| Honorific Prefix: | The Honorable |
| Al Francis Bichara | |
| Order: | 22nd |
| Office: | Governor of Albay |
| Term Start: | June 30, 2016 |
| Term End: | June 30, 2022 |
| 2Blankname: | Vice Governor |
| 2Namedata: | Harold Imperial Edcel Lagman Jr. |
| Predecessor: | Joey Salceda |
| Successor: | Noel Rosal |
| Term Start2: | June 30, 1995 |
| Term End2: | June 30, 2004 |
| Predecessor2: | Danilo Azaña |
| Successor2: | Fernando V. Gonzalez |
| Office3: | Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Albay's 2nd congressional district |
| Term Start3: | June 30, 2007 |
| Term End3: | June 30, 2016 |
| Predecessor3: | Carlos R. Imperial |
| Successor3: | Joey Salceda |
| Office4: | Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Albay's 3rd congressional district |
| Term Start4: | June 30, 1992 |
| Term End4: | June 30, 1995 |
| Predecessor4: | Efren R. Sarte |
| Successor4: | Romeo R. Salalima |
| Office5: | Mayor of Ligao |
| Term Start5: | 1986 |
| Term End5: | June 30, 1992 |
| Birth Date: | 17 September 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Ligao, Albay, Philippines |
| Nationality: | Filipino |
| Party: | PDP–Laban (2016-present) |
| Otherparty: | Nacionalista (2007–2016) NPC (1992–2007) |
| Residence: | Legazpi City, Albay |
| Education: | Aquinas University (BS, MA) |
| Occupation: | Politician, diplomat |
| Profession: | Civil Engineer |
Al Francis C. Bichara (born September 17, 1952) is a Filipino politician and former provincial governor of Albay in the Bicol Region of the Philippines from 1995 to 2004 and again from 2016 to 2022.
A civil engineer by profession, Bichara's political career began when he served as mayor of Ligao City from 1986 to 1992. In 1992, Bichara was elected to the House of Representatives, representing the 3rd District of Albay. After one term in the House, Bichara was elected governor of Albay in 1995. He was re-elected as governor in 1998 and 2001.[1]
After the expiration of his third consecutive term as governor in 2004, Bichara was appointed Ambassador to Lebanon by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. The 2006 Lebanon War broke out during his tenure as Ambassador, and he drew attention when he threatened to halt the evacuation of Filipinos in Lebanon due to the lack of funds.[2]
In 2007, Bichara returned to the House of Representatives, this time winning election as the Representative from the 2nd District of Albay. In 2016, he ran for governor under the Nacionalista Party and won. In 2019, he once again ran for re-election as governor this time under the PDP–Laban and won.[3]
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