Ramon Guico III is a Filipino politician. He is currently serving as governor of Pangasinan Province. He defeated incumbent governor Amado Espino III during the May 9, 2022.
In the May 13, 2019 election, he ran under the banner of Lakas Party and won over incumbent congressman Amado Espino Jr. by a slim margin of less than 5,000 votes.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Ramon Velicaria Guico, III
Nickname –> Mon-mon
Birth Date –> March 19, 1975 (Age 48)
Birth Place –> Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines
Trivia: Mon-mon is a licensed pilot and scuba diver
Family
Father –> Binalonan Mayor and Businessman Ramon Naval Guico Jr.
Mother –> Arlyn Grace V. Guico, pharmacist and President of World Citi, Inc.
Siblings –> RG, Mike, Michelle, Melissa, Patrick
Wife – Maan Tuazon-Guico (Former flight attendant at Philippine Airlines)
Children – 4 including eldest Zeke (son)
Education
College – University of the Philippines Diliman
Degree – Philosophy
Master – Master of Arts in Educational Management, UP
Doctorate – Ph.D. in Public Management, Pamantasan ng Lungsod Ng Maynila
Political Career / Work Experiences
2022-Present – Governor
2019-2022 – Chairperson, House Committee on North Luzon Growth Quadrangle
2019-2022 – Vice Chairperson, House Committee on Transportation
2019-2022 – Congressman of fifth district covering the City of Urdaneta and the municipalities of Alcala, Bautista, Binalonan, Laoac, Pozorrubio, Santo Tomas, Sison, and Villasis
2010-2019 – Mayor, Binalonan
2007-2010 – Vice Mayor of Binalonan
Bills / Laws / Resolution
House Bill 2273 – AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
House Bill 2991 – AN ACT CONVERTING THE VILLASIS BYPASS ROAD INTO A NATIONAL ROAD
House Bill 2992 – AN ACT CONVERTING THE URDANETA BYPASS ROAD INTO A NATIONAL ROAD
House Bill 3104 – AN ACT FINANCING THE “EDUCATION FOR ALL INITIATIVES” FROM THE ANNUAL VALUE-ADDED TAX COLLECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED
House Bill 3295 – AN ACT TO ADOPT A NATIONAL ELDERLY CARE PROGRAM AS A STRATEGY TO PROMOTE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND FOR IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF THE ELDERLY
House Bill 3296 – AN ACT PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE PROGRAM IN EVERY PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
House Bill 3568 – AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF GREEN SPACES IN BARANGAYS, MUNICIPALITIES, CITIES, AND PROVINCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
House Bill 4126 – AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PANGASINAN EAST-WEST ARTERIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN
Projects / Achievement
* Establishment of University of Eastern Pangasinan
* Infrastructure such as construction of roads in Binalonan
* Distribution of agricultural implements and machineries
RELATED: Other Top Government Officials in Pangasinan
RELATED: List of Current Governors of the Philippines
See also: Famous People from Pangasinan