Time for Change!

GOVERNOR VICENTE P. MAGASAYSAY was born in Castillejos, Zambales on January 20, 1940. His father is Jesus del Fierro Magsaysay of Castillejos Zambales, the brother of President Ramon Magsaysay. His mother is Miguela Jamias Pulido of Sarrat, Ilocos Norte and Sanchez Mira, Cagayan.

He grew up in Sta. Maria, Castillejos and after the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines, he took up his elementary education at Sta. Maria Elementary School in Castillejos. Afterwhich he pursued his secondary education at Colegio De San Juan De Letran. Right after his graduation, he proceeded to Agusan del Sur – Cotabato – Davao in Mindanao to help his parents in managing their business.

In Agusan, he started as a Shop Supervisor, Road Construction Team Leader, then rose to Operation Manager of their family business in logging at Agusan and Cotabato. He is responsible for the expansion of their logging business into plywood processing and manufacturing thru his initiative and expanded it up to Indonesia. While in Agusan, he met and courted Rosellyn Dagani Enciso that culminated in marriage. They have four children, namely: Jesus Vicente, Angelica, Lourdes and Victor Francis Ross. (Read more)

In the Local election of 1967, he entered politics and run as Governor in the Province of Zambales on November 4, 1967. He was the youngest elected Governor in the Philippine at the age of 27. He defeated three (3) termer incumbent Governor Manuel D. Barretto by a substantial margin. On November 8, 1971, he was re-elected again as Governor with a very wide margin over his rival.

As a KBL candidate he was elected as assemblyman in Region III in April 7, 1978. He was re-appointed Governor of Zambales on December 1978 and was re-elected again in January 20, 1980 as KBL Candidate.

After the death of his father in 1988, he became the President of their family business, the JESSMAG, INC. Last May 11 1998, he defeated his rivals for the Governorship of Zambales.

Family- Father : Jesus del Fierro Magsaysay (Deceased)

Castillejos, Zambales

Mother : Miguel Jamias Pulido (Deceased)

Sarrat, Ilocos Norte & Cagayan Valley

Wife : Rosellyn Dagani Enciso

Bicol & Cabadbaran, Agusan

Founder & President of Ina Poonbato

Association, Inc.

President of Confederation of Women’s Network

Foundation, Inc.

President of National Council of Women in the Philippines

Children : Jesus Vicente

Angel

Lourdes

Victor Francis Ross

Date of Birth January 20,1940

Place of Birth Castillejos, Zambales

Educational Secondary Education

Attainment Colegio De San Juan De Letran

Hobbies/Other Farming, Mechanical Works, Pilot (Flying), Business

Interest

July 1, 2002 to present Governor Province of Zambales

(Re-elected)

July 1, 1998 to June 30, 2001 Governor Province of Zambales

(Re-elected)

Dec. 8, 1998 to Dec. 2001 Chairman Regional Development

Council-Region III

Jan. 20, 1980 to Feb. 1986 Governor Province of Zambales

(Re-elected)

Dec. 1978 Governor Province of Zambales

(Appointed)

April 7, 1978 to Dec. 1978 Assemblyman Region III (KBL)

(Elected)

November 8, 1971 Governor Province of Zambales

(Re-elected)

November 4, 1967 Governor Province of Zambales

(Elected)

July 1, 2001 to present Governor Province of Zambales

(Re-elected)

July 1, 1998 to present Governor Province of Zambales

(Re-elected)

Jan. 20, 1980 to Feb. 1986 Governor Province of Zambales

(Re-elected)

Dec. 1978 Governor Province of Zambales

(Appointed)

April 7, 1978 to Dec. 1978 Assemblyman Region III (KBL)

(Elected)

November 8, 1971 Governor Province of Zambales

(Re-elected)

November 4, 1967 Governor Province of Zambales

(Elected)

MEMBERSHIP IN GOV’T and CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

Name of Organizations Position Year

Regional Dev’t Council Chairman 1998 to 2001

Region III

Boy Scout of The Philippines Nat’l Exec. Board 1967 to 1986

League of Governor of the Phils. Member 1998 to present

Prov’l Dev’t Council Chairman 19967 to 1986

1998 to present

Phil. Nat’l Red Cross Chairman of the 1971 to 1986

Chapter of Board 1998 to present

Directors

Zambales Peace & Order Chairman 1998 to present

Council

Prov’l Disaster Coordinating Chairman 1998 to present

Council

Prov’l Nutrition Council Chairman 1998 to present

Eaglecom Honorary Member

Central Luzon Investment Member 1998 to present

Coordinating Council

Lion’s International

Honorary Rotarian (Olongapo City)

United Way Of Zambales and President

Olongapo City

Outstanding Provincial Governor

(Chosen by the Luzon Journal Nationwide)

In recognition of his tireless endeavors and excellent performance in rendering meritorious public service that improved the welfare of the common people, particularly by facilitating meaningful and productive linkages and joint undertakings between the Provincial Government and other agencies including non-government organizations, thereby enhancing and enabling the image of both and local and nationals leadership for the betterment of society.

February 4, 2001

Dahil sa kanyang ipinaiiral na programa at implementasyon ng mga proyektong pangkaunlaran, pang-ekonomiya, pangkalusugan, pangsakahan, panglipunan, kabuhayan at pangkatahimikan – nagkaroon ng panatag na pamumuhay ang mga mamamayan at isa na ang Lalawigan ng Zambales sa mga may matibay na ekonomiya.

Awarded by the Central Luzon Media Association

December 13, 2002

Others

On February 12, 2002, conferred the degree of DOCTOR OF HUMANITIES (HONORIS CAUSA) by the Board of Regents of Ramon Magsaysay Technological University, Iba, Zambales

On January 19, 2003, conferred SULTANATE

Zambales Muslim Vendors Association

(Was awarded with “KRIS”, sign of ROYALTY and LEADERSHIP)

Sa kanyang pantay-pantay na pagtingin sa mga mamamayang nasasakupan, Mahirap man o Mayaman, kahit anupamang Relihiyon at Kulay.

Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa)

Conferred by the Ramon Magsaysay Technological University

Iba, Zambales

February 12, 2002

Chosen by the Luzon Journal Nationwide Daily Sentinel

February 4, 2001

1998 Presidential Award for Cleanest and Greenest Local

Government Units of the Philippines

Awards of Excellence for Best Performing LGU against Illegal Drugs

March 2001

Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran Regional Finalist

February 2003

Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran Regional Finalist

February 2004

Transco NAPOCOR - Most Transmission Line Friendly Provincial

Local Government Unit Award

Year 2000

Central Luzon Media Association

August 1, 2004

Grant of P1,000.00 Death Benefits

Financial Assistance to Veterans and their Spouses