Personal Information

Birthdate: February 5, 1972

Age on election day: 53 years old

Birthplace: Davao City, Davao del Sur

Residence: Monteritz, Barangay Magtuod, Davao City

Civil status: married

Spouse: Erika Soriano Mata

Profession/occupation (as stated in COC): physician

Other info:

• Children: Patricia Angela, Amanda Angela, Richardo Angelo (“Rich”)
• Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, nephew
  • incumbent senator (2019-2025); running for reelection in 2025 
  • In an interview with One Balita Pilipinas in October 2024, Mata said Senator Go’s mother is his first cousin.

Education

• Medicine degree: Davao Medical School Foundation (1997) 
  • Pediatric Residency Training: San Pedro Hospital

Career

• pediatrician
• former consultant for dengue for both DOH and WHO Philippines
• practices in Davao del Norte
  • clinic: Good Shepherd Hospital, Panabo City 
  • visiting consultant at various hospitals

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections

Position sought: Senator

Party: Independent

Period of residence in the Philippines up to the day before May 12, 2025: 13 years 2 months

Registered voter of: Barangay Ma-a, Davao City


Election history

ELECTION YEAR	POSITION SOUGHT	PARTY	OUTCOME
2022	Party list representative (4th nominee)	KABAYAN Party List	did not secure a seat: party-list group won only 1 seat

Sources:

Personal Information
Sources: COC, Dr. Richard and Erika Mata/FB, DOST-PCHRD, Dr. Richard and Erika Mata/FB, Davao Christian High School, news reports

Education
Sources: Mommy Mundo, Richard Mata/LinkedIn

Career
Source: Dr. Richard and Erika Mata/FB

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections
Source: COC

Election history
Sources: Comelec, news reports