Ricarte R. Padilla

Governor Ricarte R. Padilla, is the incumbent Governor of Camarines Norte. He is known as "Dong" or "Kuya Dong". Prior to his current role, Governor Padilla served as the Mayor of the Municipality of Jose Panganiban in Camarines Norte for 3 consecutive years. During his tenure, Jose Panganiban was able to achieve a commendable performance in the Commission On Audit's annual evaluation. COA accorded Jose Panganiban the so-called "unqualified" recognition, which means it had a perfect resource utilization performance.https://www.dilg.gov.ph/PDF_File/reports_resources/dilg-reports-resources-2022615_e97d353ab5.pdf p.19
Governor Dong hails from a family deeply rooted in politics, with his mother having served as a municipal councilor and his father as the former governor of Camarines Norte. In his inaugural address as Municipal Mayor in 2013, Governor Padilla emphasized the importance of unity, principles, and virtuous governance in driving the success and prosperity of a municipality.
As a man of faith, Governor Dong's commitment to serving both God and country, as encapsulated in his governance tagline "Alay sa Diyos, at sa Bayan", is said to be guiding his actions during his three consecutive terms as Mayor of Jose Panganiban from 2010 to 2019.
While Governor Dong faced a setback in the 2019 elections when he vied for the Vice-Gubernatorial position under the National Unity Party (NUP), his public service propelled him to run for the Gubernatorial seat in the 2022 National and Local Elections. Despite challenges such as limited resources and formidable opponents, Governor Padilla's was able to secure his victory as the new Governor of the province and was inaugurated in June 2022.
Carrying forward his catchphrase of "Alay sa Diyos, Alay sa Bayan", Governor Padilla's vision for the province includes elevating its status to one of the premier First Class Provinces in the Bicol Region, with key initiatives focusing on enhancing healthcare, promoting education by ensuring college graduation for at least one member of every family, revitalizing critical infrastructures like the Sea Port and Airport, supporting local farmers, and generating employment opportunities for the populace.
==POLITICAL CAREER==
* 2010-2019 Mayor of the Municipality of Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte
* 2019 – ran for Vice Governor of Camarines Norte (unsuccessful)
* 2022- present Governor of Camarines Norte
==AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS==
* 2024 Bicol Regional Development Council (NEDA)-Chairman
* 2023 SGLG Awardee- Seal of Good Local Governance (DILG)https://www.dilg.gov.ph/PDF_File/reports_resources/dilg-reports-resources-2023122_da533a136c.pdfpg.3
* 2023 Good Financial Housekeeping Passers (DILG)https://www.dilg.gov.ph/PDF_File/reports_resources/dilg-reports-resources-2024313_1c5f0b3f60.pdf pg.15
* 2019 Good Financial Housekeeping Passers (Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte)https://www.dilg.gov.ph/PDF_File/reports_resources/dilg-reports-resources-2022615_e97d353ab5.pdfpg.19
* 2018 Good Financial Housekeeping Passer (Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KyOx9BAYsXvG1cvQxWxpD7G2KR0SZRAq/viewpg.19
* 2014- Most Outstanding Mayor 2014 from Superbrands Marketing International Inc. (SMIPHIL)
==PERSONAL LIFE==
[edit] Ricarte R. Padilla was born on June 1, 1965, in Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte, and is the youngest son of the late Governor Roy B. Padilla, Sr. and former Municipal Councilor Carmelita Robledo Padilla.
Along with his other brothers and sisters, he is also the brother of Senator Robin Padilla, and former Governor of Camarines Norte, Honorable Roy A. Padilla Jr. Despite having a huge family, the whole Padilla clan gets along very well and are close with each other.
Governor Dong is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation from the Philippine Maritime Institute. He became a seafarer and was able to travel to different countries before he built his own pharmaceutical company, the FAMED Group of Companies.
He is a father of three and a loving husband to his wife, Shenet. During the days that he doesn't have to go to work or has no scheduled meetings, he spends most of his time with his family.
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