About the Mayor
HON. ELMER R. SORIA
- Born on September 4, 1960 in San Marcelino, Zambales
- A Graduate of Philippine Military Academy Sandigan Class of 1982
- Rendered 34 years of Police Service from 1982 – 2016
- Career Service Eligible (CSEE Passer)
EDUCATION
- Elementary
St. William School (1965 – 1972) - Secondary
St. William School (1972 – 1976) - College
* Mapua Institute of Technology, BSCE (1976 – 1978)
* Philippine Military Academy (1978 – 1982) - Masteral
* Masteral Degree in Government Management, Pamantasang Lungsod ng Maynila (1998 – 1999)
EXPERIENCE
PNP SERVICE
- Highway Patrol Group (HPG)
* Regional Officer of 6 Regional Offices (NCR, Region III, Regio IV-A, Region II, Region I, Region VI) - Police Regional Office Cordillera (PRO-COR)
* Task Force Abra Commander
* Deputy Regional Director of Operations
* Deputy Regional Director for Administration - Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8)
* Assistant Regional Director for Comptrollership
* Regional Chief of Staff
* Regional Director - Civil Security Group (CSG)
* Director
FAMILY BACKGROUND
- Parents
* Engr. Salvador Esposo Soria (†)
* Luz Ballon Ragadio (†) - Siblings
* Zaldy R. Soria (†)
* Elvis R. Soria
* Cherryl Soria-Chan - Wife
* Emelita Teves Soria - Children
* Ma. Ayla Lorraine S. Dill
* Elmer John T. Soria
* Patrick John T. Soria
* Sophia Isabelle T. Soria
ORGANIZATION
- PMA Sandigan Class of 1982 Association, Inc. (PSAI)
* President (2018 – 2019) - Sandigan ’82 Golfers, Inc.
* President (2018 – 2021) - PMA Sandigan Class of 1982 PNP Group
* President (2007 – Present)
Governance with:
S – incerity
O – ptimism
R – egularity
I – ntegrity
A – ccountability
“GOOD Governance, BETTER Service for the BEST San Marcelino”