Nationality Filipino Name Felix Fuentebella | Preceded by Felix Alfelor Role Legislator | |
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Full Name Felix Abad Fuentebella Died (2000-05-29) May 29, 2000 (age 15) Education Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines | ||
Felix A. Fuentebella was the Representative of the Second District of Camarines Sur in the Philippines from 1954 to 1972 and the Provincial Governor of Camarines Sur from 1976 until 1986. He is the son of former Ambos Camarines Governor Mariano Fuentebella and the half brother of Jose Fuentebella and Manuel Fuentebella.
Contents
- Early life and education
- Political and professional career
- Death
- Accomplishments as legislator and governor
- References
Early life and education
Felix Fuentebella was born in September 5, 1915 in Camarines Sur to former Gobernadorcillo and Governor of Ambos Camarines Mariano Fuentebella and Marta Abad.
He was educated in his home province and entered college in the University of the Philippines in 1937 and 1939 and graduated as a Civil Engineer and Mining Engineer. He worked as a civil engineer in the Bureau of Public Works in Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur, and then became a laboratory technician on construction and testing materials before he ran for Congress.
Political and professional career
Felix ran as a Congressman of the Second District of Camarines Sur in 1953 after his nephew and Representative Edmundo B. Cea ran in the Senate where he won. He went undefeated in his reelection bids in Congress until 1972 when Martial Law was imposed by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
To serve the people despite the shut down of Congress after the declaration of Martial Law, he ran for Provincial Governor of Camarines Sur in 1976 and won serving the province for 10 years until EDSA I People Power Revolution took over on 1986 ousting President Ferdinand Marcos.
After the EDSA I People Power Revolution and being known as a Marcos supporter, Felix never ran for any elective position in the province.
Death
Felix died on May 29, 2000.
Accomplishments as legislator and governor
Fuentebella's accomplishments included: