TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar Governor Edwin Ongchuan officially took his oath as congressman-elect for the province’s second district on Wednesday, June 11, in San Roque town, of said province.
The oath-taking ceremony was administered by Mayor Maria Ana Abalon and attended by Ongchuan’s family, including his wife Bles Ongchuan and son, Laoang councilor-elect Emil Ongchuan III.
Also in attendance were key political allies such as Vice Governor Clarence Dato, Board Member Don Abalon, members of the Sangguniang Bayan, barangay captains, and department heads of the San Roque local government.
Ongchuan secured a decisive victory in the 2025 midterm elections, receiving 9,990 votes in San Roque alone—equivalent to 93 percent of the vote—mirroring his strong showing during his first congressional win in 2016.
He previously served as the second district representative from 2016 to 2019, before winning the gubernatorial post and serving two consecutive terms as Northern Samar governor.
As governor, Ongchuan championed initiatives that placed the province on the investment map, particularly in the renewable energy sector, in collaboration with the Board of Investments (BOI).
He also led the establishment of the Northern Samar One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (NS-OSACSI), which streamlines the process for securing local permits and approvals.
Under his leadership, Northern Samar attracted at least 12 major investments in agriculture, fisheries, and renewable energy, boosting local economic development and job generation.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
