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Maricar Zamora
Official portrait, 2025
Member of the House of Representatives from Davao de Oro's 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byManuel E. Zamora
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Preceded byManuel E. Zamora
Succeeded byManuel E. Zamora
Vice Governor of Davao de Oro
In office
June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
GovernorTyron Uy
Preceded byManuel E. Zamora
Succeeded byTyron Uy
Personal details
BornMaria Carmen Solamillo Zamora
(1974-05-03) May 3, 1974 (age 52)
Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines
PartyPFP (2026–present)
Other political
affiliations
Lakas (2022–2026)
HNP (2018–2024)
Liberal (2009–2018)
SpouseRaul Mabanglo
Children3
ParentManuel E. Zamora (father)

Maria Carmen "Maricar" Solamillo Zamora-Mabanglo (previously Apsay; born May 3, 1974) is a Filipino politician who is a member of the House of Representatives.[1] She represents Davao de Oro's 1st congressional district.[2] She is the daughter of politician Manuel E. Zamora, while her husband is incumbent Davao de Oro governor Raul Mabanglo.[3]

Zamora supported the second impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte in 2026, having previously refrained from signing the complaint for Duterte's first impeachment in 2025.

Early life and education

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Maricar Zamora was born on May 3, 1974 in Dauin, Negros Oriental to politician Manuel E. Zamora.

In 1995, she graduated with a bachelor of science degree in commerce at St. Mary's College, while also earning masteral units in public administration at the University of Southeastern Philippines.[4]

Political career

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In 1993, at the age of 19, Zamora was elected president of the Sangguniang Kabataan Provincial Federation of Davao (now Davao del Norte), becoming ex-officio member of the Davao provincial board.[4] By 1997, she became an administrative officer of the provincial government, serving until 2001.[4]

Board member of Compostela Valley (2004–2010)

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In 2004, Zamora was elected as a senior member of the sangguniang panlalawigan (provincial board) of Compostela Valley (now Davao de Oro).[4]

House of Representatives (2010–2019)

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In April 2012, Zamora released a letter expressing support for and solidarity with the Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy.[5]

In December 2015, Zamora attended a Liberal Party meeting in Quezon City where party officials expressed support for Mar Roxas' candidacy for president in the 2016 presidential election.[6]

In May 2018, Rep. Zamora sponsored a bill seeking to rename the province of Compostela Valley to Davao de Oro. In January 2019, the bill was consolidated with a Senate bill filed by Senators Juan Miguel Zubiri and Sonny Angara, and signed into law as Republic Act No. 11297 on April 17, 2019.[7] After a plebiscite was held on December 7, the province was officially renamed on December 9, 2019.[8]

On March 15, 2018, Zamora acquired the rank of lieutenant colonel as a reserve officer of the Philippine Army.[9]

Vice governor of Compostela Valley/Davao de Oro

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In May 2019, Zamora ran unopposed for vice governor of Compostela Valley (later Davao de Oro) under the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) regional party and won.[10]

House of Representatives (since 2022)

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In the 2022 elections, Zamora won a fourth term as representative of Davao de Oro's 1st district, defeating PDP-Laban candidate Joanna Gentugaya and one independent candidate.[11] On June 19, 2022, Zamora became a member of Lakas–CMD, then chaired by Vice President-elect Sara Duterte.[12]

On April 15, 2024, Zamora and several other Davao Region officials were removed from the HNP regional party of Vice President Duterte amidst the 60-day suspension of Davao del Norte governor Edwin Jubahib.[13][14]

In the 20th Congress of the Philippines, she is chair of the Philippine House Committee on Accounts.[15]

In February 2025, Zamora was not among the signatories for the first impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.[16] However, in May 2026, Zamora revised her stance and voted "yes" to the second impeachment of Vice President Duterte, becoming one of five representatives from the Davao Region to vote in favor of impeachment.[17]

Personal life

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Zamora is married to Raul Mabanglo, her second husband and a civil engineer who is the incumbent governor of Davao de Oro.[18] They married on September 8, 2014.[19]

Zamora has three children from her previous marriage to Herminigildo Apsay.[20]

References

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  1. ↑ Pacpaco, Ryan Ponce (October 3, 2021). "Zamora eyes House comeback". Journalnews. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ Taculao -Deligero, Patricia (July 2, 2024). "Bringing smiles to Davao de Oro's 1st District". Manila Standard. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ Davao, Edge (October 25, 2010). "Rep. Apsay: 100 days in Congress--and beyond". Edge Davao. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 House of the People: Bastion of Change. House of Representatives. 2013. p. 329. ISBN 978-971-92100-8-5. Retrieved July 23, 2025 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ "ARCHIVE FOR APRIL 2012". Sam Rainsy Party. April 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2026. 'It is the least that we can do to have the honor of appending our names to the message of support for one of truth and freedom's bravest advocates[...]'
  6. ↑ Romero, Alexis (December 15, 2015). "Mar to Duterte: Suntukan na lang". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  7. ↑ Llemit, Ralph Lawrence G. (May 23, 2019). "Davao de Oro, a dream closer". SunStar. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  8. ↑ Revita, Juliet C.; Alivio, Cristina E. (December 10, 2019). "Davao de Oro celebrates". SunStar. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  9. ↑ Alivio, Cristina E. (March 27, 2018). "Rep. Maricar Zamora marks another milestone". SunStar. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Compostela Valley | Provincial Results | Eleksyon 2019". GMA News Online. May 14, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Davao de Oro | Eleksyon 2022". GMA News Online. May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Maricar Zamora takes oath as new member of Lakas CMD". Politiko Mindanao. June 20, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Tablado Na Kay Sara! Hugpong Ng Pagbabago Ousts Davao Region's Uys, Maricar Zamora". Politiko (in English and Filipino). MCD Multimedia Corporation. April 16, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  14. ↑ Suelto, Diana Lhyd (April 17, 2024). "Hugpong expels members over 'conflict'". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines.
  15. ↑ Flores, Dominique Nicole. "LIST: House Committee Chairmanships of the 20th Congress". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  16. ↑ Leon, Dwight de (February 6, 2025). "Erwin Tulfo, Camille Villar, and more: How senatorial bets decided on impeach rap vs VP Sara". Rappler. Manila, Philippines: Rappler Inc. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  17. ↑ de Leon, Dwight; Bolledo, Jairo (May 13, 2026). "How did lawmakers vote on Sara Duterte's second impeachment?". Rappler. Manila, Philippines. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  18. ↑ Basigsig, Liam Reece (May 22, 2025). "Obese Duterte dynasty prevails in Davao region, but so does Cagas, who voted to impeach Sara". PCIJ.org. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  19. ↑ GAP69 (September 10, 2014). "Mr. Raul Mabanglo and Cong. Maricar Zamora wedding". Facebook. Retrieved May 13, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  20. ↑ Alivio, Cristina E. (August 27, 2021). "A young leader in the agri sector". SunStar. Retrieved May 13, 2026.

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