Steve Solon
Steve Chiongbian Solon is a Filipino politician from the province of Sarangani in the Philippines. Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon is a public servant who emerged from the business community. Steve is the grandson of James and Priscilla Chiongbian, the first Congressman and Governor of Sarangani province respectively.
Steve Chiongbian Solon | |
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Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Sarangani's at-large district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Rogelio Pacquiao |
| Governor of Sarangani | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Miguel Rene Alcantara Dominguez |
| Succeeded by | Rogelio Pacquiao |
| Vice Governor of Sarangani | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bridget Chiongbian-Huang |
| Succeeded by | Jinkee Pacquiao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sarangani, Philippines |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD (2022–present) People's Champ Movement |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2018–2022) United Nationalist Alliance (2012–2016) |
| Alma mater | Valley Forge Military Academy and College (AA) Fordham University (BSBA) Ateneo de Manila University (MBA) Duke University (MA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Businessman |
After receiving his Associate’s Degree from Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania, he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Fordham University in New York.
Straight out of college, Steve passed the General Securities Representative Exam (Series 7) and the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination (Series 63) and became a licensed stock broker on Wall Street.
After spending several years in the United States, Steve moved back to the Philippines in 1996 and continued his career in the financial industry managing several local and global equities portfolios. It was also during this time, as a working student, Steve obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business, and graduated on the Dean’s List. He then went on to spend another two years securing another Master’s degree in International Development Policy from Duke University’s, Sanford School of Public Policy in North Carolina.
In 2007, Steve ran for vice governor of Sarangani and spent two terms heading the legislative branch of government. In 2013, Steve became the fourth governor of Sarangani Province.