Carlos Fortich
Carlos Fortich | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Bukidnon | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – February 2, 2001 | |
| Vice Governor | Nemesio Beltran |
| Preceded by | Ernesto Tabios |
| Succeeded by | Nemesio Beltran |
| In office 1980–1987 | |
| Vice Governor | Esmeraldo Cudal |
| Preceded by | Timoteo Ocaya |
| Succeeded by | Esmeraldo Cudal |
| In office 1968–1978 | |
| Vice Governor | Angelo Lopez |
| Preceded by | Teodoro Oblad |
| Succeeded by | Angelo Lopez |
| Regional Mambabatas Pambansa for Northern Mindanao | |
| In office 1978–1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos Ozamiz Fortich 1935 or 1936 |
| Died | (2019年02月24日)February 24, 2019 (aged 83) |
| Party | Lapian ng Masang Pilipino [1] |
Other political affiliations | Lakas–CMD (1997–2000)[1] UNIDO (1986) Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (1978–1985) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Carlos "Totoy" Ozamiz Fortich was a Filipino politician who was the longest serving governor of Bukidnon.[2] [3]
Career
[edit ]Fortich served as governor of Bukidnon in several non-consecutive terms. He was first elected as governor in 1968 until 1978 when he was elected to the Interim Batasang Pambansa under President Ferdinand Marcos' Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL). When the interim legislature ended and was replaced by the Regular Batasang Pambansa in 1984, he was succeeded by Lorenzo S. Dinlayan and Jose Ma. R. Zubiri.[2]
He would return as Bukidnon governor in 1980. On December 31, 1985, Fortich left the KBL to join the opposition coalition United Nationalist Democratic Organization (UNIDO),[4] and thus avoided being immediately replaced with a caretaker governor after the People Power Revolution ousted Marcos and had Corazon Aquino installed as president, with Fortich later burning an image of Marcos and his wife Imelda in Malaybalay. He would be replaced as governor in December 1987 by vice governor Esmeraldo Cudal.[2]
Fortich became governor again of Bukidnon in 1992 and was re-elected for two consecutive terms. In October 2000, Fortich defected from the Lakas–NUCD opposition party to join President Joseph Estrada's Lapian ng Masang Pilipino just prior the latter's impeachment trial on corruption charges. Fortich's governorship ended when he resigned on February 2, 2001,[5] after which he launched a failed bid to get elected as mayor of Valencia in 2001 before deciding to retire from politics.[2]
Death
[edit ]Fortich died on February 24, 2019, at the Capitol University Medical Center (CUMC) in Cagayan de Oro.[6] He was 83 years old. His remains were buried at the Shepherds Meadow Memorial Park in Malaybalay.[7]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Maragay, Fel V. (October 27, 2000). "Mindanao leaders want seat of power". Manila Standard . Vol. XIV, no. 618. p. 3. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
The most prominent defector was Bukidnon Gov. Carlos Fortich of the Lakas-NUCD who described the President as 'the beloved champion of Mindanao.'
- ^ a b c d Mordeno, H. Marcos (May 2, 2022). "From Totoy to Nonoy: Bukidnon's political dynasties thrive on cattle, cane". MindaNews. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "Fortich, Bukidnon's longest serving governor, dies". Mindanao Gold Star Daily. February 25, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ UPI (January 1, 1986). "Marcos faces his toughest challenge". New Straits Times . Manila. p. 14. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ Mordeno, H. Marcos C. (May 2, 2022). "[SPECIAL REPORT] From Totoy to Nonoy: Bukidnon's political dynasties thrive on cattle, cane". MindaNews. Malaybalay City: Mindanao Institute of Journalism. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ Madera, Mel (February 27, 2019). "Bukidnon remembers ex-guv Fortich". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ Madera, Mel (March 6, 2019). "Former Bukidnon guv Fortich laid to rest". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved March 5, 2023.