Francis Bichara

Al Francis C. Bichara (born September 17, 1952) is a Filipino politician and current provincial governor of Albay in Bicol Region of the Philippines. He assumed in office since June 2016.


Al Francis Bichara
Bichara in 2018
Governor of Albay
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
Vice GovernorHarold Imperial
Edcel Lagman
Preceded byJoey Salceda
In office
June 30, 1995  June 30, 2004
Preceded byDanilo Azaña
Succeeded byFernando V. Gonzalez
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Albay's 2nd District
In office
June 30, 2007  June 30, 2016
Preceded byCarlos R. Imperial
Succeeded byJoey Salceda
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Albay's 3rd District
In office
June 30, 1992  June 30, 1995
Preceded byEfren R. Sarte
Succeeded byRomeo R. Salalima
Personal details
Born (1952-09-17) September 17, 1952
Albay, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNacionalista Party

A civil engineer by profession, Bichara's political career began when he served as mayor of Ligao City from 1986 to 1992. In 1992, Bichara was elected to the House of Representatives, representing the 3rd District of Albay. After one term in the House, Bichara was elected governor of Albay in 1995. He was re-elected as governor in 1998 and 2001.

After the expiration of his third consecutive term as governor in 2004, Bichara was appointed Ambassador to Lebanon by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. The 2006 Lebanon War broke out during his tenure as Ambassador, and he drew attention when he threatened to halt the evacuation of Filipinos in Lebanon due to the lack of funds.[1]

In 2007, Bichara returned to the House of Representatives, this time winning election as the Representative from the 2nd District of Albay. He is currently a member of the Nacionalista Party.

In 2016, he ran for governor under the Nacionalista Party and won.

See also

Notes

  1. Aubrey Makilan (August 2006). "Only 3,400 of OFWs in Lebanon Could Come Home". Bulalat. Archived from the original on 21 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-09.

References

House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Efren R. Sarte
Representative, 3rd District of Albay
19921995
Succeeded by
Romeo R. Salalima
Preceded by
Carlos R. Imperial
Representative, 2nd District of Albay
20072016
Succeeded by
Joey Salceda


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