Darel Dexter Uy

Darel Dexter Tang Uy (born August 1, 1979), is a Filipino politician who is the 11th Governor of Zamboanga del Norte, having been elected to the office in the 2025 Philippine local elections. Uy previously served as the 20th Mayor of Dipolog from 2016 until 2025, stepping down from the position upon assuming office as governor of Zamboanga del Norte on June 30, 2025.

Political career Mayor of Dipolog City (2016-2025) Uy was elected Mayor of Dipolog City in 2016. He was subsequently re-elected for two more terms before he ran for the gubernatorial race in the 2025 local elections which he won.

Governor of Zamboanga del Norte (since 2025) Uy was elected as the 11th Governor of Zamboanga del Norte in the 2025 Philippine local elections. He assumed office on June 30, 2025, taking on the responsibilities of managing Zamboanga del Norte and implementing local programs and policies.

Controversy In 2024, two employees of the Zamboanga del Norte provincial government filed cases before the Office of the Ombudsman against Uy and his father, then former governor Berto Uy, accusing them of graft over the donation of P925.58 million worth of equipment belonging to the provincial government to local governments.

Electoral history