Raphaelle Ortega-David

Raphaelle "Rafy" Veronica Alviar Ortega-David is a Filipino politician who was Governor of the Province of La Union from 2022 to 2025.

Career

Ortega-David became the first female governor of La Union when she won the 2022 [Philippine gubernatorial elections|2022 gubernatorial election]. She succeeded her father Francisco Ortega III for the position. Her father was supposed to launch a reelection bid but withdrew his candidacy. Ortega-David substituted her father's candidacy. She lost reelection in the 2025 gubernatorial election to her granduncle, Vice Governor Mario [Eduardo Ortega].

She is married to Kevin David.