Dominic "Nic" Bosuego Valera is a Filipino politician, he is currently the Governor of Abra.[1]

Dominic Valera
Governor of Abra
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byJoy Bernos
Mayor of Bangued, Abra
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Succeeded byMila Valera
Personal details
Political partyNUP (2015-present)
Asenso (2010-present)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (2012-2015)
Lakas-CMD (2008-2012)
KAMPI (2007-2008)
OccupationPolitician

Career

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Valera was the mayor of Bangued from 2010 to 2013, he shot a supporter of his political rival, causing him to be arrested.[2] Valera was again the mayor of Bangued from 2019 to 2022,[3] under the party Asenso, winning with 21,425 votes.[4] After his term, he ran for governor,[5][6][3] Under the same party, winning with 74,288 votes.[7]

Personal life

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

References

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  1. ^ Moaje, Marita (July 8, 2022). "Abra now under state of calamity after magnitude 7 earthquake". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  2. ^ verafiles (April 29, 2010). "Abra mayor arrested for murder". VERA Files. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Lando, Roy (February 22, 2020). "Dominic Valera Biography - PeoPlaid Profile". PeoPlaid. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Bangued - Abra | City/Municipality Results | Eleksyon 2019". GMA News Online. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Agoot, Liza (May 10, 2022). "Valeras, Bernoses continue to dominate Abra politics". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  6. ^ kd.suarez (May 11, 2022). "Valeras, Bernoses sweep Abra polls". RAPPLER. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "Abra | Eleksyon 2022". GMA News. Retrieved May 30, 2024.