Evelyn Fuentebella

Evelyn B. Fuentebella
Municipal Mayor of Sagñay, Camarines Sur
Assumed office
June 30, 2013
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded by Roberto Briones
Personal details
Born Evelyn Buquid
(1945-09-15) September 15, 1945
Sagñay, Camarines Sur
Nationality Filipino
Political party Liberal Party
Spouse(s) Arnulfo P. Fuentebella
Children Patricia Rinah F. Aldaba
Felix William "Wimpy" B. Fuentebella
Arnulf Bryan "Arnie" B. Fuentebella
Pamela Rinah B. Fuentebella
John Vincent B. Fuentebella
Eugene Adrian B. Fuentebella
Residence Sagñay, Camarines Sur
Religion Roman Catholic

Evelyn B. Fuentebella (widely known as "Nanay Belen") is the Municipal Mayor of Sagñay, in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. She is the wife of former Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives Arnulfo Fuentebella.

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