Wowo Fortes

Wowo Fortes
Official portrait, 2025
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Sorsogon's 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded by none ; office last held by Bernardita Ramos
Vice Governor of Sorsogon
In office
June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
GovernorFrancis Escudero
Preceded byEster Hamor
Succeeded byKrunimar Antonio Escudero II
Mayor of Barcelona, Sorsogon
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Preceded bySalvador Nee Estuye
Succeeded byCynthia Falcotelo-Fortes
Personal details
BornManuel Laurio Fortes, Jr.
(1965-02-24) February 24, 1965 (age 61)
Sorsogon, Sorsogon, Philippines
PartyNPC (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
UNA (2012–2018)
Nacionalista (2009–2012)
SpouseCynthia Falcotelo-Fortes
ChildrenJud Gabriel Fortes
OccupationLawyer

Wowo Fortes (born Manuel Laurio Fortes Jr.; February 24, 1965) is a Filipino lawyer and politician serving as the Representative of the Province of Sorsogon’s 2nd district since July 2022.

Career and affiliations

Prior to his political career, Fortes was a practicing lawyer. He served as the vice governor of Sorsogon from 2019 to 2022, and mayor of Barcelona, Sorsogon from 2010 to 2019.

In the 2019 elections, Fortes was Francis Escudero's running mate in the gubernatorial election under the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC). In the 2022 elections, Fortes and the NPC won all provincial offices, including the 2nd district House representative seat Fortes ran at.

Legislation

Fortes contributed to the drafting of Republic Act No. 11964, a bill relating to income classification of local government units (LGUs). He was a coauthor of House Bill No. 3458: Community-Driven Development (CDD) Bill.

References

  1. ↑ "House of Representatives, 19th Congress". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Wowo Fortes". Rappler. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Chiz files COC for Sorsogon governor". GMA News Online. October 12, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  4. ↑ "A sweep for NPC Sorsogon provincial slate – Bicol Express News". Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  5. ↑ Reganit, Jose Cielito (November 17, 2022). "House body OKs bill on LGU's automatic income classification". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ Calipay, Connie (July 13, 2023). "DSWD-Bicol pushes for empowerment of communities in poor areas". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 30, 2025.