Bernardo Vergara
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Bernardo M. Vergara is a Philippines
government official living in Baguio City. He served as Congressman from the lone district of Baguio for three terms from 1992 to 2001, and as mayor
of Baguio for one term from 2001 to 2004. Through his leadership as congressman, he has been instrumental in the upliftment of Baguio City ruined by the July 1990 devastating earthquake. He was awarded as the Philippines' Ten Most Outstanding Congressman for two times during his 9 year-tenure. He is most known for his involvement in the reconstruction of Marcos Highway
and magnanimous efforts to improve Baguio's economy by way of extensive infrastructure projects.
Vergara is a former Department of Public Works and Highways District Engineer. At a young age of 30, he has been known as the country's youngest District Engineer. He has been in public service since the 1960s and has catapulted the Northern Philippines in particular the La Union and Ilocos areas to its premier state, as it is now today. As District Engineer for La Union, he was then tapped by Former President Ferdinand E. Marcos and Former Tourism Secretary Jose D. Aspiras to lead the Philippine Tourism Authority which he served as General Manager from 1978 to 1986. He lives in Baguio with his wife, Gloria, and their children.
He recently won as Congressman for the lone Legislative district of Baguio City this 2010 elections
, as the candidate of Lakas-Kampi-CMD.
Philippines
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government official living in Baguio City. He served as Congressman from the lone district of Baguio for three terms from 1992 to 2001, and as mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Baguio for one term from 2001 to 2004. Through his leadership as congressman, he has been instrumental in the upliftment of Baguio City ruined by the July 1990 devastating earthquake. He was awarded as the Philippines' Ten Most Outstanding Congressman for two times during his 9 year-tenure. He is most known for his involvement in the reconstruction of Marcos Highway
Marcos Highway
The name Marcos Highway can refer to any of the following highways in the Philippines named after former President Ferdinand Marcos:*Marikina-Infanta Highway, connecting Marikina City to Infanta, Quezon...
and magnanimous efforts to improve Baguio's economy by way of extensive infrastructure projects.
Vergara is a former Department of Public Works and Highways District Engineer. At a young age of 30, he has been known as the country's youngest District Engineer. He has been in public service since the 1960s and has catapulted the Northern Philippines in particular the La Union and Ilocos areas to its premier state, as it is now today. As District Engineer for La Union, he was then tapped by Former President Ferdinand E. Marcos and Former Tourism Secretary Jose D. Aspiras to lead the Philippine Tourism Authority which he served as General Manager from 1978 to 1986. He lives in Baguio with his wife, Gloria, and their children.
He recently won as Congressman for the lone Legislative district of Baguio City this 2010 elections
Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Cordillera Administrative Region, 2010
Elections were held in Cordillera Administrative Region for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 10, 2010.The candidate with the most number of votes won that district's seat for the 15th Congress of the Philippines....
, as the candidate of Lakas-Kampi-CMD.
External links
- http://www.bernievergara.com/