Summary
Miguel Luis "Migz" Reyes Villafuerte (Tagalog: [migs bɪʎaˈpwɛɾtɛ]) 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.
Migz Villafuerte | |
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 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Camarines Sur's 5th district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jocelyn Fortuno |
| 30th Governor of Camarines Sur | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Vice Governor | Fortunato Peña (2013–2019) Romulo Hernandez (2019) Imelda Papin (2019–2022) |
| Preceded by | Luis Raymund Villafuerte |
| Succeeded by | Vincenzo Renato Luigi Villafuerte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Miguel Luis Reyes Villafuerte Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines |
| Political party | PDP–Laban (2018–present) Nacionalista (until 2018) |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Luis Villafuerte, Sr. (grandfather) Luis Raymund Villafuerte (father) Vincenzo Renato Luigi Villafuerte (brother) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Pili, Camarines Sur |
| Alma mater | University of San Diego (BA) |
| Occupation | Politician, model |
He is from the Villafuerte clan; his grandfather, Luis Villafuerte, was a congressman from 2004 to 2013 and former governor of the same province from 1988 to 1992 and from 1995 to 2004. His father is Luis Raymund Villafuerte, who served as a governor from 2004 to 2013, while his paternal grandmother, Nelly Favis Villafuerte, is a former member of the Monetary Board.
Personal life edit
In July 2021, he married model and former beauty pageant titleholder Rachel Peters in a civil ceremony.[1][2] In October 2021, Peters gave birth to their first child.[3][4]
Political life edit
He was elected Governor of Camarines Sur in 2013, defeating his grandfather Luis. At the age of 24, he is the youngest elected governor in Philippine history, surpassing Mark Lapid. Along with Jolo Revilla (then Vice-Governor of Cavite), Villafuerte is among the youngest politicians elected in the 2013 polls.[5] He was reelected to office in the 2016 and 2019 polls, while his father was likewise elected to Congress as Camarines Sur Representative. His grandfather, on the other hand, lost his Congressional bid during the 2016 and 2019 elections.
References edit
- ^ "Rachel Peters, Migz Villafuerte tie the knot in civil ceremony". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ "IN PHOTOS: Rachel Peters and Migz Villafuerte are now married!". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ "Rachel Peters gives birth to baby girl". ABS-CBN News. 2021-10-14. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ "Rachel Peters welcomes baby girl". GMA News Online. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ Ong, Czarina (May 18, 2013). "Migz Villafuerte youngest Gov, Jolo Revilla youngest vice Gov". Ugnayan. Retrieved 8 February 2018.