Evelyn Fuentebella

Evelyn Buquid Fuentebella (born September 15, 1945) widely known as Nanay Belen, is the Municipal Mayor of Sagñay in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines, serving from 2010 until 2019. She is the wife of former Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives Arnulfo Fuentebella.

Evelyn Fuentebella
Mayor of Sagñay
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Preceded byRoberto Briones
Succeeded byJohn Vincent Fuentebella
Personal details
Born
Evelyn Buquid

(1945-09-15) September 15, 1945
Sagñay, Camarines Sur
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNationalist People's Coalition
SpouseArnulfo Fuentebella
ResidenceSagñay, Camarines Sur

Early life and education

Evelyn Buquid was born on September 15, 1945, in Sagñay to former Camarines Sur Provincial Board Member and COMELEC Regional Chairman Atty. William Buquid.

Career

Before she entered politics, Fuentebella worked as an executive assistant to then Prime Minister of the Philippines and Minister of Finance Cesar E. A. Virata.

In 2010, she ran as Municipal Mayor of Sagñay winning by a large margin of votes. In 2015, a complaint for misappropriation of public funds was lodged against Fuentebella and her husband before the Ombudsman.[1][2]

On May 12, 2016, Fuentebella won her third term as mayor of Sagnay by a landslide.[3]

Personal life

Fuentebella is married to former Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives Arnulfo P. Fuentebella and they have four sons and two daughters, two of whom are also in politics: Tigaon Municipal Mayor Arnulf Bryan B. Fuentebella. and Camarines Sur's 4th District Representative Felix William B. Fuentebella.[4]

References
  1. Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (October 21, 2015). "Ex-Speaker Fuentebella, wife face plunder complaint". Inquirer. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  2. Ramirez, Juan (October 22, 2015). "Fuentebella couple accused of fund misuse before Ombudsman". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  3. Tribune Wires (May 12, 2016). "Noli Fuentebella wins as congressman". The Daily Tribune News. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  4. Basmayor, MV (October 1, 2015). "Fuentebella-Alfelor tandem fires Cam Sur political salvo". Bicol standard. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
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