Ramon “Mon-Mon” Velicaria Guico III (born March 19, 1975) is a Filipino politician who is the 31st and current Governor of Pangasinan since his inauguration in 2022. Prior to his governorship, he has served as representative for Pangasinan's 5th congressional district from 2019 to 2022 and as the mayor of Binalonan from 2010 to 2019.
Ramon V. Guico III | |
|---|---|
 Portrait as representative during the 18th Congress | |
| 31st Governor of Pangasinan | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Vice Governor | Mark Lambino |
| Preceded by | Amado Espino III |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Pangasinan's 5th district | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Amado Espino Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Ramon Guico Jr. |
| Mayor of Binalonan | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ramon Guico Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Ramon Guico Jr. |
| Vice Mayor of Binalonan | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ramon Velicaria Guico III March 19, 1975 Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Other political affiliations | Lakas–CMD (before 2022) |
| Spouse | Maan Tuazon - Guico |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Ramon Naval Guico Arlyn Grace V. Guico |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA, CPE, MA) Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (D.P.M) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Personal life edit
Guico was born on March 19, 1975, in Quezon City, Philippines. His father, Ramon Guico Jr., is a former Municipal Mayor of Binalonan and the National President of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010. His mother is Arlyn Grace V. Guico, a pharmacist and President/CEO of WorldCiti Medical Hospital.[1]
Education edit
He attended Ateneo de Manila University in high school (1993). He obtained his bachelor's degree in Philosophy (1997), Certificate in Professional Education, and Master's degree in Education (2004) from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He also earned a doctorate degree in Public Management from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila in 2005.[2] He also pursued his interest in aviation and aeronautics and turned it into a profession by becoming a licensed commercial pilot.[citation needed]
Family edit
Guico and his wife, Maan Tuazon Guico, have four children.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ Gonzalez, Kristine. (June 2011). Education without Borders. SME: A Plantersbank Publication for Entrepreneurs. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ^ Educational Attainment, Monmonguico.com. Accessed July 28, 2022.