valley
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Succeeded by
Maria Carmen Zamora

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