Prospero Amatong
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Preceded byPost created
Succeeded byRommel Amatong
Preceded byPost created
Succeeded byLuz M. Sarmiento
Prospero S. Amatong | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Compostela Valley's Second District | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Rommel Amatong |
| Governor of Compostela Valley | |
| In office March 8, 1998 – March 26, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Luz M. Sarmiento |
| Governor of Davao del Norte | |
| In office February 3, 1988 – March 8, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Cecilia Dela Paz |
| Succeeded by | Anecito M. Solis |
| Mayor of Nabunturan | |
| In office December 30, 1980 – March 26, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Zosimo A. Bugas |
| Succeeded by | Venancio C. Piastro |
| In office January 1, 1972 – September 28, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Venancio C. Piastro |
| Succeeded by | Zosimo A. Bugas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Prospero Sybico Amatong October 18, 1931 |
| Died | May 16, 2009 (aged 77) |
| Party | Lakas-CMD (1991-2009) |
| Spouse | Luz Caños |
| Relations | Jacobo Amatong (brother) Isagani Amatong (brother) Ernesto Amatong (brother) Juanita Amatong (sister-in-law) |
| Parent(s) | Amando Borja Amatong Felicidad Mabanag Sybico |
Prospero Sybico Amatong (October 18, 1931 – May 16, 2009) was a Filipino politician. Amatong served as the governor of Davao del Norte[1] 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 Sybico Amatong was born in Dipolog, Province of Zamboanga, on October 18, 1931, to Amando Borja Amatong and Felicidad Mabanag Sybico who were founders of Andres Bonifacio College.[1] He earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering.[1] He moved to Nabunturan in 1960, where he taught at Assumption College from 1960 until 1971.[1]