LRay Villafuerte
Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr. or LRay made waves in whatever he did. Whether as a student, in business, sports or governing his home province in CamSur. He made sure he did the impossible. Everyday... All the time!
Outstanding Student
LRay had a passion for education and life was his classroom. In De La Salle University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major in Political Science, LRay received numerous distinctions. He also attended The Young Entrepreneur Organization (YEO), Executive Education Program at the Stanford Graduate school of Business and at the Institute for International Studies and Training in Tokyo, Japan.
Educational Background
1974 - 1981 Grade School, De La Salle University
1981 - 1985 High School, La Salle Greenshills
1985 - 1990 College, De La Salle University Bachelor of Arts Major in Political Science
2003 Executive Education, Stanford Graduate School of Business
2006 Leadership Program; Institute of International Studies and Training (Tokyo, Japan)
Academic Distinction
- Political Science Department Gold medal award (1990)
- Garnered the Highest grade in the Political Science Comprehensive Exam(1990)
- Highest Grade Point Average in Graduating Class (1990)
- Best Thesis Award on "Local Autonomy"
- Political Science Department, De La Salle University (1990)
Intelligence, vision, and consistency make for the true achiever. At a tender age, Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte Jr. charted his own destiny, making things happen for himself, as he would, later in life, for his home province.
Outstanding Governor
LRay Villafuerte was an Outstanding Governor. In 2004, at the young age of 35 years old, he won via landslide victory in his gubernatorial race. The same happened in 2007 and 2010. He was the youngest Governor to be elected in the entire Bicol Region then.
CAMSUR, from being the 39th poorest became the 10th richest and most progressive province in the Philippines under the leadership of Gov. LRay Villafuerte. Because of LRay's programs, the province flourished. (Based on the Commission on Audit 2007, Financial Statement submitted by 80 provinces)
OUTSTANDING GOVERNOR
Gov. LRay Villafuerte (2004) takes his Oath of office as the newly elected governor of the Province of Camarines Sur in Malacañang Palace administered by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo
Gov. LRay Villafuerte is elected as the Youngest Chairman of the Governors League of the Philippines (2007)
Gov. LRay Villafuerte is elected and appointed as the Youngest Chairman of the Regional Development Council Bicol Region (2004)
From left to right: Gov. Fernando V. Gonzales of (Albay), Gov. Jesus Typoco (Cam Norte), Gov. Raul R. Lee (Sorsogon), Gov. LRay Villafuerte (CamSur), Philippine President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo, Cong. Luis R. Villafuerte Sr, Cong. Jose Solis (Sorsogon), Cong. Felix Alfelor (Cam Norte) & Cong. Renato J. Unico, Jr (Cam Norte)
In 2004, on his first term, former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo herself administered his Oath Taking at the Camsur Governor's Mansion. Because of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo's overwhelming admiration of LRay Villafuerte, he was appointed as the youngest head of the Bicol Regional Development Council. LRay was chosen by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo over the most experienced governors in the Bicol Region because of his accomplishments and admirable performance.
Governor LRay Villafuerte was appointed as the Youngest Chairman of the Luzon Area Development Coordinating Council LADCC (2004)
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo witnessed the accomplishments of LRay as the head of the Regional Development Council. To show how deeply impressed she was, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo again appointed the young governor as Chairman of the Luzon Area Development Coordinating Council. Then MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando worked under the administration of LRay Villafuerte as Vice-Chairman.
LRay Villafuerte was also appointed as Vice-President of the Federation of Regional Development Councils (FRDC) due to his proven capacity in leading and his good governance as governor. (2004)
LRay turned Caramoan into a world-class destination and the No. 1 location-of-choice for the Survivor TV series worldwide
AWARDS
LRay Villafuerte was an Outstanding Governor as he was recognized, not only in the Philippines, but in the whole world as an Entrepreneur Governor.
People of the Year 2006 Awarded by People Asia Magazine
CEO Awardee (2009) Outstanding Communicator, Local Government Unit
The Outstanding Young in the World - TOYP (2008) awarded at India (2008) by Junior Chamber International for Business and Social Entrepreneurship
He was the first governor who received the TOYP or The Outstanding Young Person of the World Award. This was a prestigious award that gave honor, not only to the Bicolanos, but to the Filipinos and the whole nation.
Tourism Entrepreneur of the Philippines Award (2007) awarded by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo under the Philippine Department of Tourism and the Philippine Center of Entrepreneurship
Brew Award Icon of Excellence (2009) awarded by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo and BIZNEWS Asia
Presidential Citation for Best Practice (2009) in creating a Business and Investment Enabling Environment
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo continuously expressed her admiration by giving honor after honor to LRay. He was the only governor to receive the Tourism Entrepreneur Award and the Prestigious Presidential Citation for Creating a Business and Investment Enabling Environment.