Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado
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The Honourable Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado |
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| Governor of Bulacan | |
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Assumed office June 30, 2010 |
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| Vice Governor | Daniel Fernando |
| Preceded by | Joselito Andrew Mendoza |
| Vice Governor of Bulacan | |
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In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 |
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| Governor | Joselito Andrew Mendoza |
| Preceded by | Aurelio S. Plamenco |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Fernando |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives | |
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In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Teodulo C. Natividad |
| Succeeded by | Ma. Victoria Sy-Alvarado |
| Constituency | 1st District of Bulacan |
| Mayor of Hagonoy, Bulacan | |
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In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Wilhelmino Manucdoc Sy-Alvarado December 29, 1946 Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party |
Lakas Kampi CMD (1992-2011) National Unity Party (2011-2015) Liberal Party (2015-present) |
| Spouse(s) | Ma. Victoria Sy-Alvarado |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Wilhelmino Manucdoc Sy-Alvarado (born December 29, 1946 in Hagonoy, Bulacan) is the Governor of the Philippine province of Bulacan. He was first Mayor elected as District Representative, Vice Governor, and Governor. He had defeated former governor Josie dela Cruz, sister of governor Joselito Mendoza in the 2010 elections.
He entered politics when he was elected as mayor of Hagonoy, Bulacan in 1987. He served as mayor of that town for three consecutive terms.
Upon finishing his term as mayor, he ran for congressman of the First District of Bulacan in 1998. He won by a landslide victory the same year. where he served in the House of Representatives for nine years.
In the 2007 elections, Alvarado teamed-up with former governor Roberto Pagdanganan. His wife, Ma. Victoria ran to keep his seat in the Congress. Although Pagdanganan lost to Joselito "Jonjon" Mendoza, brother of then-governor Josefina Mendoza-Dela Cruz, he and his wife were successful.
Prior to the 2010 local elections, he voluntarily retired from vice-governorship to run for governor. He challenged with former governor Josie Dela Cruz for the seat at the provincial elections. It was also during the gubernatorial feud between Roberto Pagdanganan and Jonjon Mendoza. His running mate was former board member and actor Daniel Fernando. In the elections, he won over Dela Cruz.
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