11 Facts About Beng Climaco

Beng Climaco unsuccessfully sought for a seat representing the 1st District of Zamboanga City in 2022.

Beng Climaco earned her Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Ateneo de Zamboanga University and her Masters in family counseling from Ateneo de Manila University.

Beng Climaco was a guidance counselor and taught English and Religion at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University.

Beng Climaco was awarded with international scholarships, namely the International Visitor Leadership Program, the American Council for Young Political Leaders and the Hubert Humphrey Scholarship Program.

Beng Climaco was awarded with a Rotary International Presidential Citation by the Rotary Club of Metro Zamboanga in her incumbency as club president.

Beng Climaco became Head of the Delegation of the Philippine Council of Young Political Leaders to the International Exchange Program of the Australian Political Exchange Council in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney, Australia, and became the co-head of the Philippine delegation and a resource person to the 8th International Conference of AIDS in Asia and the Pacific held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Beng Climaco became one of the co-anchors of the then-English version of Dateline Zamboanga until 1998 when she left to run for councilor, a race she won.

Beng Climaco was one of the authors of the House Bill seeking the Magna Carta for Women in this Congress which was passed as a law August 2009.

In 2013, Beng Climaco was elected as Mayor of Zamboanga City.

Beng Climaco promotes the Chavacano language as part of Zamboanga's culture.

On February 28,2009, Beng Climaco wed Retired General Trifonio Salazar.