Wilfredo "Willy" Sardido Caminero (born October 12, 1954) is a Filipino politician who served as the representative for the 2nd district of Cebu from 2013 to 2022. He served as mayor of Argao, Cebu from 1998 to 2007 and as member of the Cebu Provincial Board representing the 2nd district from 2007 to 2013.[1]
Wilfredo Caminero | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 2nd district | |
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Pablo P. Garcia |
Succeeded by | Edsel Galeos |
Member of the Cebu Provincial Board from Cebu's 2nd district | |
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013 | |
Mayor of Argao | |
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Sesaldo |
Succeeded by | Edsel A. Galeos |
Vice mayor of Argao | |
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998 | |
Municipal Councilor of Argao | |
In office February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1992 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Wilfredo Sardido Caminero October 12, 1954 Argao, Cebu |
Political party | NUP (2016-present) |
Other political affiliations | Liberal (before 2016) |
Profession |
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Caminero started his political career after winning as a municipal councilor of Argao in the 1988 elections. He went on to become the town's vice mayor from 1992 to 1998 and later won as mayor in the 1998 elections.[2]
Caminero ran for board member of Cebu's 2nd district in the 2007 elections[3] and went on to be re-elected for two consecutive terms serving until 2013.[4]
Caminero ran for representative of Cebu's 2nd district in the 2013 elections. He defeated incumbent Pablo P. Garcia, who previously served as Governor of Cebu.[5] He also won against Teresita Celis in 2016[6] and Ronald Allan Cesante in 2019.[7]
He is currently serving as the Chairperson of the Special Committee on Food Security and the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Food.[8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Liberal | Wilfredo Caminero | 84,256 | 40.88 | |||
NUP | Pablo Garcia | 77,625 | 37.66 | |||
Independent | Simeon Kintanar | 8,607 | 4.18 | |||
Valid ballots | 170,488 | 82.69 | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | 35,619 | 17.28 | ||||
Total votes | 206,107 | 100.00 | ||||
Liberal gain from NUP |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Liberal | Wilfredo Caminero | 80,283 | 81.5 | |
1-Cebu | Teresita Celis | 10,881 | 11.0 | |
UNA | Cora Lou Kintanar | 7,384 | 7.5 | |
Total votes | 98,548 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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NUP | Wilfredo Caminero | 66,166 | 56.45 | |
PDP–Laban | Ronald Allan Cesante | 48,918 | 41.73 | |
UNA | Cora Lou Kintanar | 2,125 | 1.81 | |
Total votes | 117,209 | 100.00 |
The family patriarch, Pablo, deputy speaker, won't return to his seat in the House after he was defeated by a former ally, Wilfredo Caminero of LP, by a margin of 6,961 votes.
The PBOC also approved the motion to proclaim Cebu's second district Rep. Wilfredo Caminero after being re-elected to his current post.