Roy Padilla Sr.

Casimero Bustamante Padilla Sr. (March 4, 1926 – January 17, 1988), professionally known as Roy Padilla, was a Filipino politician serving as Governor of the province of Camarines Norte, a member of Corazon Aquino's People Power ticket.[3] He was succeeded by his son, Roy Padilla Jr.[1] He briefly went on to use the name "Carlos Roy Padilla" on his earlier brief stint as an actor and director.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Bustamante and the surname or paternal family name is Padilla.
The Honorable
Casimero Padilla Sr.
Governor of Camarines Norte
In office
June 30, 1975 – January 17, 1988
Succeeded byRoy Padilla Jr.[1]
Personal details
Born
Casimero Bustamante Padilla

(1926-03-04)March 4, 1926
Plaridel, Bulacan, Philippine Islands[2]
DiedJanuary 17, 1988(1988-01-17) (aged 61)
Camarines Norte, Philippines
Spouse(s)Lolita Eva Cariño
Children10, including Robin, Rommel and Rustom
Parent(s)
RelativesPadilla family
OccupationPolitician, actor, director
Nickname(s)Carlos Roy Padilla

Career

Padilla was four-time mayor of bayside town Jose Panganiban, SSS Commissioner, Vice Governor of Camarines Norte, Representative to Batasang Pambansa and Governor of Camarines Norte. Undefeated in all his political campaigns with exceptional organizational skill and acumen winning landslide victories. He won every precinct in Camarines Norte when he ran as Vice Governor, unprecedented up to now, his vote far higher than all the votes of his partymates taken together. Even his assassination failed to mar his polls record when his replacement Casimiro "Roy" Aquino Padilla Jr. won by 20,000 and went on to carve his own excellent record inspired by his father.

He was an organizer and National President of National Mines and Allied Workers Union, an epitome in labor unionism in the country with tens of thousands of members, mostly in mining industry, nationwide, at its peak.

He was president after his tenure as vice-president of Miners' International Federation based in England.

He was a delegate of Philippines to International Labour Organization of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, representing Labor.

Personal life

Padilla was born Casimero Bustamante Padilla on March 4, 1926, in Plaridel, Bulacan, he was the father of actors Rommel, Robin, Royette and actress BB Gandanghari.[4] He is also the father of politicians Casimero "Roy" Aquino Padilla Jr., a former Congressman and Governor of Camarines Norte, and Ricarte "Dong" Robledo Padilla, former Mayor of Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte.

There is a park named after him in the town of Jose Panganiban.[5]

Assassination

He was assassinated on January 17, 1988, on the eve of national elections in Labo, Camarines Norte. He was 61, and was buried in Camarines Norte.

References
  1. Maragay, Feliciano & Riviera, Lolita (1988-02-02). "6 Others renamed, but CA fails to act on appointments". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  2. "Roy Padilla, Sr". Geni.
  3. Reid, Robert (1988-01-17). "Philippines: Violence intensifies as gubernatorial candidate assassinated". Associated Press via Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  4. Ricky Lo (2002-03-11). "Pilar Pilapil getting married again; Gino Padilla case of mistaken identity". Philippine Star.
  5. "Towns and Cities:Camarines Norte". Retrieved 2010-02-14.
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