Miguel Luis Villafuerte Explained

Migz Villafuerte
Children:2
Office:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Camarines Sur's 5th district
Predecessor:Jocelyn Fortuno
Order1:30th
Office1:Governor of Camarines Sur
1Blankname1:Vice Governor
1Namedata1:Fortunato Peña (2013–2019)
Romulo Hernandez (2019)
Imelda Papin (2019–2022)
Predecessor1:Luis Raymund Villafuerte
Successor1:Vincenzo Renato Luigi Villafuerte
Birth Name:Miguel Luis Reyes Villafuerte
Birth Place:Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Party:PDP–Laban (2018–present)
Nacionalista (until 2018)
Relations:Luis Villafuerte, Sr. (grandfather)
Luis Raymund Villafuerte (father)
Vincenzo Renato Luigi Villafuerte (brother)
Residence:Pili, Camarines Sur
Alma Mater:University of San Diego (BA)
Occupation:Politician, model
Termstart1:June 30, 2013
Termend1:June 30, 2022
Termstart:June 30, 2022

Miguel Luis "Migz" Reyes Villafuerte (in Tagalog migs bɪljaˈpwɛɾtɛ/) is a Filipino politician and model, who has been Governor of Camarines Sur from 2013 to 2022. He graduated from the University of San Diego with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.

He is from the Villafuerte clan; his grandfather, Luis Villafuerte, was a congressman from 2004 to 2013 and former governor of the same province from 1988 to 1992 and from 1995 to 2004. His father is Luis Raymund Villafuerte, who served as a governor from 2004 to 2013, while his paternal grandmother, Nelly Favis Villafuerte, is a former member of the Monetary Board.

Personal life

In July 2021, he married model and former beauty pageant titleholder Rachel Peters in a civil ceremony.[1] [2] In October 2021, Peters gave birth to their first child.[3] [4]

Political life

He was elected Governor of Camarines Sur in 2013, defeating his grandfather Luis. At the age of 24, he is the youngest elected governor in Philippine history, surpassing Mark Lapid. Along with Jolo Revilla (then Vice-Governor of Cavite), Villafuerte is among the youngest politicians elected in the 2013 polls.[5] He was reelected to office in the 2016 and 2019 polls, while his father was likewise elected to Congress as Camarines Sur Representative. His grandfather, on the other hand, lost his Congressional bid during the 2016 and 2019 elections.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rachel Peters, Migz Villafuerte tie the knot in civil ceremony. 2021-07-17. ABS-CBN News. en.
  2. Web site: IN PHOTOS: Rachel Peters and Migz Villafuerte are now married!. 2021-07-17. GMA News Online. en.
  3. Web site: 2021-10-14. Rachel Peters gives birth to baby girl. 2021-10-14. ABS-CBN News. en.
  4. Web site: 2021-10-13. Rachel Peters welcomes baby girl. 2021-10-14. GMA News Online.
  5. Web site: Ong. Czarina. Migz Villafuerte youngest Gov, Jolo Revilla youngest vice Gov. Ugnayan. 8 February 2018. May 18, 2013.