Many Sibugaynons see the present political landscape in the province as 'traditional' and unfriendly to those who don’t come from established political families, just like in most areas in the country
Editor’s Note: Political dynasties currently occupy 29% of local posts, up from only 19% in 1988. They hold 80% of the country’s gubernatorial posts, compared to only 57% in 2004. In Congress, they now control about 67% of seats from 48% in 2004.
Hofer, however, is also a scion of a political family that led the province until 2010. She is the daughter of the late George Hofer, the founding father and first governor of Zamboanga Sibugay. The elder Hofer was behind the law that carved Zamboanga Sibugay out of Zamboanga del Sur. He was elected as the first governor of Zamboanga Sibugay in 2001 and was re-elected twice until he retired from politics in 2010.HOFER FAMILY. Zamboanga Sibugay’s founding father, the late governor George Hofer and his children George II, a congressional bet, and Dulce Ann, a congresswoman now seeking the province’s gubernatorial post.
The brothers are children of former Zamboanga del Norte Romeo “Nonong” Jalosjos, a local political kingpin barred from running for public office in 2013 because he was convicted for child rape. Palma, a lawyer by profession, was a successful businessman. He served as town mayor for three terms and dared to challenge the Jalosjos family that was attempting to expand their political influence outside their turf, Zamboanga del Norte. He was short of being a token candidate against one of the Jalosjos children in 2013.
A lawyer like his father, Sharky is bent on being the next governor and ensuring that the Palmas would continue to be in political control of Zamboanga Sibugay. It was also during Hofer’s governorship when Zamboanga Sibugay emerged as the “Rubber Capital of the Philippines.” The governor, however, is not running for congressman unopposed. Palma has found a challenger in Cabilao’s daughter, physician Apple Yambao.
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