Wilfredo "Willy" Sardido Caminero (born October 12, 1954) is a Filipino politician who served as the representative for the 2nd district of Cebu from 2013 to 2022. He served as mayor of Argao, Cebu from 1998 to 2007 and as member of the Cebu Provincial Board representing the 2nd district from 2007 to 2013.[1]
Wilfredo Caminero | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 2nd district | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Pablo P. Garcia |
| Succeeded by | Edsel Galeos |
| Member of the Cebu Provincial Board from Cebu's 2nd district | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Mayor of Argao | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Sesaldo |
| Succeeded by | Edsel A. Galeos |
| Vice mayor of Argao | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Municipal Councilor of Argao | |
| In office February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wilfredo Sardido Caminero October 12, 1954 Argao, Cebu |
| Political party | NUP (2016-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (before 2016) |
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Political career
editMayor of Argao (1998–2007)
editCaminero started his political career after winning as a municipal councilor of Argao in the 1988 elections. He went on to become the town's vice mayor from 1992 to 1998 and later won as mayor in the 1998 elections.[2]
Cebu Provincial Board (2007–2013)
editCaminero ran for board member of Cebu's 2nd district in the 2007 elections[3] and went on to be re-elected for two consecutive terms serving until 2013.[4]
House of Representatives (2013–present)
editCaminero ran for representative of Cebu's 2nd district in the 2013 elections. He defeated incumbent Pablo P. Garcia, who previously served as Governor of Cebu.[5] He also won against Teresita Celis in 2016[6] and Ronald Allan Cesante in 2019.[7]
He is currently serving as the Chairperson of the Special Committee on Food Security and the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Food.[8]
Electoral history
editHouse of Representatives
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Liberal | Wilfredo Caminero | 84,256 | 40.88 | |||
| NUP | Pablo Garcia | 77,625 | 37.66 | |||
| Independent | Simeon Kintanar | 8,607 | 4.18 | |||
| Valid ballots | 170,488 | 82.69 | ||||
| Invalid or blank votes | 35,619 | 17.28 | ||||
| Total votes | 206,107 | 100.00 | ||||
| Liberal gain from NUP | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Wilfredo Caminero | 80,283 | 81.5 | |
| 1-Cebu | Teresita Celis | 10,881 | 11.0 | |
| UNA | Cora Lou Kintanar | 7,384 | 7.5 | |
| Total votes | 98,548 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Wilfredo Caminero | 66,166 | 56.45 | |
| PDP–Laban | Ronald Allan Cesante | 48,918 | 41.73 | |
| UNA | Cora Lou Kintanar | 2,125 | 1.81 | |
| Total votes | 117,209 | 100.00 | ||
References
edit- ^ Oscar C. Pineda (May 18, 2013). "Argao politician talks about waking the 'sleeping giant'". Sun.Star Cebu. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Oscar C. Pineda (May 7, 2016). "How did your lawmakers fare? (Part 7)". Sun.Star Cebu. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ "One Cebu party completes slate". The Philippine Star. March 28, 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Peter L. Romanillos (June 24, 2013). "PB honors outgoing members in last session". CDN Digital. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Charisse Ursal (May 17, 2013). "Garcia political clan suffers biggest defeat in Cebu". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
The family patriarch, Pablo, deputy speaker, won't return to his seat in the House after he was defeated by a former ally, Wilfredo Caminero of LP, by a margin of 6,961 votes.
- ^ Victor Anthony V. Silva (May 14, 2016). "Davide, Cortes, Caminero declared winners". CDN Digital. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ John Rey Saavedra (May 15, 2019). "Cebu solon, 2 provl board members proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
The PBOC also approved the motion to proclaim Cebu's second district Rep. Wilfredo Caminero after being re-elected to his current post.
- ^ "COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ "LIST OF ELECTED MEMBER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" (PDF). comelec.gov.ph. Commission on Elections. August 11, 2019. p. 23. Retrieved May 4, 2020.