Is an economist, agriculturist, businessman, and the 7th Governor of the Province of Lanao del Norte.

Born on the 16th of February 1980 in San Juan, Metro Manila, Governor Dimaporo is the eldest of Abdullah Dimaporo and Imelda Quibranza’s five children. He completed high school in Brent International School Baguio and was convinced by his father to study Economics in the United States. In 2002 he attained his Bachelor’s Degree in Development Economics, but continued into a competitive Graduate Studies program. He graduated in 2003 with a Masters Degree in International Development Economics at the University of San Francisco in California, USA. The recognition he received in the program earned him a place in the National Dean’s List and was advised by his Professor to continue into a Doctoral Program. He continued as PhD candidate at Texas A&M University, considering that it ranked as a leader in Agricultural Economics. His experience in finance started in 2005, when he was given the Chairmanship of GSIS Family Savings Bank. Under his leadership, instead of losing millions annually, the bank quickly turned and gained around 10 million pesos in revenue the first year, reaching more than 30 million the following year. Governor Dimaporo decided to run in the 2007 elections in order to ensure the delivery of Lanao del Norte’s Vision 2020, for Lanao del Norte to become a globally competitive agro-industrial community of God-loving ecology conscious, culturally diverse people working together in peace and harmony to achieve equity and prosperity by the year 2020. His thrust to attain Vision 2020 is embodied in his tripartite agenda: Social Programs, Livelihood, and Infrastructure. Essentially, develop and protect the people; provide them jobs and livelihood; and deliver the basic needs – road access, potable water, and electricity.

The ancestral roots of Irma Ali, the Provincial Vice-Governor of Lanao del Norte from 2004 up to the present, is the humble yet productive place of Magpatao, Lala, Lanao del Norte. Most commonly addressed as “Baby” by here colleagues, the lady public servant and leader is the daughter of former Vice-Governor and Mayor Malamit Umpa and Hadji Aliyah Lolita Galawan Umpa. Her marriage to Engr. Osop L. Ali, the DPWH Regional Director of Region XII is blessed with six (6) wonderful children: Late Board Member Lyndon Umpa Ali-Razuman, Engr. Alykhan U. Ali, Farrah Ali-Tanggol, Muhammad Yusoph U. Ali and Harris U. Ali. She pursued her collegiate degree at the University of Manila where she finished her Bachelor of Business Administration major in Management in the year 1969. From then on, she started her fruitful career as a government employee when she worked as Cottage Industry Standard Inspector of the Cottage Development Authority in the year 1977. After a year of service in the said agency, she was immediately promoted as Development Officer until she finally served as Industry Development Specialist in the year 1987 to 1992. After a year of service in the said agency, she was immediately promoted as Development Management Officer until she finally served as Industry Development Specialist in the year 1985, during which she also acted as the Officer-In-Charge of the Department of Trade and Industry, Lanao del Sur. After providing her dedication and commitment to the department, she them became the Provincial Director of DTI in Lanao del Sur in the year 1987 to 1992. In recognition of her service and advocacy to the cottage industry,  the National Cottage Development Authority donned on her prestigious award of Outstanding Model Provincial Officer in 1984. Irma “Baby” Umpa Ali started her political career as Provincial Board Member in the 2nd District of Lanao del Norte from 1995-2004 where she served her constituents. She them continued her exemplary service to the public as Provincial Vice-Governor in Lanao del Norte from 2004 up to date, as testament of her unending devotion to serve others. 

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