Gov. Emmanuel F. Piñol: "Leading the Advocacy for a Refocused Agricuture"

Writer, Radio Announcer and TV Sportscaster.

Birthplace.......................... Bialong, M’lang, Cotabato

Birth Date.......................... December 16, 1953

Parents............................. Bernando Magbanua Piñol Sr.

Former Board Member

Pototan & Dingle, Ilo-ilo

Efigenia Coloquio Fantin

Janiuay, Iloilo

Spouse............................. Emily Asentista Piñol

Children............................ Maria Krista, Josa Bernadette & Bernhart Immanuel

Education:

Tertiary.............................. University of Southern Mindanao - 2006

Bachelor of Science in Development Communication

Major in Journalism

Notre Dame University (OMI Junior Seminary)

AB Philosophy - 1975

Secondary......................... Nueva Vida, High School - 1970

Primary............................. Nueva Vida, Elementary School - 1966

Work Experience:

- Elected Governor, Province of Cotabato – 1998 to present

- Elected Municipal Mayor of M’lang, Cotabato - 1995-1998

- Chairman – Liguasan Marsh Development Task Force

- Chairman – South East Asia Sugar Mill Corp. Matalam

- Chairman – Cotabato Sugar Multi – Purpose Dev't. Coop.

- Special Assistant to Secretary Rafael Alunan of DILG

- Close- in writer to the President (Pres. Fidel V. Ramos)

- TV Sportscaster – Channel 4,7 & 9

- Senior Copy Editor- TEMPO Newspaper/ Manila Bulletin

- National Editor - Philippines News Agency – Manila

- Radio Announcer- DXMS/DXCM/DXRO,Cotabato City