Ismael Sueno

Ismael Sueno

Secretary of the Interior and Local Government
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2016
President	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Mel Senen Sarmiento
Assembly Member of the Southern Philippine Council for Peace and Development
In office 1997–1998
President	Fidel Ramos
Governor of South Cotabato
In office 1986–1992
Preceded by	Sergio Morales
Succeeded by	Hilario de Pedro III
Mayor of Koronadal
In office 1980–1986
Preceded by	Gerardo Calaliman
Succeeded by	Hilario de Pedro III
Personal details
Born	Ismael Dres Sueno Koronadal, Cotabato, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	PDP–Laban Probinsya Muna Development Initiative
Spouse(s)	Jocelyn Bernardo Sueño
Alma mater	Our Lady of Perpetual Help Seminary
Occupation	Businessman

Ismael "Mike" Dres Sueno (born July, 1947 or 1948)^[1]^[2] is the current Secretary of the Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government.^[3] He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to replace Mel Senen Sarmiento starting June 30, 2016. A member and former national chairman of PDP–Laban, he served as Governor of South Cotabato under President Corazon Aquino.^[1]

Early life and education

Sueno was born and raised in Koronadal, then known as Marbel, in the former undivided Province of Cotabato.^[4] His parents were Perfecto Sueno Sr., the first municipal vice mayor of Koronadal, and Ma. Neri Dres.^[5] He has five brothers (Rolando, Perfecto Jr., Roberto, Leo and Joseph), and one sister (Corazon), some of which have already migrated to the United States.^[6]^[7] He obtained his associate degree in Arts from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Seminary in Marbel in 1964. He then pursued his bachelor of arts degree in Philosophy from the Regional Major Seminary.^[4]

Political career

Sueno was elected municipal mayor of Koronadal in 1980 during the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos. In 1986 following the People Power Revolution, he was appointed by President Corazon Aquino as officer-in-charge (OIC) governor of the province of South Cotabato. He then served a full term as provincial governor from 1988 to 1992.^[1] During his term as governor, he pursued several environmental and reforestation programs integrated with livelihood projects. He imposed a total logging ban in the province and also helped organize and strengthen local cooperatives.^[8]

In 1997, Sueno was appointed to the Southern Philippine Council for Peace and Development (SPCPD) Consultative Assembly by President Fidel Ramos.^[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for Vice President and running mate to Emilio Osmeña on the Probinsya Muna Development Initiative (PROMDI) ticket in the 1998 presidential election.^[4]

Sueno ran for congressman of South Cotabato's 2nd District in 2001 but lost to Arthur Y. Pingoy, Jr. In 2007, he made another unsuccessful bid for Vice Governor of the province under the administration party.^[9]

References

1 2 3 4 "The Duterte Cabinet". Interaksyon. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
↑ "PNP Chief: Killing of suspected drug lord is birthday gift to Interior Secretary". CNN Philippines. July 22, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
↑ "DILG welcomes new Secretary Ismael "Mike" Sueno". Department of the Interior and Local Government (Philippines). 5 July 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
1 2 3 "MBC Research Report 9: The Vice Presidentiables" (PDF). Makati Business Club. April 1998. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
↑ "History of Koronadal City". National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
↑ "Joseph Dres Sueno, MD. – 1949-2006". Woodlawn Forest. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
↑ Laguardia, M.C. (4 January 2004). "A doctor's bout with cancer". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
↑ "South Cotabato: An Overview". Koronadal Site. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
↑ "SoCot congressional race heats up". Minda News. 22 February 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2016.

Political offices
Preceded by Gerardo Calaliman	Mayor of Koronadal 1980–1992	Succeeded by Hilario de Pedro III
Preceded by Sergio Morales	Governor of South Cotabato 1986–2010	Succeeded by Hilario de Pedro III
Preceded by Mel Senen Sarmiento	Secretary of the Interior and Local Government 2016–present	Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by Jejomar Binay	Chairman of PDP–Laban 2014–2016	Succeeded by Rodrigo Duterte
Order of precedence
Preceded by Gina Lopez as Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources	Order of Precedence of the Philippines as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government	Succeeded by Wanda Corazon Teo as Secretary of Tourism

Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte

Cabinet

Office	Name	Term	Office	Name	Term
Executive Secretary	Salvador Medialdea	2016–	Secretary of Interior and Local Government	Ismael Sueno	2016–
Secretary of Agrarian Reform	Rafael V. Mariano	2016–	Secretary of Justice	Vitaliano Aguirre II	2016–
Secretary of Agriculture	Manny Piñol	2016–	Secretary of Labor and Employment	Silvestre Bello III	2016–
Secretary of Budget and Management	Benjamin Diokno	2016–	Secretary of National Defense	Delfin Lorenzana	2016–
Secretary of Education	Leonor Briones	2016–	Secretary of Public Works and Highways	Mark Villar	2016–
Secretary of Energy	Alfonso Cusi	2016–	Secretary of Science and Technology	Fortunato de la Peña	2016–
Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources	Gina Lopez	2016-	Secretary of Social Welfare and Development	Judy Taguiwalo	2016–
Secretary of Finance	Carlos Dominguez III	2016–	Secretary of Tourism	Wanda Corazon Teo	2016–
Secretary of Foreign Affairs	Perfecto Yasay Jr.	2016–	Secretary of Trade and Industry	Ramon Lopez	2016–
Secretary of Health	Paulyn Ubial	2016–	Secretary of Transportation	Arthur Tugade	2016–
Secretary of Information and Communications Technology	Rodolfo Salalima	2016–

Cabinet-level

Office	Name	Term	Office	Name	Term
Vice President	Leni Robredo	2016–	Presidential Spokesperson	Ernesto Abella	2016–
Presidential Management Staff Director-General	Christopher Go	2016–	Presidential Adviser on National Security	Hermogenes Esperon	2016–
Secretary of Presidential Communications	Martin Andanar	2016–	Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces	Ricardo Visaya	2016–
National Economic and Development Authority Director-General	Ernesto Pernia	2016–	Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process	Jesus Dureza	2016–
Secretary to the Cabinet	Leoncio Evasco Jr.	2016–	Presidential Assistant for the Visayas	Michael Diño	2016–
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel	Salvador Panelo	2016–	Lead Convenor of National Anti-Poverty Commission	Liza Maza	2016–

*as Acting Secretary
See also: Presidential transition of Rodrigo Duterte and Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte

Candidates in the Philippine presidential election, 1998

Presidential
candidates

Winner	Joseph Estrada (LAMMP)

Other candidates	Jose de Venecia, Jr. (Lakas) Raul Roco (Aksyon) Emilio Mario Osmeña (PROMDI) Alfredo Lim (Liberal) Renato de Villa (Reporma-LM) Miriam Defensor Santiago (PRP) Juan Ponce Enrile (Independent) Santiago Dumlao (Kilusan para sa Pambansang Pagpapanibago) Manuel Morato (Partido Bansang Marangal)

Vice presidential
candidates

Winner	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Lakas)

Other candidates	Edgardo Angara (LDP) Oscar Orbos (Reporma-LM) Sergio Osmeña III (Liberal) Francisco Tatad (PRP) Ismael Sueno (PROMDI) Irene Santiago (Aksyon) Camilo Sabio (Partido Bansang Marangal) Reynaldo Pacheco (Kilusan para sa Pambansang Pagpapanibago)

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