Florencio Miraflores
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Florencio T. Miraflores (born July 1, 1951) is a Filipino
politician. "Joeben" was born in Ibajay, Aklan to parents Dr. Jose Conlu Miraflores and Eusebia Tumbocon. He is married to Ma. Lourdes Villanueva Martin. He graduated valedictorian
at St. Clement's College, Iloilo and finished Industrial and Management Engineering at De La Salle University. He was mayor of Ibajay from 1988-1995, and Governor of Aklan from 1995-2004.
A member of the KAMPI
party, he has been elected to two terms as a Member of the House of Representatives
, representing the Lone District of Aklan. First elected in 2004, he was re-elected in 2007.
On June 29, 2008, Miraflores was rushed to a hospital in Kalibo, Aklan
after complaining of chest pains and difficulty in breathing; initial tests indicated that his heartbeat was irregular. At the time he was stricken ill, Miraflores had been engaged in relief operations for his province, which had been devastated by Typhoon Fengshen
.
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politician. "Joeben" was born in Ibajay, Aklan to parents Dr. Jose Conlu Miraflores and Eusebia Tumbocon. He is married to Ma. Lourdes Villanueva Martin. He graduated valedictorian
Valedictorian
Valedictorian is an academic title conferred upon the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony. Usually, the valedictorian is the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution...
at St. Clement's College, Iloilo and finished Industrial and Management Engineering at De La Salle University. He was mayor of Ibajay from 1988-1995, and Governor of Aklan from 1995-2004.
A member of the KAMPI
Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino
The Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino , formerly the Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino , was a political party in the Philippines. It is the mother party of the incumbent Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo...
party, he has been elected to two terms as a Member of the House of Representatives
House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
, representing the Lone District of Aklan. First elected in 2004, he was re-elected in 2007.
On June 29, 2008, Miraflores was rushed to a hospital in Kalibo, Aklan
Aklan
Aklan is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas. Its capital is Kalibo. It is located at the northwest portion of Panay Island, bordering Antique Province to the southwest, and Capiz Province to the east...
after complaining of chest pains and difficulty in breathing; initial tests indicated that his heartbeat was irregular. At the time he was stricken ill, Miraflores had been engaged in relief operations for his province, which had been devastated by Typhoon Fengshen
Typhoon Fengshen (2008)
Typhoon Fengshen was the sixth named storm and the fourth typhoon recognised by the Japan Meteorological Agency...
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