The Honourable Felix A. Fuentebella |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Camarines Sur's Second District | |
In office 1953–1957 |
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Preceded by | Edmundo B. Cea |
In office 1957–1961 |
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In office 1961–1965 |
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In office 1965–1969 |
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In office 1969–1972 |
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Succeeded by | Raul S. Roco |
26th Governor of Camarines Sur | |
In office 1976–1986 |
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Preceded by | Felix Alfelor |
Succeeded by | Luis R. Villafuerte |
Personal details | |
Born |
Felix Abad Fuentebella September 5, 1915 Partido, Camarines Sur |
Died | May 29, 2000 |
Nationality | Filipino |
Political party |
Nacionalista Party Kilusang Bagong Lipunan |
Spouse(s) | Rita Palma |
Children |
Arnulfo P. Fuentebella Angelina Fuentebella Carmen Fuentebella Felix Fuentebella, Jr. |
Residence | Abo, Tigaon, Camarines Sur |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines |
Profession | Lawyer |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Felix A. Fuentebella was the Representative of the Second District of Camarines Sur in the Philippines from 1954 to 1972 and the Provincial Governor of Camarines Sur from 1976 until 1986. He is the son of former Ambos Camarines Governor Mariano Fuentebella and the half brother of Jose Fuentebella and Manuel Fuentebella.
Felix Fuentebella was born in September 5, 1915 in Camarines Sur to former Gobernadorcillo and Governor of Ambos Camarines Mariano Fuentebella and Marta Abad.
He was educated in his home province and entered college in the University of the Philippines in 1937 and 1939 and graduated as a Civil Engineer and Mining Engineer. He worked as a civil engineer in the Bureau of Public Works in Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur, and then became a laboratory technician on construction and testing materials before he ran for Congress.
Felix ran as a Congressman of the Second District of Camarines Sur in 1953 after his nephew and Representative Edmundo B. Cea ran in the Senate where he won. He went undefeated in his reelection bids in Congress until 1972 when Martial Law was imposed by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos.