The Men Behind the Success of Bicol Region

           Because of the success of the Bicol Region, their tourist’s spots are now being visited by other nationals especially at summer time because of its majestic places. At this point, the Bicol region is one of the highest tourist attractions which can be considered as an advantage in a way that it increases our popularity as well as our economy. In fact, the success of this region is the people who highlighted the place and treated it as a home. The people behind this success were a native of this region, a leader that depicts the beauty of this province.

            They are the following:

    Governor L Ray Villafuerte

        He is the Governor of Camarines Sur. His real name is Luis Raymond Villafuerte Jr., born on June 3 1968, in Pili, Camarines Sur by Cong. Luis Villafuerte Sr. and Nelly Favis-Villafuerte. He commonly called Governor LRay. He earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science at the De La Salle University and took his Executive Education from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is married to Lara Villafuerte with 4 childrens.

     Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_R._Villafuerte,_Jr.

        He is the man behind the great success of Camarines Sur. A man who wanted to promote a good relationship between himself and his people, his place and to the tourists of their place, the reason why his province had a huge success as well as popularity. He don't want to make arguments regarding his leadership because he just wanted to built a peaceful and harmonious community in his province as well as his region. A man full of positive perspectives in life and always shows a face of happiness and good will. In addition, he never uses all his time in his work because he also make time for his family and of course to our dear God.

        There no such thing that you can describe him, but a man who is willing to do everything for his province and to his nation, a man compact of good will and good leadership, and a man to be proud of.

Governor Joey S. Salceda

        Jose Clemente "Joey" Sarte Salceda is his real name. He is born on October 26, 1961 and is married by Barangay Kagawad Francia G. Salceda. He is the Governor of the province of Albay in the Philippines. Prior to that, he was a three-year term representative of the third district of Albay. He is the son of the Former Polangui, Albay Mayor Jesus Salceda Sr., and his brother Jesus S. Salceda Jr., is the incumbent Polangui, Albay Vice-Mayor.

source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Salceda

        In accordance in his job, aside from being a politician, he is also an economist. He is one of the most admire politician here in Albay, because of his good leadership and his good will. He is the man behind "zero casualty" here in Albay, during a catastrophe. He always assures the safety of each individual in his province the reason why minimal number of accidents are being reported. 

         In his leadership, he showed what every Bicolanos expected. Every event went to be successful and his guidance produces a strong relationship between himself and his people. He is the man behind the massive progress of Albay. Not only in its economy but also in its tourists destinations that his people are proud to present to every tourists who visits this province. He is the man who achieves his goal, to have at least one college graduate in the family, and every Bicolanos are so happy to be granted by his scholarship program. He aims to have everyone a good education and achieve their goals in time.

            In fact, he did alot in this province and it so very inspiring, but the only phrase that i can give to him is that " he is the reason why everyone is proud". His leadership beautify his province and give a big break in its community.


              These two men is the most popular men in this region, and yet there are still some that are still helping enhancing this country, this region. They are not alone because there are still some, indeed some of them are still making changes in their place. 

            I also dream to be one of them, and I know it will takes time for me to achieve it, but I know I can. I want also to be the subject of change here in the Philippines, in Bicol Region.

You? Do you want also to be the subject of change in your community? country?