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Wilter Palma II

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Wilter "Sharky" Palma II
Official Portrait, 2019
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st district
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byBelma Cabilao
Succeeded byWilter Palma
Personal details
Born
Wilter Wee Palma II

(1982-08-04) August 4, 1982 (age 42)
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLakas–CMD (2019–present)
Other political
affiliations
PDP–Laban (2016–2019)
Liberal (until 2016)
NicknameSharky

Wilter "Sharky" Wee Palma II, (born August 4, 1982) is a Filipino politician from the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. He is served as a Member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the First District of Zamboanga Sibugay from 2016 to 2022.[1] He is the son of incumbent Representative Wilter Palma.[2]

Political career

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Palma was first elected to Congress in 2016, and was reelected in 2019. Although eligible for a third mandate, Palma opted to run for governor to replace his father, Wilter Palma. He was defeated by fellow Zamboanga Sibugay representative Dulce Ann Hofer.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "House of Representatives House Members". congress.gov.ph. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  2. ^ "Sibugay's Palma elected deputy majority leader". Manila Standard. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  3. ^ Manantay, Antonio (1 October 2021). "Duterte allies to clash head-on in race for Zamboanga Sibugay's top post". Rappler. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  4. ^ Manantay, Antonio (10 May 2022). "Hofer sees big win in race for Zamboanga Sibugay's top post". Rappler. Retrieved 2 June 2022.