Dulce Ann Hofer

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Kintanar, the birth surname or paternal family name is Hofer, and the marital name is Santos.

The Honorable Dulce Ann Hofer
Hofer's official portrait during the 18th Congress.
4th Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Vice Governor	Rey Andre Olegario
Preceded by	Wilter Palma Sr.
Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
In office July 22, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Succeeded by	Maria Rachel Arenas
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga Sibugay's 2nd district
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Romeo Jalosjos Jr.
Succeeded by	Antonieta Ramiso–Eudela
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Constituency created
Succeeded by	Romeo Jalosjos Jr.
Personal details
Born	Dulce Ann Kintanar Hofer (1967-06-03) June 3, 1967 Cebu City, Philippines
Political party	PFP (since 2023)
Other political affiliations	PDP–Laban (2016–2023) Liberal (2011–2016) Lakas–Kampi (2009–2011) Lakas–CMD (2003–2009)
Spouse	Rod Santos
Parents	George Hofer (father) Dulce Kintanar (mother)
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University (BBA) University of the Philippines Cebu (MBA) University of the Philippines Diliman (D.P.A)
Occupation	Educator and Politician
Profession	Businessperson
Nicknames	Ann Hofer Ann K. Hofer Doc. Ann

Dulce Ann Hofer Santos (born Dulce Ann Kintanar Hofer, June 3, 1967) is a Filipina educator and politician from the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. She is currently the Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay since 2022.

Education

Hofar has a number of higher education diplomas, including:

• Bachelor of Business Administration from Ateneo de Manila University
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of the Philippines Cebu
• Doctor of Public Administration from the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance.

She has had further executive education at the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and the Asian Institute of Management.

Political career

Hofer ran and won as representative of the then-newly created 2nd legislative district of Zamboanga Sibugay in the 2007 local elections. She ran for governor of Zamboanga Sibugay in 2010 to replace her father, incumbent (at the time) governor George Hofer, but was defeated by Rommel Jalosjos. She ran for congresswoman in 2013 against incumbent congressman Romeo Jalosjos Jr., and was successful. She would proceed to win in the 2016 and 2019 local elections.

In the 2022 local elections, she was term limited, opted to run again for governor of Zamboanga Sibugay, and successfully defeated the incumbent 1st District of Zamboanga Sibugay Wilter "Sharky" Palma II.

House of Representatives

In the 17th Congress, Hofer served as the Chairperson of the Philippine House Committee on Higher and Technical Education.

In the 18th Congress, she is the Chairperson of the Philippine House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and sits in as member of the House Committee on Appropriations. On July 10, 2020, Hofer is among the 70 representatives who voted to reject the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.

Military career

In 2020, alongside Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado, Hofer was appointed lieutenant colonel in the Philippine Air Force reserve by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.

Electoral history

2022

Zamboanga Sibugay gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PDP–Laban	Dulce Ann Hofer	168,373	53.79
	Lakas	Wilter "Sharky" Palma II	143,539	45.86
	Independent	Jose Policarpio Jr.	763	0.24
	Independent	Peping Tu	309	0.09
Total votes			312,984	100
	PDP–Laban gain from Lakas

2019

Zamboanga Sibugay's 2nd district representative election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PDP–Laban	Dulce Ann Hofer	96,788	62.3
	PMP	Antonio Eudela	58,572	37.7
Total votes			155,360	100.00