Dominic Valera
Dominic Valera | |
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| Governor of Abra | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – December 9, 2024[a] | |
| Vice Governor | Joy Bernos |
| Preceded by | Joy Bernos |
| Succeeded by | Russell Bragas[b] |
| Mayor of Bangued, Abra | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Mila Valera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dominic Bosuego Valera July 18, 1948 |
| Party | NUP (2015–present) Asenso Abrenio (local party; 2010–present) |
Other political affiliations | Liberal (2012–2015) Lakas–CMD (2008–2012) KAMPI (2007–2008) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Dominic "Nic" Bosuego Valera (born July 18, 1948) is a Filipino politician who was the Governor of Abra before being suspended on December 9, 2024.[2]
Career
[edit]Valera was the mayor of Bangued from 2010 to 2013, he shot a supporter of his political rival, causing him to be arrested.[3] Valera was again the mayor of Bangued from 2019 to 2022,[4] under the party Asenso, winning with 21,425 votes.[5] After his term, he ran for governor[6][7][4] under the same party, winning with 74,288 votes.[8]
On December 9, 2024, Valera was suspended by the Office of the President of the Philippines for two months on charges of abuse of power involving the selection of a replacement for a deceased municipal councilor of Bucay in 2023.[9] He ran for mayor of Bangued in 2025 but lost to Perfecto Cardenas.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Dominic Valera is married to Bangued mayor Mila Valera. His daughter, Joy Bernos, is the Vice-Governor of Abra,[11] while his son Joseph Valera, is the mayor of Pidigan, Abra, and his grandson, Joaquin Bernos, is the vice mayor of Bangued.[citation needed]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Certificate of Candidacy for Mayor - Dominic Valera" (PDF). comelec.gov.ph.
- ↑ Moaje, Marita (July 8, 2022). "Abra now under state of calamity after magnitude 7 earthquake". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ↑ verafiles (April 29, 2010). "Abra mayor arrested for murder". VERA Files. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- 1 2 Lando, Roy (February 22, 2020). "Dominic Valera Biography - PeoPlaid Profile". PeoPlaid. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Bangued - Abra | City/Municipality Results | Eleksyon 2019". GMA News Online. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ↑ Agoot, Liza (May 10, 2022). "Valeras, Bernoses continue to dominate Abra politics". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ↑ kd.suarez (May 11, 2022). "Valeras, Bernoses sweep Abra polls". RAPPLER. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Abra | Eleksyon 2022". GMA News. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ↑ Dumlao, Artemio (December 10, 2024). "Palace suspends Abra Governor for 60 days". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ↑ Quitasol, Kimberlie (May 13, 2025). "Bernos-Bersamin alliance topples Valera dynasty in Abra". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ↑ SERQUIÑA, MARIEL CELINE (December 10, 2024). "Suspended vice governor asks Marcos to intervene in Abra's politics". GMA News. Retrieved December 16, 2024.