Emmylou Mendoza

Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza
Governor of Cotabato
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Vice GovernorEfren Piñol
Preceded byNancy Catamco
In office
June 30, 2010  June 30, 2019
Vice GovernorGregorio Ipong
Shirlyn Macasarte-Villanueva
Preceded byJesus Sacdalan
Succeeded byNancy Catamco
Vice Governor of Cotabato
In office
June 30, 2019  June 30, 2022
GovernorNancy Catamco
Preceded byShirlyn Macasarte-Villanueva
Succeeded byEfren Piñol
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cotabato's 1st district
In office
June 30, 2001  June 30, 2010
Preceded byAnthony P. Dequiña
Succeeded byJesus N. Sacdalan
Personal details
Born (1972-02-25) February 25, 1972
Makilala, Cotabato, Philippines
Political partyNacionalista (2004–2007; 2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (2012–2018)
Lakas–CMD (2007–2012)
Independent (2001–2004)
Spouse
(m. 2007)
ChildrenMa. Alana Samantha
Emilio Ramon
Alma materAteneo de Davao University

Emmylou "Lala" Jacolo Taliño-Mendoza (born February 25, 1972) is a Filipina politician. She was a representative for the first congressional district of Cotabato from 2001 until 2010. She was then elected as the Governor of Cotabato against Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol. She was elected until her last term in 2019, when she was elected as vice governor. She was then elected as the Governor of Cotabato in 2022 and currently serves as the governor.