Prospero Amatong
| Propsero S. Amatong | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Compostela Valley's Second District | |
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In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Rommel Amatong |
| Governor of Compostela Valley | |
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In office March 8, 1998 – March 26, 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Luz M. Sarmiento |
| Governor of Davao del Norte | |
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In office February 3, 1988 – March 8, 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Cecilia Dela Paz |
| Succeeded by | Anecito M. Solis |
| Mayor of Nabunturan | |
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In office December 30 , 1980 – March 26 , 1986 |
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| Preceded by | Zosimo A. Bugas |
| Succeeded by | Venancio C. Piastro |
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In office January 1, 1972 – September 28, 1977 |
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| Preceded by | Venancio C. Piastro |
| Succeeded by | Zosimo A. Bugas |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 18, 1931 Dipolog, Zamboanga Province, Philippine Islands |
| Died | May 16, 2009 (aged 77) New York City, United States |
| Political party | Lakas-Kampi-CMD (1991-2009) |
| Spouse(s) | Luz Amatong |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Prospero “Pros” S. Amatong (October 18, 1931 – May 16, 2009) was a Filipino politician. Amatong served as the Governor of Davao del Norte from 1992 until 1998 and as a Congressman in the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1998 until 2007. He also served as interim governor of Compostela Valley upon its creation.
Prospero Amatong was born in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, on October 18, 1931. He earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering. He moved to Nabunturan in 1960, where he taught at Assumption College from 1960 until 1971.
Prospero's career in politics began in 1963 with his election as a Nabunturan city council member. He was elected the Mayor of Nabunturan in 1972, an office he held for 14 years. He also served as the mayor of New Corella early in his career.
Amatong was elected the Governor of Davao del Norte, which consisted of 21 towns, in 1992. As governor, Amatong spearheaded the creation of a new province Compostela Valley, which consists eleven municipalities which were formerly part of Davao del Norte.
Amatong became the interim governor of the newly created Compostela Valley province for three months in 1998. He was later elected to the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing Compostela Valley's second congressional district as a congressman. Amatong remained in Congress until his retirement in 2007. His son, Rep. Rommel Amatong, was elected as his successor in the district in 2007.
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