Francisco Remotigue

Francisco Emilio "Kikoy" Famor Remotigue (July 14, 1908 – April 29, 1995) was a Filipino Visayan lawyer and politician from Cebu, Philippines. He was member of (1956–1959), the first Vice Governor of Cebu (1959–1961), Governor (1961–1963), and Secretary of Social Welfare (1966–1967).

Early life Francisco F. Remotigue was born to parents Quintino Gerosaga Remotigue and Segundina Famor and admitted to the Philippine Bar on November 18, 1935.

Career His career started as a clerk in the treasurer's office in Manila from 1932 to 1933. Upon coming back to Cebu, he was voted as councilor in the municipality of Ronda in 1935. He was a guerrilla leader during the Japanese occupation It was during his governorship that the provincial government donated the lot where the University of the Philippines Cebu stands and to the Boy Scout of the Philippines in Kalunasan, Cebu City.

In his reelection bid as governor, he lost to Rene Espina in 1964. By 1965, he was also defeated by Jose L. Briones in the election as representative for Cebu's 2nd district.

During the term of Ferdinand Marcos, he was appointed and worked as Secretary of Social Welfare from 1966 until 1967. but he lost to Sergio Osmeña Jr.

He died on April 29, 1995.