Emmanuel Fantin Piñol

Nationalist People’s Coalition

Senator
Leody_de_Guzman

Educational Background

Master's degree University of Southern Mindanao
2008
Bachelor of Arts University of Southern Mindanao
2006

Professional Background

Radio Journalist and Disk Jockey (1976-1978)
Office of Secretary Radael Alunan and Office of the President under the administration of Fidel Ramos
Speech Writer
Tempo
Senior Copy Editor and Sports Columnist
Philippine News Agency
Editor
National Grains Authority
Public Relations Officer

Political Leadership and Experience

2019-Present

Chairman
Mindanao Development Authority

2016-2019

Secretary

Department of Agriculture

1998-2007

Vice Governor
Cotabato Province

1995-1998

Mayor

M’lang Municipality

Key Platforms

To attain food sufficiency and food-exporting Philippines

To prioritize agriculture

Projects Implemented: • Simplified Governance - a system that identified the basic needs of the communities in the town of Kiang • The concept of Corporate Governance for Loci! Government Units to generate revenues for LGUs dependent on the Internal Revenue Allotment • The implementation of the Bottom-up Agricultural Planning Program using the priority crops approach in North Cotabato • The establishment of the Monitoring and Advisory Group for the implementation of the World Bank funded Mindanao Rural Development Program