Roy Padilla Sr.
Casimero Padilla Sr. | |
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| Governor of Camarines Norte | |
| In office June 30, 1975 – January 17, 1988 | |
| Succeeded by | Roy Padilla Jr.[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Casimero Bustamante Padilla March 4, 1926 Plaridel, Bulacan, Philippine Islands[2] |
| Died | January 17, 1988 (aged 61) Camarines Norte, Philippines |
| Resting place | Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte, Philippines |
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| Children | 10, including Robin, Rommel and Rustom |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Padilla family |
| Occupation | Politician, actor, director |
| Nickname | Carlos Roy Padilla |
Casimero Bustamante Padilla Sr. (Tagalog pronunciation: [paˈdɪʎa]; March 4, 1926 – January 17, 1988), professionally known as Roy Padilla, was a Filipino politician serving as Governor of the province of Camarines Norte, a member of Corazon Aquino's People Power ticket.[3] He was succeeded by his son, Roy Padilla Jr.[1] He briefly went on to use the name "Carlos Roy Padilla" on his earlier brief stint as an actor and director.
Career
Padilla was four-time mayor of bayside town Jose Panganiban, SSS Commissioner, Vice Governor of Camarines Norte, Representative to Batasang Pambansa and Governor of Camarines Norte.
He was an organizer and National President of National Mines and Allied Workers Union, an epitome in labor unionism in the country with tens of thousands of members, mostly in mining industry, nationwide, at its peak.
He was president after his tenure as vice-president of Miners' International Federation based in England.
He was a delegate of Philippines to International Labour Organization of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, representing Labor.
Personal life
Padilla was born Casimero Bustamante Padilla on March 4, 1926, in Plaridel, Bulacan, he was the father of actors Rommel, Robin, Royette and actress BB Gandanghari.[4] He is also the father of politicians Casimero "Roy" Aquino Padilla Jr., a former Governor, Congressman and Vice Governor of Camarines Norte, and Ricarte "Dong" Robledo Padilla, former Mayor of Jose Panganiban and currently Governor of Camarines Norte.
There is a park named after him in the town of Jose Panganiban.[5]
Assassination
He was assassinated on January 17, 1988, on the eve of national elections in Labo, Camarines Norte. He was 61, and was buried in Camarines Norte.
References
- ^ a b Maragay, Feliciano & Riviera, Lolita (1988-02-02). "6 Others renamed, but CA fails to act on appointments". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
- ^ "Roy Padilla, Sr". Geni.
- ^ Reid, Robert (1988-01-17). "Philippines: Violence intensifies as gubernatorial candidate assassinated". Associated Press via Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
- ^ Ricky Lo (2002-03-11). "Pilar Pilapil getting married again; Gino Padilla case of mistaken identity". Philippine Star.
- ^ "Towns and Cities:Camarines Norte". Retrieved 2010-02-14.