Edgar Chatto

Infobox Officeholder
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name = Edgardo Migriño Chatto
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office = Member, Philippine House of Representatives
term_start = 2001
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office2 = Vice Governor, Province of Bohol
term_start2 = 1995
term_end2 = 2001
office3 = Mayor of Balilihan, Bohol
term_start3 = 1988
term_end3 = 1995
office4 = Board Member of Bohol
term_start4 = 1980
term_end4 = 1986
birth_date = birth date and age|1960|02|21
birth_place = Manila, Philippines
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party = Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats
spouse = Maria Pureza Veloso-Chatto
religion = Roman Catholic


website =Representative Edgardo Migriño Chatto (born February 21, 1960), also known as Edgardo Chatto and Edgar Chatto, is a Filipino politician. A lawyer by profession, he is currently a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He is on his second term as representative of the first legislative district of Bohol, Philippines, being elected congressman in the 2001 elections. [http://www.i-site.ph/Databases/Congress/13thHouse/personal/chatto-personal.html Personal Information] www.i-site.ph Retrieved 11 November, 2006.]

Biography and career

Edgardo Migriño Chatto, nicknamed Edgar or Eddie, was born on February 21, 1960 in Malate, Manila, Philippines. He is the son of Eladio Chatto and Victoria Migriño, both politicians. He finished both his elementary and secondary education at the Divine Word College of Tabilaran (now Holy Name University), in 1973 and 1979 respectively. He finished his Bachelor in Economics at the University of the Philippines School of Economics in Diliman, Quezon City in April 1981. He attended the Ateneo de Manila University for his Bachelor in Laws (1984-1988) and graduated at the Holy Name University in 1988. He finished his Masters in Government Management at the "Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila" Graduate School of Business and Management as a DILG-LGA scholar in April 1998. In 1991, he finished the Local Administration and Development Course at the University of the Philippines. He also attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in Massachusetts, U.S. in 1999.

Hon. Chatto was faculty member of the Divine Word College of Tagbilaran from 1981 to 1982. [ [http://www.mbc.com.ph/congresswatch/congressmembers/profile-chato.htm Makati Business Club Congress Watch] www.mbc.com.ph Retrieved 11 November, 2006. ]

Congressman Chatto is married to Maria Pureza Chatto ("nee" Veloso) with whom he has one daughter, Esther Patrisha Veloso Chatto. [http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/cv/chattocv.pdf Curriculum vitae Congressman Edgardo M. Chatto] www.congress.gov.ph Retrieved 11 November, 2006.]

Political career

He started his political career as Board Member of the Province of Bohol from 1980 to 1986. In 1988, he was elected as municipal mayor of the municipality of Balilihan, Bohol and served until 1995. He became Vice Governor of the province of Bohol and served as vice governor from 1995 - 2001. From 2001 up to the present, he is a member of the House of Representatives as representative of the first district of Bohol. [http://www.i-site.ph/Databases/Congress/13thHouse/political/chatto-political.html Political Information] www.i-site.ph Retrieved 11 November, 2006. ]

Committee Membership

Congressman Chatto is currently the Chairman of the House Committee on Tourism and Vice Chairman of the House Committee Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. As member of the House of Representatives, Congressman Chatto has also membership in the following house committees: Accounts; Basic Education and Culture; Ethics; Foreign Affairs; Games and Amusement; Higher and Technical Education; Labor and Employment; Legislative Franchises; Local Government; Public Works and Highways; Revision of Laws; Ways and Means; and Justice.

Awards

* National Centennial Lingkod Bayan Awardee for Outstanding Work Performance(2000) -Civil Service Commission
* One of the Ten Exemplary Individuals for the Visayas and Mindanao (2000) - Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Incorporated (RAFI)
* One of the Ten Outstanding Boholanos Around the World (TOBAW) 1998- Confederation of Boholanos in the USA and Canada (CONBUSAC) and the First Consolidated Bank (FCB)
* Most Outstanding Vice Governor of the Philippines (1997) - League of Vice Governors of the Philippines
* Lesage Award for Most Outstanding Alumnus for Local Government Service (1997)- Divine Word College of Tagbilaran
* Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon Award for Highly Distinguished Leadership in Promoting Humanitarian Objectives (1997) -Philippine National Red Cross
* Most Outstanding Alumnus for Local Government Service (1996) - Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP)
* Most Outstanding Mayor of the Philippines (1991)
* Mayor of the Year of the Province of Bohol and Region VII (1990)
* Most Outstanding Youth Leader of Bohol - Philippine National Red Cross
* National Presidential Leadership Award for Outstanding Youth Leaders - (Parangal sa Pamumuno), 1995
* Leadership Awards from different institutions:
** Divine Word College of Tagbilaran
** Gerry Roxas Foundation
** Science Foundation of the Philippines
** Kabataang Barangay
** Local Admin. & Dev’t Program Alumni of the Philippines
** Office of the President, Malacañang
* National And Regional Recognitions by:
**National Gold HAMIS Award (Health and Management Information System)
**Galing Pook Award
**Clean and Green Contest

References

* [http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/cv/chattocv.pdf Curriculum vitae Congressman Edgardo M. Chatto]
* [http://www.i-site.ph/Databases/Congress/13thHouse/personal/chatto-personal.html Personal Information]
* [http://www.i-site.ph/Databases/Congress/13thHouse/political/chatto-political.html Political Information]

Additional readings

* [http://www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?id=chatto List of House Bills authored by Congressman Edgar Chatto]
* [http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/billtext.php House Bills Download Center]
* [http://www.congress.gov.ph/committees/sched/index.php?page=1 House Committee Meetings]
* [http://www.discoverbohol.com/bsp/bsp011407/bsp-HL1-011407.htm Chatto: “Pretty boy” of honesty, sincerity] Bohol Sunday Post 17 January, 2007.
* Dwight Ebojo. [http://www.discoverbohol.com/bsp/bsp040206/bsp-BIZ1-040206.htm Livestock auction center can spur development - Chatto] Bohol Sunday Post. 2 April, 2006.
* [http://www.boholtimes.com/front4.htm Die-hard supporters of Chatto strike back] The Bohol Times. January 8, 2007
* Ric V. Obedencio [http://www.boholchronicle.com/2007/jan/21/major6.htm Chatto's supporters strike back] The Bohol Chronicle. January 21, 2007
* [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/13832 Impeachment 2006: How they voted] GMA News. 24 August, 2006.
* [http://www.birmanie.ch/asem-asean/philippine230205.htm House Resolution 593] ASEM ASEAN 2005. 16 February, 2005.
* [http://www.skyscrapercity.com/archive/index.php?t-282265.html Airlines, Airplanes and Airports (Part III)] SkyScrapercity 17 August, 2005
* [http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/archives2004/jul03.htm GMA would depend on Divine wisdom in carrying out her program for the next 6 years] Office of the Press Secretary. 03 July, 2004
* Ben Cal. [http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/dec/04/yehey/top_stories/20061204top2.html How to combat poverty, rebellion] The Manila Times. December 04, 2006.
* [http://vgo.bohol.gov.ph/news.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=236 CPG honored at 110th b-day] VGO News November 5, 2006
* Avigail Olarte [http://www.pcij.org/blog/?p=1141 Impeachment 2005 - 2006: How the congressmen voted] Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. 24 August, 2006.

External links

* [http://www.mbc.com.ph/congresswatch/congressmembers/profile-chato.htm Makati Business Club Congress Watch]