# Wilter Palma

_Filipino politician, b. 1958_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Wilter Yap Palma is a Filipino lawyer and politician from the province of Zamboanga Sibugay in the Philippines. He served as a Representative for the Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st congressional district from 2022 to 2025 and the 3rd Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay from 2013 to 2022.

## Quick facts

- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66088075#P106))
- **Political party:** Partido Demokratiko Pilipino ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66088075#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the House of Representatives (since 30 June 2022 · BS 16 Asar 2079 onwards); Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay (30 June 2019 – 30 June 2022); Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay (30 June 2016 – 30 June 2019); Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay (30 June 2013 – 30 June 2016); mayor (30 June 2010 – 30 June 2013); mayor (30 June 2007 – 30 June 2010) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66088075#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Wilter Palma held?**  
Positions held by Wilter Palma include: member of the House of Representatives (since 30 June 2022); Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay (2019–2022); Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay (2016–2019); Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay (2013–2016); mayor (2010–2013).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wilter Palma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilter_Palma) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q66088075](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66088075) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Zamboanga Sibugay Governor Wilter Yap Palma.jpg by Provincial Government of Zamboanga Sibugay (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zamboanga_Sibugay_Governor_Wilter_Yap_Palma.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Wilter Palma, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Zamboanga Sibugay Governor Wilter Yap Palma.jpg — Provincial Government of Zamboanga Sibugay, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Wilter Palma". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/wilter-palma. Retrieved 15 November 2026.