Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado

Wilhelmino "Willy" Manucdoc Sy-Alvarado (born December 29, 1946) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as the Vice Governor of the province of Bulacan.[1]

The Honourable Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado
Sy-Alvarado in 2017
Vice Governor of Bulacan
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2019
Governor	Daniel Fernando
Preceded by	Daniel Fernando
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Governor	Joselito Mendoza
Preceded by	Aurelio Plamenco
Succeeded by	Daniel Fernando
33rd Governor of Bulacan
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Vice Governor	Daniel Fernando
Preceded by	Joselito Mendoza
Succeeded by	Daniel Fernando
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bulacan's 1st district
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Preceded by	Teodulo Natividad
Succeeded by	Ma. Victoria Sy-Alvarado
Mayor of Hagonoy, Bulacan
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded by	Hermie Perez
Succeeded by	Felix Ople
Personal details
Born	Wilhelmino Manucdoc Sy-Alvarado December 29, 1946 Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	National Unity Party (2011-2015; 2018-present) Liberal Party (2015-2018) Lakas Kampi CMD (1992-2011)
Spouse(s)	Ma. Victoria Sy-Alvarado
Alma mater	University of Santo Tomas

Political career

Mayor

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.

Congressman

Upon finishing his term as mayor, he ran for congressman of 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.

Vice Governor of Bulacan

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.

Governor of Bulacan

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. In 2013, he ran unopposed. In 2016, he was re-elected, defeating Dela Cruz and San Miguel Mayor Roderick Tiongson.

Vice Governor of Bulacan

Prior to the 2019 local elections, he switched places with incumbent vice-governor Daniel Fernando and ran for vice-governor as they are both term-limited; Fernando and Sy-Alvarado won the elections respectively, beating incumbent Malolos City mayor Christian Natividad and incumbent Bocaue councilor Josef Andrew Mendoza.

Personal life

He was first Mayor elected as District Representative, Vice Governor, and Governor. He had defeated former Provincial Governor and former Philippine Postal Corporation Postmaster General Josefina dela Cruz, sister of then Governor Joselito Mendoza in the 2010 elections. He is the father of Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado, current Representative of the First District of Bulacan, Ma. Gliceria Sy-Alvarado, Ma. Rosario S. Mendoza, Jose Alberto Sy-Alvarado, Engr. Jose Adrian Sy-Alvarado, Dr. Jose Victor Alexis Sy- Alvarado, Dr. Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado Jr., and husband of former Representative Ma. Victoria Sy-Alvarado.

References

1. "Bulacan's dela Cruz loses gubernatorial bid". ABS-CBN Corporation. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2010.