Daniel Fernando

The Honorable
Daniel Fernando
The Honorable Daniel Fernando
	Fernando in 2022
34th Governor of Bulacan
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; June 30, 2019
Vice Governor	Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado; (2019-2022); Alex Castro; (since 2022)
Preceded by	Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado
Vice Governor of Bulacan
	In office; June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Governor	Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado
Preceded by	Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado
Succeeded by	Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado
Member of the Bulacan Provincial Board from the 2nd District
	In office; June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007
Kabataang Barangay Chairman of Tabang, Guiguinto, Bulacan
	In office; 1980–1984
Personal details
Born	Cesar Fernando Ramirez; May 12, 1962 (age 61); Guiguinto, Bulacan, Philippines
Political party	NUP (2012–2015; 2018–present)
Other political; affiliations	Liberal (2015-2018); Lakas–CMD (before 2012)
Parent(s)	Pablo G. Ramirez (father) ; Luningning F. Ramirez (mother)
Residence(s)	Tabang, Guiguinto, Bulacan
Alma mater	University of the East (BS)
Occupation	Actor, politician

Daniel Ramirez Fernando (born Cesar Fernando Ramirez; May 12, 1962) is a Filipino actor and politician who is the 34th and incumbent Governor of Bulacan.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Fernando formerly worked as an actor in film and television. Fernando is critically acclaimed for his performance in the 1985 controversial erotic thriller film Scorpio Nights, directed by Peque Gallaga and produced by Lily Monteverde of Regal Films.

Political career[edit]

2019 gubernatorial bid[edit]

Fernando announced he would run for governor under NUP, following after Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, the incumbent governor, who is term-limited and became his running mate. On May 13, 2019, Fernando was elected governor, defeating the Malolos mayor Christian "Agila" Natividad and former councilor Teddy "Aguila" Natividad.

2022 gubernatorial re-election[edit]

Fernando successfully ran for re-election to a second term under National Unity Party (NUP) in 2022, including his running mate for vice governor is provincial board Alex Castro. He defeated former ally and vice-governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado in the general election on May 9, 2022, in a big landslide of the vote.

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year	Title	Role	Studio
1985	Scorpio Nights	Danny	Regal Films
1985	Turuang Apoy		Brown Fox Organization
1986	Takaw Tukso		Ultravision films
1986	Tukso sa Mundo		Fantasy Films International
1987	Laruang Putik		Vision Entertainment
1987	When Good Girls Go Wrong		LCS Productions, JRS Productions
1988	Hamunin ang Bukas...
1989	Macho Dancer	Noel	Viva Films
1989	Huminga Ka Na Hangga't Gusto Mo!		Belle Star Films
1990	Bad Boy	Jinggoy	Viva Films
1991	Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko (The Buena Vista Story)		Goldi Pictures
1992	Cordora: Lulutang Ka sa Sarili Mong Dugo		First Films
	Grease Gun Gang	Pandong Eta	Viva Films
	Dillinger ng Dose Pares	Allan	Viva Films
1993	Gaano Kita Kamahal	Gadong	Stellar Films
1993	Adan Ronquillo: Tubong Cavite... Laking Tondo	Abad	Regal Films
1994	Mistah	Daniel Aquino	Viva Films
	Gen. Tapia: Sa Nagbabagang Lupa	Hassan	Sunlight Films
	Col. Billy Bibit, RAM	Capt. Lapeña	Viva Films
	Brat Pack	Terrorist
1995	P're Hanggang Sa Huli	Waldo
	Dodong Scarface		Seiko Films
	Ang Tipo Long Lalake (Maginoo Pero Medyo...)	Tequila	Viva Films
1996	Sobra-Sobra, Labis-Labis		Falcon Films
	Kristo	Simon the Zealot	Cine Suerte Productions
	Bilang Na ang Araw Mo	Andy	Neo Films
	Bakit May Kahapon Pa?	Mulong	Viva Films
	Isa Lang Ang Dapat Mahalin	Rafael	CVH Productions
	Sgt. Pantaleon	Miguel	Holiday Films
	Mga Nagbabagang Labi		Seiko Films
1997	Tawagin Mo Na ang Lahat ng Santo	Nardo	Mega Films MC Arce Productions
	Mariano Mison... NBI	Sarge	Star Cinema
	Buhay Mo'y Buhay Ko Rin	Corpuz	Viva Films Neo Films
	Winasak na pangarap	Romy	Golden Tower Films
	Kaliwat Kanan, Sakit ng Katawan	Gani	Scorpio Films
1998	Pagbabalik ng Probinsyano	Ayangwa	FPJ Productions
	Miss, Gabi Na		Taurus Films
	Ama Namin	Ka Benjie	Cine Suerte Productions
	Init ng Dugo		GMA Films Leo Films
1999	Sa Iyo ang Sarap, Akin ang Hirap		Leo Films
	Suspek	Marko	Star Cinema
	Ratratan		Silverline Productions
	Bitay! Lethal Injection		NGP Films Rich Land Productions
2001	Hostage		Star Cinema
	Mananabas	Col. Rolando Garcia	Viva Films Maverick Films
	Hiyas... Sa Paraiso ng Kasalanan		Leo Films
	Tatarin	Dodong	Viva Films
2002	Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw		Sunlight Films
2002	Biyahera	Lucas	Metro Films
2003	Bangkero
	Babae sa Breakwater	Tatay	Entertainment Warehouse
	Biktima: Campus Coed		Bee-Gees Film
	Filipinas	Dindo	Viva Films
2010	Dagim	Elias	Creative Partners Post Manila
2013	Barber's Tales (Mga Kuwentong Barbero)	Jose	APT Entertainment Octobertrain films
TBA	Malvar: Tuloy ang Laban	Emilio Jacinto	JMV Film Productions

Television[edit]

Year	Title	Role	Network
1995	Bayani	Panday Pira	ABS-CBN
1998	Bayani	Datu Ali	ABS-CBN
1999	Kirara, Ano ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig?	Ka Puroy	GMA Network
2003	Magpakailanman: The Bert “Tawa” Marcelo Story	Andoy
2005	Encantadia	Bartimus
2005	Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia	Cilatus
2006	Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas	Cilatus
2007	Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang	Teong
	Sine Novela: My Only Love	Luisito
	Mga Mata ni Anghelita	Isaac
2008	E.S.P.
2009	Totoy Bato	Leon Hernandez
	Obra	Mayor
	Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tiagong Akyat	Red Capulong	ABS-CBN
2010	Noah	Arturo "Toro" Mamaril	ABS-CBN
2011	Sisid	Hamil Cordelia	GMA Network
2011	Amaya	Maguinto	GMA Network
2013	Muling Buksan ang Puso	Ignacio Andrada	ABS-CBN
2015	Yagit	Carlos Madrigal	GMA Network
2017	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Jack Chan	ABS-CBN
2017	Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin	Rigor Villoria	ABS-CBN

References[edit]

^ "Governor Daniel R. Fernando". Bulacan, Philippines. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
^ "Bulacan vice governor Daniel Fernando opposes 'persona non grata' call vs Aiko Melendez | the Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on May 13, 2011.
^ "Bulacan Vice-Governor Daniel Fernando opposes call to declare Aiko Melendez 'persona non grata'". Pinoy Parazzi. 4 October 2019.
^ "Kandidatura nina Lucy Torres-Gomez, Daniel Fernando inaprubahan". GMA News Online (in Filipino). May 8, 2010.

External links[edit]

Daniel Fernando at IMDb

Political offices
Preceded by Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado	Vice Governor of Bulacan 2010–2019	Succeeded by Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado
Preceded by Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado	Governor of Bulacan 2019–present	Incumbent
Awards
Preceded by Ace Vergel	Gawad Urian for Best Actor 1990	Succeeded by Phillip Salvador

[1] "Governor Daniel R. Fernando". Bulacan, Philippines. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.

[2] "Bulacan vice governor Daniel Fernando opposes 'persona non grata' call vs Aiko Melendez | the Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on May 13, 2011.

[3] "Bulacan Vice-Governor Daniel Fernando opposes call to declare Aiko Melendez 'persona non grata'". Pinoy Parazzi. 4 October 2019.

[4] "Kandidatura nina Lucy Torres-Gomez, Daniel Fernando inaprubahan". GMA News Online (in Filipino). May 8, 2010.

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v t e Gawad Urian for Best Actor
1977–1979	Vic Silayan (1977) Bembol Roco (1978) Christopher de Leon (1979)
1980–1989	Dindo Fernando (1980) Bernardo Bernardo (1981) Vic Silayan (1982) Phillip Salvador (1983) Phillip Salvador (1984) Jay Ilagan (1985) Phillip Salvador (1986) Michael de Mesa (1987) Ace Vergel (1989)
1990–1999	Daniel Fernando (1990) Christopher de Leon (1991) Richard Gomez (1992) Gabby Concepcion (1993) Richard Gomez (1994) Richard Gomez (1995) Aga Muhlach (1996) Tonton Gutierrez (1997) Raymond Bagatsing (1998) Raymond Bagatsing (1999)
2000–2009	Ricky Davao (2000) Eddie Garcia (2001) Joel Torre (2002) Jay Manalo (2003) Jiro Manio (2004) Cesar Montano (2005) Robin Padilla (2006) Mark Gil & Rustom Padilla (2007) Jason Abalos & Sid Lucero (2008) Ronnie Lazaro (2009)
2010–2019	Lou Veloso (2010) Sid Lucero (2011) Paulo Avelino (2012) Jericho Rosales (2013) Joel Torre (2014) Allen Dizon (2015) John Lloyd Cruz (2016) Paolo Ballesteros (2017) Abra (2018) Eddie Garcia (2019)
2020–2029	Elijah Canlas (2020) Nanding Josef (2021) John Arcilla (2022)

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