PAST GOVERNORS

hon. Migz Villafuerte

Miguel Luis "Migz" Villafuerte ( born 21 January 1989 ) is a Filipino politician and model, who has been Governor of Camarines Sur from 2013 to 2022. He graduated from the University of San Diego with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

He was elected Governor of Camarines Sur in 2013. At the age of 24, he is the youngest elected governor in Philippine history. He was reelected to office in the 2016 and 2019 polls, while his father was likewise elected to Congress as Camarines Sur Representative.

hon. Luis Villafuerte

Early life

Villafuerte was born on June 3, 1968 in Pili, Camarines Sur, to Luis Villafuerte, Sr. and Nelly Favis-Villafuerte.

Educational Life

Governor LRay, as he is commonly called earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science at the De La Salle University and took his Executive Education from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

hon. Luis Villafuerte SR

Gubernatorial Term/s: 2001-2004, 1998-2001, 1995-1998, 1986-1992

Luis R. Villafuerte, Sr. is a Filipino elected public official. In May 2010 he served his third term in the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 3rd District of Camarines Sur, Philippines.

He is a certified plant enthusiast. For the past 16 years, he has been extensively involved in cultivating and propagating flowering plants, fruit trees and medicinal herbs. He is actively engaged in organic and eco-farming.He has been promoting organic farming in his home province of Camarines Sur, Philippines where he has served as Governor from 1986 to 1992 and 1995 to 2004. He is the incumbent Congressman of District 3 (formerly District 2) in Camarines Sur, Philippines.

hon. Jose Bulaong

A Doctor raised and born in Libmanan Camarines Sur

hon. Felix Fuentebella

One of the longest termer public official in the province, become a House Representative for 20 years from 1953 to 1972. Son of Mariano Fuentebella, brother of Jose and Manuel, all of them served as Camarines Sur Governor. He Married Rita Palma, their son Arnulfo Fuentebella also hold a position as Congressman in 3rd District from 1992 to 2001 and 2004-2008 in 3rd District Camarines Sur

hon. Felix Alfelor

Became a governor of Camarines Sur, founder and president of the University of Northeastern Philippines. He was a one time mayor of Iriga and became the director of the Abaca Corporation of the Philippines. He was the chairman of the Provincial Committee of the Liberal Party of Camarines Sur.

hon. Armando Cledera

Inclusive Year: 1968-1971

Gubernatorial Term/s: 1968-1971

hon. Apolonio Maleniza

Inclusive Year: 1960-1967

Gubernatorial Term/s: 1960-1967

hon. Juan Triviño

Founder of Balalong Newspaper in 1975 and Academiang Bicol, one of the proponent to Established Nueva Caceres College now University of Nueva Caceres.

hon. Jose Del Gallego

Inclusive Year: 1947-1951

Gubernatorial Term/s: 1947-1951

hon. Gabriel Prieto

Inclusive Year: 1946-1947

Gubernatorial Term/s: 1947-1951 , 1936-1937

Lawyer; governor of Camarines Sur and Public Service Commission.

hon. Mariano Garchitorena

Nominated by President Osmeña as Camarines Sur Governor He then resigned after a year due to personal reasons and issues during his term. He then run as Senator under Liberal Party, he got the highest percent of vote in Bicol Region among the aspirant senators together with Pres. Manuel Roxas but this did not make him win the position.

hon. Mariano Villafuerte

Japanese Occupation ( 1942-1945 ) Orator, became a Congressman for two consecutive terms and a Governor during the Japanese Period. Father of 2nd District Congressman Luis R. Villafuerte and grand father of the incumbent Governor, Hon. Luis Raymund F. Villafuerte, Jr.

hon. Ignacio Meliton

A teacher, governor of Camarines Sur, representative of the National Assembly, museologist, scholar and historian.

Meliton set up the museum of the University of Nueva Caceres and preserved many of our published works from loss and neglect.

hon. Manuel Del Gallego

Inclusive Year: 1941

Gubernatorial Term/s: 1941

One of the youngest governors of Camarines Sur.

hon. mariano del gallego

Inclusive Year: 1935-1936

Gubernatorial Term/s: 1935-1936

hon. Paz Cea de Conde

Bicol writer and the First women governor in Camarines Sur and in the entire philippines

hon. Gerardo Cea

Inclusive Year: 1935-1936 Gubernatorial

Term/s: 1935-1936

Mayor of Tigaon from 1923 to 1926 and a member of Provincial Administration of Gov. Ramon Felipe Sr.

hon. julian ocampo

Inclusive Year: 1934-1935

Gubernatorial Term/s: 1934-1935 , 1919-1922

He was twice governor of the province of Camarines Sur. A colorful figure and powerful political leader, he became the center of political activity after the death of Tomas Arejola.

hon. Ramon Felipe Sr.

Camarines Sur Deputy for two term (1922 - 1925 and 1925 - 1928),

again for two consecutive term as Governor (1928-1931, and 1931-34). Floor Leader of Partido Democrat in the Senate before he became a Translator and Proofreader in Sumpreme Court

hon. Manuel Crescini

Inclusive Year: 1922-1928

Gubernatorial Term/s: 1922-1928, 1916-1918

hon. Andres Garchitorena

He was decreed to become a member of the revolutionary government founded by Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo in June 23, 1989. An Organization aiming to negotiate with the American during its treaty with the Spanish regarding the disposition of the Philippines. He was the father of Mariano Garchitorena who also becomes a Governor of Camarines Sur.

hon. jose fuentebella

Considered as the Grand Old Man of Bikol Politics , he served the Philippine Government for more than 60 years as a congressman, senator, governor, Commissioner of the 5th Administrative District and ambassador to Indonesia.

Jose Fuentebella was the only Bikol elected as member of the National Executive Council of the Nationalista Party; president of theLiga Regional Bicoliana founder of the Nacionalista Party in Bikol & president of the Bikol Bloc.

hon. mariano fuentebella

Inclusive Year: 1912-1916

Gubernatorial Term/s: 1912-1916

He was been a gobernadorcillo of Sañgay

hon. mariano perfecto

The 5th Governor of Camarines Sur. Considered as the Father of Bicol and Visayan litrerature, Founder of the An Parabareta (The Newscaster) in 1899 to 1900 the First Bicol Newspaper.

Born in Ligao Albay, during his time, He was well known for printing, drama and Literature using Bicol and Hiligaynon dialect.

hon. mariano abella

Inclusive Year: 1906-1909

Gubernatorial Term/s: 1906-1909

The 4th Governor in Camarines Sur during the American Occupation

hon. juan pimentel

Inclusive Year: 1903-1906

Gubernatorial Term/s: 1903-1906

The 3rd Governor of Camarines Sur by the time of administration of the American in Philippines.

hon. james ross

An American lawyer who is the 2nd Governor of Camarines Sur. He is included in the Partido Federal.

hon. george curry

Gubernatorial Term/s: December 16, 1899 - March 20, 1901

An American, Born in West Felicia Parish, Louisiana. The First Camarines Sur Governor during the American Occupation in the Philippines, his term lasted for almost a year.

He was the Lieutenant of the 1st US Volunteer Calvary during the American - Spanish war. After His tenure, he was sent back to Manila