Daniel Ramirez Fernando (born Cesar Fernando Ramirez; May 12, 1962) is a Filipino actor and politician who has served as the 34th

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since 2019.

Early life

Fernando served as the Kabataang Barangay Chairman of Tabang, Guiguinto, from 1980 to 1984.

Entertainment career

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Fernando formerly worked as an actor in film and television. Fernando is critically acclaimed for his performance in the 1985 controversial erotic thriller film ''

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'', directed by

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and produced by

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of Regal Films.

Local politics

Fernando served as a member of the Bulacan Provincial Board from 2001 to 2007.

Vice governor of Bulacan (2010–2019)

Fernando served as vice governor from 2010 to 2019 under Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado.

Governor of Bulacan (since 2019)

Elections

Fernando announced that he would run for governor under the

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, to succeed Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, the incumbent governor, who is term-limited and ran as his running mate. On May 13, 2019, Fernando was elected governor, defeating

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mayor Christian Natividad and former councilor Teddy Natividad. Fernando successfully ran for re-election to a second term under the National Unity Party (NUP) in 2022, with provincial board member Alex Castro as his running mate. He defeated former ally and vice-governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado in the general election in a landslide.

Tenure

Legal issue

On May 6, 2024,

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"Francisco Balagtas" filed with the

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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

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fernando, Daniel 1962 births Living people 20th-century Filipino male actors 21st-century Filipino male actors ABS-CBN people Filipino actor-politicians Filipino male film actors Filipino male television actors GMA Network (company) people Governors of Bulacan Kapampangan people Members of the Philippine Independent Church Lakas–CMD politicians Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians Male actors from Bulacan Members of the Bulacan Provincial Board National Unity Party (Philippines) politicians University of the East alumni