Dominic Valera

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Bosuego and the surname or paternal family name is Valera.
Dominic Valera
26th Governor of Abra
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2022[a]
Preceded byJoy Bernos
Succeeded byRussell Bragas[b]
Mayor of Bangued, Abra
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Succeeded byMila Valera
Personal details
Born
Dominic Bosuego Valera

(1948-07-18) July 18, 1948 (age 76)
Bangued, Abra, Philippines[1]
Political partyNUP (2015–present)
Asenso (2010–present)
Other political
affiliations		Liberal (2012–2015)
Lakas–CMD (2008–2012)
KAMPI (2007–2008)
OccupationPolitician

Dominic "Nic" Bosuego Valera (born July 18, 1948) is a Filipino politician, he is currently the Governor of Abra.[2]

Career

Valera was the mayor of Bangued from 2010 to 2013, he shot a supporter of his political rival, causing him to be arrested.[3] Valera was again the mayor of Bangued from 2019 to 2022,[4] under the party Asenso, winning with 21,425 votes.[5] After his term, he ran for governor[6][7][4] under the same party, winning with 74,288 votes.[8]

On December 9, 2024, Valera was suspended by the Office of the President of the Philippines for two months on charges of abuse of power involving the selection of a replacement for a deceased municipal councilor of Bucay in 2023.[9]

Personal life

Dominic Valera is married to Bangued mayor Mila Valera. His daughter, Joy Bernos, is the Vice-Governor of Abra,[10] while his son Joseph Valera, is the mayor of Pidigan, Abra, and his grandson, Joaquin Bernos, is the vice mayor of Bangued.[citation needed]

Notes

  1. ^ Suspended since December 9, 2024
  2. ^ acting since December 9, 2024

References

  1. ^ https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_CAR/ABRA/BANGUED/MAYOR_VALERA_DOMINIC_B_COC.pdf
  2. ^ Moaje, Marita (July 8, 2022). "Abra now under state of calamity after magnitude 7 earthquake". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  3. ^ verafiles (April 29, 2010). "Abra mayor arrested for murder". VERA Files. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Lando, Roy (February 22, 2020). "Dominic Valera Biography - PeoPlaid Profile". PeoPlaid. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Bangued - Abra | City/Municipality Results | Eleksyon 2019". GMA News Online. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  6. ^ Agoot, Liza (May 10, 2022). "Valeras, Bernoses continue to dominate Abra politics". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  7. ^ kd.suarez (May 11, 2022). "Valeras, Bernoses sweep Abra polls". RAPPLER. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Abra | Eleksyon 2022". GMA News. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  9. ^ Dumlao, Artemio (December 10, 2024). "Palace suspends Abra Governor for 60 days". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  10. ^ SERQUIÑA, MARIEL CELINE (December 10, 2024). "Suspended vice governor asks Marcos to intervene in Abra's politics". GMA News. Retrieved December 16, 2024.