Dulce Ann Kintanar Hofer also known as “Ann K. Hofer” is a politician and an Educator. She was born on June 3, 1967, in Cebu City. The First Lady Governor, she is also the proud daughter of the late Dr. George T. Hofer, The Founding Father of the Province of Sibugay.
She graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Management at the Ateneo de Manila University and completed her Master’s Degree in Business Management at the University of the Philippines – Cebu in 1996. In 2005, she completed her Doctoral Degree in Public Administration at the National College of Public Administration and Governance at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City.
She also took additional educational training on Public Financial Management at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts USA; Negotiations and Decision-Making Strategies at the University of Chicago Business School – USA; Trainer’s Training Program at the Junior Chamber International Institute – Japan and the Women Entrepreneurs in Business at the Asian Institute of Management in Makati City.
In the year 2002-2006, She worked as an Associate Professor in the Political Science Department at the De La Salle University, Manila for Undergraduate Courses teaching Seminar on Legislation; Politics and Governance; Seminars on Women and Politics as well as Organizational Development; Public Policy; Participation and Development and Development Administration for Graduate Courses. At the same time, she is also a lecturer at the National College of Public Administration and Governance in the University of the Philippines, Diliman, teaching a Doctoral Course about “Seminar on Special Problems in Administrative Theory”.
She started her political career as a representative of the 14th Congress, House of Representatives of the 2nd District of Zamboanga Sibugay from 2007-2010, and prior to being elected as a Governor, she completed her three-term as a Congresswoman from 2013 to 2022.
With her dedication and hard work, there are a total of 14 laws passed during her time in the House of the Representatives as follows;
1. Republic Act No. 10931
Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act
Approved by President Duterte on August 03, 2017
Origin: HB05633 / Senate Bill 1304
2. Republic Act No. 10968
Philippine Qualifications Framework Act
Approved by President Duterte on January 16, 2018
Origin: HB06572 / Senate Bill 1456
3. Republic Act No. 10960
An Act Creating a Barangay to be Known as Barangay San Isidro in the Municipality of Titay, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
Approved by President Duterte on November 08, 2017
4. Republic Act No.10867
An Act Reorganizing and Modernizing the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and Providing Funds Thereof
Approved by President Aquino II on June 23, 2016
5. Republic Act No. 10686
An Act Creating the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Lapsed into law on October 11, 2015
6. Republic Act No.10089
The Philippine Rubber Research Institute Act of 2010
Approved by President Arroyo on May 13, 2010.
Origin: House Bill No. 02435/ Senate Bill 1651
7. Republic Act No.10019
An Act Converting the Crossing Sta. Clara-Sandayong Road to the Boundary of Zamboanga Del Norte Connecting the Municipality of Naga, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay and the Province of Zamboanga Del Norte into A National Road. Approved by President Arroyo on February 23, 2010. Origin: HB04712
8. Republic Act No.9982
An Act Separating the Tungawan National High School – San Isidro Annex in Barangay San Isidro, Municipality of Tungawan, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay from the Tungawan National High School, Converting It Into an Independent National High School to be Known as San Isidro National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor. Approved by President Arroyo on February 10, 2010.Origin: HB05292
9. Republic Act No.9947
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Malagandis, Municipality of Titay, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay to be Known as Malagandis National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor. Approved by President Arroyo on January 15, 2010. Origin: HB03864
10. Republic Act No.9948
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Guintoloan, Municipality of Naga, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay to be Known as Guintoloan National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor. Approved by President Arroyo on January 15, 2010.Origin: HB03865
11. Republic Act No. 9959
An Act Separating the Tungawan National High School-Sisay Annex in Barangay Sisay, Municipality of Tungawan, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay from the Tungawan National High School, Converting it into an Independent National High School to be Known as Sisay National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor. Approved by President Arroyo on January 15, 2010. Origin: HB04764
12. Republic Act No. 9931
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Camanga, Municipality of Siay, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay to be Known as Camanga National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor. Approved by President Arroyo on January 07, 2010. Origin: HB04112
13. Republic Act No. 9598
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Timalang, Municipality of Ipil, Province Of Zamboanga Sibugay to be Known as Timalang National High School And Appropriating Funds Therefor. Approved by President Arroyo on May 13, 2009. Origin: HB03890
14. Republic Act No. 9530
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Magdaup, Municipality of Ipil, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay to be Known as Magdaup National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor. Approved by President Arroyo on March 24, 2009. Origin: HB04348
MEMBERSHIPS IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEES IN THE 17TH CONGRESS (2016-2019)
Chairperson, Higher, and Technical Education (August 2016 to September 2018)
Deputy Majority Leader, Rules
Vice Chairperson, Foreign Affairs; Information and Communications Technology; Interparliamentary Relations and Diplomacy
Member for the Majority, Appropriations; Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources; Climate Change; Disaster Management; Energy; Higher and Technical Education; Natural Resources; Oversight; Public Works and Highways; Reforestation; Tourism; Transportation; Ways and Means; Youth and Sports Development
MEMBERSHIPS IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEES IN THE 16TH CONGRESS (2013-2016)
Vice Chairperson, Higher and Technical Education;
Vice Chairperson, Mindanao Affairs;
Member for the Majority, Appropriations; Banks and Financial Intermediaries; Energy; Foreign Affairs; Government Enterprise and Privatization; Government Reorganization; Legislative Franchises; Local Government; Muslim Affairs; National Cultural Communities; Small Business and Enterprise Development; Ways and Means; Women and Gender Equality.
MEMBERSHIPS IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEES IN THE 14TH CONGRESS (2007-2010)
Vice Chairman, Foreign Affairs;
Vice Chairman, Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources;
Member for the Majority, Agriculture & Food; Appropriations; Basic Education and Culture; Cooperatives Development; Economic Affairs; Inter-parliamentary Relations and Diplomacy; Labor and Employment; Mindanao Affairs; National Cultural Communities; Small Business & Entrepreneurship Development; The Welfare of Children; Trade and Industry; Transportation; Women and Gender Equality; Youth and Sports Development.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Most Outstanding Congressperson of 2015
Superbrands Philippines, Inc., November 2015
Best Dressed Awardee of 2013
Philippine Cancer Society
September 25, 2013, Shangri-La Hotel, Makati City
Most Outstanding Congressperson of 2007
Congress Magazine, 20 February 2008, Manila Hotel
Golden Hearts Award, Department of Health
September 2, 2008, Zamboanga City Medical Center Ground
Civic Involvement
2006 Paul Harris Fellow, Director for Youth
Rotary Club of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
2006 President, Zamboanga Sibugay Tourism Council
1994 Senator (55610), Junior Chamber International
Actively participated in two Jaycee World Conferences (Scotland and Korea) and two Jaycee Asian Pacific Conferences (Japan and the Philippines)
1990 Founding President, Zugbuana Jaycees, Cebu City Philippines
Projects Implemented:
- Establishment of a scholarship for student teachers
- Annual Literacy Quiz Bowl for Cebu Public High Schools
- Clean-up Drive involving all Cebu Barangays
Research Papers
2004 Local Government Unit Bond Flotation for Financing Development in the Philippine Setting: Case Studies and Vital Lessons Learned
Researched the technical aspects and history of bond flotation in the Philippines; Recommended solutions to improve the implementation of this financing tool and to develop the capability-building capacity of Local Government Units (LGUs).
2002 Evolution of the Local Government Units in the Philippines
Studied the different transformations LGUs went through, from the pre-Spanish era to the present.
Paper Presentations and Seminars Conducted
2005, Bond Flotation and the Crucial Role of Governance in
November Financing a Nation’s Development Projects: The Philippine
Experience in the Victorias and Puerto Princesa Housing Projects,
Second Congress of Asian Political and International Studies Association, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
1999 “Opportunity to Succeed” Seminar
Junior Chamber International National Convention
1998 “Body Language”
Junior Chamber International National Convention