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Maliksi is the governor of the province of Cavite, former Mayor of Imus, and former representative of the 2nd District of Cavite.

Hon. Erineo S. Maliksi was born March 25, 1938 in Imus, Cavite. He finished his elementary grades at Anabu II Elementary School in 1951 and his secondary schoolyears at Del Pilar Academy in 1955. He earned the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the University of the East in 1969. This knowledge he used in the future years as a public servant.

Governor Maliksi started out as a clerk in the Office of the Mayor of Imus from 1955 to 1963. He became the private secretary of the Governor of Cavite at the same time he was a special investigator in the Bureau of Customs for ten years (1964-1974). In 1980, he was elected as the Vice Mayor of Cavite until 1986. His experience has helped him gain the trust of the Caviteños so they voted him as Mayor of their province in 1988. He served for ten years. In 1998, he became the Representative of the Second District of Cavite to the House of Representatives. Finally in 2001, he was elected as the Governor of Cavite. He is now in his third term.

Other Information

• Name : Erineo S. Maliksi
• Birthday : March 25, 1938
• Birthplace : Imus, Cavite
• Schools Attended :
  • Elementary education, Anabu II Elementary School (1951)
  • High school education, Del Pilar Academy (1955)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of the East (1969)
• Spouse : Olivia Maliksi

Career Highlights

• Governor, province of Cavite (2001)
• Representative, 2nd District of Cavite (1998)
• Mayor, Imus (1988)
• Vice Mayor,Cavite (1980-1986)
• Clerk, Office of the Mayor, Imus (1955 to 1963)
• Private secretary, Governor of Cavite
• Special investigator, Bureau of Customs (1964-1974)