Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado

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The Honorable Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado
Sy-Alvarado in 2017
Vice Governor of Bulacan
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2019
Governor	Daniel Fernando
Preceded by	Daniel Fernando
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Governor	Joselito Mendoza
Preceded by	Aurelio Plamenco
Succeeded by	Daniel Fernando
33rd Governor of Bulacan
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
	Daniel Fernando
Preceded by	Joselito Mendoza
Succeeded by	Daniel Fernando
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bulacan's 1st district
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Preceded by	Teodulo Natividad
Succeeded by	Ma. Victoria Sy-Alvarado
Mayor of Hagonoy, Bulacan
In office 1986[a] – June 30, 1998
Appointed by	Corazon Aquino
Preceded by	Hermie Perez
Succeeded by	Felix Ople
Personal details
Born	Wilhelmino Manucdoc Sy-Alvarado (1946-12-29) December 29, 1946 (age 75) Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	PDP–Laban (2021–present)[1]
Other political affiliations	National Unity Party (2011-2015; 2018-2021) Liberal Party (2015-2018) Lakas Kampi CMD (1992-2011)
Spouse(s)	Ma. Victoria Sy-Alvarado
Children	7
Alma mater	University of Santo Tomas (BS)

Wilhelmino "Willy" Manucdoc Sy-Alvarado (born December 29, 1946) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as the Vice Governor of the province of Bulacan.^[2]

Early life[]

Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado was born on December 29, 1946 in Hagonoy, Bulacan. He was a consistent elementary and high school valedictorian. He became a working student and earned his Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in Banking and Finance from the University of Santo Tomas, where he also earned units in Economics in 1967. He worked at Consolidated Bank for eleven years as a bookkeeper and as well involved in the aquaculture businesses, running a fishpond and sold bangus, shrimp, and crabs. He also worked as District Chairman of the Hagonoy Water District.^[3][4]

On August 21, 1983, the day former Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. was assassinated, Alvarado and his wife Ma. Victoria helped feed those who attended the rallies denouncing the death of Aquino. He also participated during the campaign for the 1986 snap elections.^[4]

Political career[]

Mayor of Hagonoy (1986–1998)[]

Alvarado entered politics when he was appointed as officer-in-charge mayor of Hagonoy, Bulacan by President Corazon Aquino through the help of Public Works and Highways Minister Rogaciano Mercado in 1986. He was then elected in 1987 and served for three consecutive terms.^[4]

Within this period, Alvarado received the Pag-asa Award for Outstanding Public Official of the Philippines by the Civil Service Commission in 1992.^[3]

Congressman (1998–2007)[]

Upon finishing his term as mayor, Alvarado ran for congressman of First District of Bulacan in 1998. He won by a landslide victory the same year, where he served in the House of Representatives for nine years.

Vice Governor of Bulacan (2007–2010)[]

In the 2007 elections, Alvarado teamed-up with former governor Roberto Pagdanganan. His wife, Ma. Victoria ran to keep his seat in the Congress. Although Pagdanganan lost to Joselito Mendoza, brother of then-governor Josefina Mendoza-Dela Cruz, he and his wife were successful.

Governor of Bulacan (2010–2019)[]

Prior to the 2010 local elections, Alvarado voluntarily retired from vice-governorship to run for governor. He challenged former governor Josefina Dela Cruz for the seat at the provincial elections. It was also during the gubernatorial feud between Roberto Pagdanganan and Jonjon Mendoza. His running mate was former board member and actor Daniel Fernando. In the elections, he won over Dela Cruz. In 2013, he ran unopposed. In 2016, he was re-elected, defeating Dela Cruz and San Miguel Mayor Roderick Tiongson.

Vice Governor of Bulacan (2019–present)[]

Prior to the 2019 local elections, Alvarado switched places with incumbent vice-governor Daniel Fernando and ran for vice-governor as they are both term-limited; Fernando and Sy-Alvarado won the elections respectively, beating incumbent Malolos City mayor Christian Natividad and incumbent Bocaue councilor Josef Andrew Mendoza.

2022 gubernatorial bid[]

Alvarado will run for governor in 2022, facing off against his erstwhile long-time ally Governor Daniel Fernando. His running mate for vice governor is former governor Joselito Mendoza.^[1]

Personal life[]

He is married to Victoria Sy-Alvarado, whom he met while he was working full-time in the fishpond industry in 1976.^[4] She succeeded him and served as representative of the 1st district of Bulacan from 2007 to 2016. They have seven children: Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado (incumbent Representative of the 1st district of Bulacan), Ma. Gliceria Sy-Alvarado, Ma. Rosario S. Mendoza (2019 Hagonoy mayoralty candidate), Jose Alberto Sy-Alvarado, Engr. Jose Adrian Sy-Alvarado, Dr. Jose Victor Alexis Sy- Alvarado, and Dr. Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado Jr.

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