Luis Villafuerte
Luis Robredo Villafuerte, Sr. (born August 29, 1935) is a Filipino elected public official. He has served as the Governor of Camarines Sur and Congressman in the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 3rd District of Camarines Sur, Philippines.[1]
Luis R. Villafuerte, Sr. | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Camarines Sur's Third District | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Arnulfo P. Fuentebella |
| Succeeded by | Maria Leonor Robredo |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Camarines Sur's Second District | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Sulpicio Roco |
| Succeeded by | Diosdado Ignacio Arroyo |
| Governor of Camarines Sur | |
| In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Vice Governor | Imelda Papin (1998 - 2004) Bernabe N. Ponon (1998) Salvio B. Fortuno (1995 - 1998) |
| Preceded by | Jose M. Bulaong |
| Succeeded by | Luis Raymond Villafuerte |
| In office February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1992 | |
| Vice Governor | Jose M. Bulaong (1988 - 1992) Guillermo Carbonell Julian C. Napal |
| Preceded by | Felix A. Fuentebella |
| Succeeded by | Jose M. Bulaong |
| Minister of Trade | |
| In office 1979–1981 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Succeeded by | Post dissolved (Ministry of Trade merged with Ministry of Industry) |
| Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Camarines Sur | |
| In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986 Serving with Ciriaco Alfelor, Rolando Andaya, Edmundo Cea | |
| Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Region V | |
| In office June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luis Robredo Villafuerte August 29, 1935 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Nationalist Peoples Coalition (2009-present) Lakas Kampi-CMD (2008 - 2009) KAMPI (2007 - 2008) Lakas-CMD (2004 - 2007) Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino Kilusang Bagong Lipunan |
| Spouse(s) | Nelly Favis |
| Relations | Jesse Robredo (nephew) Luis Miguel Villafuerte (grandson) |
| Children | Luis Raymond Villafuerte (son) |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines College of Law |
| Occupation | Politician |
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.[2] 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. His last government post was a Congressman of the Third (formerly Second) in Camarines Sur, Philippines.
He ran in the 2013 Philippine gubernatorial elections returning as governor where he was defeated by his grandson Luis Miguel Villafuerte.
References
- "LP to pit Belmonte vs Arroyo for Speaker". Archived from the original on 2010-05-16. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
- Solon bats fororganic agriculture
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| Preceded by Position Created |
Representative, 3rd District of Camarines Sur 2004 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Leni Robredo |
| Preceded by Sulpicio Roco |
Representative, 2nd District of Camarines Sur 2004 – 2010 |
Succeeded by Diosdado Macapagal-Arroyo Transferred to 3rd District |
| Preceded by Jose Bulaong |
Governor, Camarines Sur 1995 – 2004 |
Succeeded by Luis Raymond Villafuerte |
| Preceded by Felix Fuentebella |
Governor, Camarines Sur 1986 – 1992 |
Succeeded by Jose Bulaong |