Emmanuel Piñol

Emmanuel Piñol
Piñol in June 2017
Chairman of the
Mindanao Development Authority
In office
August 5, 2019 – October 5, 2021
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byAbul Khayr Alonto
Succeeded byMaria Belen S. Acosta
44th Secretary of Agriculture
In office
June 30, 2016 – August 5, 2019
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byProceso Alcala
Succeeded byWilliam Dar
Vice Governor of Cotabato
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
GovernorJesus N. Sacdalan
Preceded byJesus N. Sacdalan
Succeeded byGregorio T. Ipong
Governor of Cotabato
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Preceded byAgnes S. Amador
Succeeded byJesus N. Sacdalan
Mayor of M'lang
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 1998
Personal details
BornEmmanuel Fantin Piñol
(1953-12-16) December 16, 1953
M'lang, Cotabato, Philippines
PartyNPC (2012–2017; 2021–present)
Cotabato United People's Movement (local party)
Other political
affiliations
PDP–Laban (2017–2021)
Liberal (2009–2012)
Lakas (2004–2009)
Partido Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa (until 2004)
SpouseEmilly Asentista
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Southern Mindanao (BS, MS, PhD)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • journalist
  • writer
  • agriculture advocate
  • agribusinessman
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Emmanuel "Manny" Fantin Piñol (born December 16, 1953) is a Filipino politician, journalist, writer, agriculture advocate and agribusinessman. He served in President Rodrigo Duterte's cabinet as chairman of the Mindanao Development Authority (2019–2021) and Secretary of Agriculture (2016–2019).

Born and raised in M'lang, Cotabato, he served as the town's mayor from 1995 to 1998. He then served as governor (1998–2007) and vice governor (2007–2010) of Cotabato. He had also worked for the National Grains Authority and was previously a radio and print journalist.