Evelyn Fuentebella Explained

Evelyn Fuentebella
Office:Mayor of Sagñay
Birthname:Evelyn Buquid
Birth Date:15 September 1945
Birth Place:Sagñay, Camarines Sur
Nationality:Filipino
Party:Nationalist People's Coalition
Spouse:Arnulfo Fuentebella
Residence:Sagñay, Camarines Sur
Termstart:June 30, 2010
Termend:June 30, 2019
Predecessor:Roberto Briones
Successor:John Vincent Fuentebella

Evelyn Buquid Fuentebella (born September 15, 1945) widely known as Nanay Belen, is the Municipal Mayor of Sagñay in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines, serving from 2010 until 2019. She is the wife of former Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives Arnulfo Fuentebella.

Early life and education

Evelyn Buquid was born on September 15, 1945, in Sagñay to former Camarines Sur Provincial Board Member and COMELEC Regional Chairman Atty. William Buquid.

Career

Before she entered politics, Fuentebella worked as an executive assistant to then Prime Minister of the Philippines and Minister of Finance Cesar E. A. Virata.

In 2010, she ran as Municipal Mayor of Sagñay winning by a large margin of votes. In 2015, a complaint for misappropriation of public funds was lodged against Fuentebella and her husband before the Ombudsman.[1] [2]

On May 12, 2016, Fuentebella won her third term as mayor of Sagnay by a landslide.[3]

Personal life

Fuentebella is married to former Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives Arnulfo P. Fuentebella and they have four sons and two daughters, two of whom are also in politics: Tigaon Municipal Mayor Arnulf Bryan B. Fuentebella. and Camarines Sur's 4th District Representative Felix William B. Fuentebella.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ex-Speaker Fuentebella, wife face plunder complaint. Cayabyab. Marc Jayson. October 21, 2015. June 15, 2016. Inquirer.
  2. News: Fuentebella couple accused of fund misuse before Ombudsman. Juan. Ramirez. Manila Bulletin. October 22, 2015. June 15, 2016.
  3. Web site: Noli Fuentebella wins as congressman. The Daily Tribune News. May 12, 2016. June 15, 2016. Tribune Wires.
  4. Web site: Fuentebella-Alfelor tandem fires Cam Sur political salvo. MV. Basmayor. October 1, 2015. Bicol standard. June 15, 2016.