Roseller Barinaga
Roseller Barinaga | |
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Barinaga in 2022 | |
| Member of City Council of Dipolog | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga del Norte's Second District | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
| President | Joseph Estrada Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Cresente Y. Llorente, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Rosendo S. Labadlabad |
| 13th Mayor of Dipolog | |
| In office February 2, 1988 – March 27, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Pascual B. Bajamunde |
| Succeeded by | Edelburgo L. Cheng |
| In office May 1978 – April 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Felicisimo L. Herrera |
| Succeeded by | Dario B. Lacaya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roseller Lara Barinaga August 4, 1936 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | PDP-Laban |
| Other political affiliations | NPC, LAMMP, Nacionalista, APP |
| Alma mater | UE College of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer, professor, politician |
| Nickname | Matoy |
Roseller "Matoy" Barinaga (born August 4, 1936) is a Filipino lawyer and politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte. He previously served as Vice Mayor of Dipolog (1970–1978), Mayor of Dipolog (1978–1986; 1988–1998), member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 2nd legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte from 1998 to 2007, and Undersecretary for Mindanao of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (2016–2018).
Apart from his political career, Barinaga served as a professor and dean in Jose Rizal Memorial State University - Main Campus in Dapitan.