Our Governor

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

NAME:

Atty. Johnny “Jowa” Diwas Waguis

DATE OF BIRTH:

January 11, 1978

PLACE OF BIRTH:

Ampucao, Itogon, Benguet

FATHER:

Carpio Bayason Waguis (†)

(Camp 3, Tuba, Benguet)

MOTHER:

Dolores Alicnas Diwas (†)

(Ampucao, Itogon, Benguet)

SPOUSE:

Kristine Antero Diaus

(Poblacion, Kabayan, Benguet)

CHILDREN:

Lex

Marcus

Maxene

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:

POST GRADUATE:

Bachelor of Laws

2006

Master of Arts in Education

2002

TERTIARY:

BS in Secondary Education Major in Mathematics

2000

CAREER & ACHIEVEMENTS:

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE:

2nd Term Vice – Governor

Province of Benguet

2019 – 2022

3 Terms Board Member

District 1, Province of Benguet

2010 – 2019

Regional Chairman

Provincial Board Members League of the Philippines – CAR

2016 – 2019

Regional Secretary

Provincial Board Members League of the Philippines – CAR

2013 – 2016

Regional Chairman

National Movement of Young Legislators

2013 – 2016

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

  • Professional Licenses, and Certificates:

LET Passer (2000)

BAR Examinations Passer (2006)

  • Legislation:

Provincial Ordinance No. 2022 – 294 (01/ 17/ 2022)

Principal Author

Extending the Halsema – Madaymen – Ampusongan Provincial Road Located at Madaymen, Kibungan, Benguet.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2022 – 293 (01/ 05/ 2022)

Principal Author

Twin Peaks – Tabaan Sur – Tabaan Norte – Pugo Provincial Road.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2021 – 287

Co – Author

Revised Ordinance Institutionalizing the Protective Services Programs of the Province of Benguet, Prescribing the Guidelines on the Implementation thereof and Appropriating Funds thereof.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2021 – 281

Co – Author

Adaoay – Anchokey – Pacso, Kabayan to Cattubo, Atok Provincial Road.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2021 – 280

Principal Author

Suyoc – Posos, Tublay Provincial Road.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2021 – 279

Principal Author

Betwag, Tublay to Pongayan, Kapangan Provincial Road.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2021 – 278 (08/ 09/ 2021)

Principal Author

Extending the Alapang – Alno – Tuel – Ambongdolan Provincial Road to Acop – Kapangan Junction – Ambongdolan Provincial Road.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2021 – 273

Principal Author

Pongo – Dangadangan, Dalipey, Bakun Provincial Road.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2021 – 272

Principal Author

Extending the Lomon – Paykek Provincial Road up to Barangay Cayapes, Kapangan.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2019 – 261

Co – Author

Revised Ordinance Establishing the College Educational Scholarship Program.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2019 – 255

Principal Author

Ordinance institutionalizing the programs, services, privileges, and benefits for solo parents and their children.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2019 – 254

Principal Author

Revised Incentive Ordinance of BHWs, BNS, and CDWs.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2019 – 252

Principal Author

Ordinance Institutionalizing the Moral Recovery Program in the Province of Benguet.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2019 – 243

Co – Author

Youth Welfare and Development Code of Benguet.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2018 – 229

Principal Author

Ordinance establishing the Katarungang Pambarangay Support Program of Benguet.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2018 – 228

Principal Author

Ordinance granting incentives to Barangay Tanods.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2017 – 213

Co – Author

Ordinance providing incentives to Benguet Athletes in the CARAA Meet and Palarong Pambansa.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2017 – 207

Co – Author

Enacting the Investments and Incentives Code.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2017 – 203

Principal Author

IP Mandatory Representation Requirement in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Ordinance.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2016 – 200

Principal Author

Ordinance conferring commendations, citations or awards to the best performing municipalities and barangay units or its councils and civil society groups.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2016 – 198

Co – Author

Civil Society Organizations Accreditation Ordinance.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2016 – 197

Co – Author

Renaming the Abatan Emergency Hospital as Northern Benguet District Hospital, the Dennis Molintas Memorial Hospital as Dennis Molintas District Hospital, the Kapangan Medicare Community Hospital to Kapangan District Hospital, the Itogon Memorial Hospital to Itogon District Hospital.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2016 – 196

Principal Author

Ordinance establishing the Senior Citizens Council.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2015 – 178

Principal Author

Revised Sports Incentives Ordinance.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2015 – 172

Co – Author

Ordinance granting incentives to our BHWs, BNS, and CDWs.

Provincial Ordinance No. 2015 – 170

Principal Author

Benguet Teacher’s Day.

  • As chairman of the SP Committee of the Whole, I’ve successfully facilitated the settlement of the municipal and barangay officials, elders, and landowners of the following political boundary disputes:
  • Atok vs Kabayan
  • Sablan vs Tuba
  • Bakun vs Kibungan
  • Kapangan vs Kibungan
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP:

Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Member

2007 – Present

Protected Area Management Board of DENR – LAWFR

Member

2013 – 2021

Baguio Mountains Eagles Club

Member

PLATFORM & ADVOCACY:

G


Good Governance.

We will work with transparency, accountability, and honesty.

O


Objective – Oriented.

We will focus on achieving goals and results. What we talk, we will walk.

D


Dynamic Leadership.

We will be pro-active and adhere to a consultative and inclusive leadership.

B


Barangay Empowerment & Development.

Going down to the basic unit of local administration. Support the programs and services of barangays, being the primary units for implementing government policies and programs.

L


Livelihood.

Enhance our support to farming, mining, tourism, micro/small/medium enterprises, and other employment opportunities.

E


Education & Values.

Improvement of schools, additional number of provincial scholars, and support to teachers and non-teaching personnel. Adopt and enhance programs for the promotion and preservation of our living heritage.

S


Social Services & Health.

Provide adequate support to social services for our senior citizens, women, people with persons with disabilities (PWDs), solo parents, indigent patients, and disadvantaged citizens. Prioritize supporting hospitals and health programs.

S


Sports & Youth Development.

Intensify our support to sports and youth development as one way of maintaining and improving physical and mental health of our youths and sports enthusiasts.