# Daniel Fernando

Daniel Ramirez Fernando (born Cesar Fernando Ramirez; May 12, 1962) is a Filipino actor and politician who is the 34th and incumbent Governor of Bulacan.
Fernando formerly worked as an actor in film and television. Fernando is critically acclaimed for his performance in the 1985 controversial erotic thriller film Scorpio Nights, directed by Peque Gallaga and produced by Lily Monteverde of Regal Films.

## Political career
### 2019 gubernatorial bid

Fernando announced he would run for governor under NUP, following after Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, the incumbent governor, who is term-limited and became his running mate. On May 13, 2019, Fernando was elected governor, defeating the Malolos mayor Christian "Agila" Natividad and former councilor Teddy "Aguila" Natividad.

### 2022 gubernatorial re-election

Fernando successfully ran for re-election to a second term under National Unity Party (NUP) in 2022, including his running mate for vice governor is provincial board Alex Castro. He defeated former ally and vice-governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado in the general election on May 9, 2022, in a big landslide of the vote.

### Legal issue

On May 6, 2024, whistleblower "Francisco Balagtas" filed with the Ombudsman a 3-page complaint dated May 1, 2024 against Fernando, Alex Castro, other local officials, including TCSC Corporation's owners-officers Dionisio Toreja, President, Engr. Bernie Pacheco, Vice President for Mining and others. The corruption case stemmed from the alleged anomalous P500 million Bulacan Flood Control and River Restoration Project, including TCSC's Bulacan dredging projects.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Studio |
| 1985 | Scorpio Nights | Danny | Regal Films |
| 1985 | Turuang Apoy | | Brown Fox Organization |
| 1986 | Takaw Tukso | | Ultravision films |
| 1986 | Tukso sa Mundo | | Fantasy Films International |
| 1987 | Laruang Putik | | Vision Entertainment |
| 1987 | When Good Girls Go Wrong | | LCS Productions, JRS Productions |
| 1988 | Macho Dancer | Noel | Viva Films |
| 1988 | Hamunin ang Bukas... | | |
| 1989 | Huminga Ka Na Hangga't Gusto Mo! | | Belle Star Films |
| 1990 | Bad Boy | Jinggoy | Viva Films |
| 1991 | Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko (The Buena Vista Story) | | Goldi Pictures |
| 1992 | Cordora: Lulutang Ka sa Sarili Mong Dugo | | First Films |
| 1992 | Grease Gun Gang | Pandong Eta | Viva Films |
| 1992 | Dillinger ng Dose Pares | Allan | Viva Films |
| 1993 | Gaano Kita Kamahal | Gadong | Stellar Films |
| 1993 | Ronquillo: Tubong Cavite, Laking Tondo | Abad | Regal Films |
| 1994 | Mistah | Daniel Aquino | Viva Films |
| 1994 | Bratpack (Mga Pambayad Atraso) | Terrorist | Viva Films |
| 1994 | Gen. Tapia: Sa Nagbabagang Lupa | Hassan | Sunlight Films |
| 1994 | Markadong Hudas | Col. Manolo Nantes | Viva Films |
| 1994 | Col. Billy Bibit, RAM | Capt. Lapeña | Viva Films |
| 1995 | P're Hanggang sa Huli | Waldo | Viva Films |
| 1995 | Dodong Scarface | | Seiko Films |
| 1995 | The Grepor Butch Belgica Story | Boy del Pan | Viva Films |
| 1995 | Ang Tipo Kong Lalake (Maginoo pero Medyo Bastos) | Tequila | Viva Films |
| 1996 | Sobra-Sobra, Labis-Labis | | Falcon Films |
| 1996 | Kristo | Simon the Zealot | Cine Suerte Productions |
| 1996 | Bilang Na ang Araw Mo | Andy | Neo Films |
| 1996 | To Saudi with Love | Abel | Premiere Entertainment Productions |
| 1996 | Bakit May Kahapon Pa? | Mulong | Viva Films |
| 1996 | Isa Lang ang Dapat Mahalin | Rafael | CVH Productions |
| 1996 | Sgt. Pantaleon | Miguel | Holiday Films |
| 1996 | Mga Nagbabagang Labi | | Seiko Films |
| 1997 | Tawagin Mo Na ang Lahat ng Santo | Nardo | Mega Films MC Arce Productions |
| 1997 | Mariano Mison... NBI | Sarge | Star Cinema |
| 1997 | Buhay Mo'y Buhay Ko Rin | Corpuz | Viva Films Neo Films |
| 1997 | Winasak Na pangarap | Romy | Golden Tower Films |
| 1997 | Kaliwat Kanan, Sakit ng Katawan | Gani | Scorpio Films |
| 1998 | Pagbabalik ng Probinsyano | Ayangwa | FPJ Productions |
| 1998 | Miss, Gabi Na | | Taurus Films |
| 1998 | Ama Namin | Ka Benjie | Cine Suerte Productions |
| 1998 | Init ng Dugo | | GMA Films Leo Films |
| 1999 | Sa Iyo ang Sarap, Akin ang Hirap | | Leo Films |
| 1999 | Suspek | Marko | Star Cinema |
| 1999 | Ratratan | | Silverline Productions |
| 1999 | Bitay! Lethal Injection | | NGP Films Rich Land Productions |
| 2001 | Hostage | | Star Cinema |
| 2001 | Mananabas | Col. Rolando Garcia | Viva Films Maverick Films |
| 2001 | Hiyas... Sa Paraiso ng Kasalanan | | Leo Films |
| 2001 | Tatarin | Dodong | Viva Films |
| 2002 | Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw | | Sunlight Films |
| 2002 | Biyahera | Lucas | Metro Films |
| 2003 | Bangkero | | |
| 2003 | Woman of Breakwater | Tatay | Entertainment Warehouse |
| 2003 | Biktima: Campus Coed | | Bee-Gees Film |
| 2003 | Filipinas | Dindo | Viva Films |
| 2010 | Dagim | Elias | Creative Partners Post Manila |
| 2011 | Remington and the Curse of the Zombadings | Suarez | Origin8Media Ariztical Entertainment |
| 2013 | Barber's Tales (Mga Kuwentong Barbero) | Jose | APT Entertainment Octobertrain films |
| TBA | Malvar: Tuloy ang Laban | Emilio Jacinto | JMV Film Productions |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1993 | Noli Me Tangere | Elias | ABC-5 |
| 1995 | Bayani | Panday Pira | ABS-CBN |
| 1998 | Bayani | Datu Ali | ABS-CBN |
| 1999 | Kirara, Ano ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig? | Ka Puroy | GMA Network |
| 2003 | Magpakailanman: The Bert "Tawa" Marcelo Story | Andoy | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Encantadia | Bartimus | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia | Cilatus | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas | Cilatus | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | Teong | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Sine Novela: My Only Love | Luisito | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Mga Mata ni Anghelita | Isaac | GMA Network |
| 2008 | E.S.P. | | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Totoy Bato | Leon Hernandez | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Obra | Mayor | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tiagong Akyat | Red Capulong | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Noah | Arturo "Toro" Mamaril | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Sisid | Hamil Cordelia | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Amaya | Maguinto | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Muling Buksan ang Puso | Ignacio Andrada | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Yagit | Carlos Madrigal | GMA Network |
| 2017 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Jack Chan | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin | Rigor Villoria | ABS-CBN |