Rodolfo Albano III

Rodolfo Albano III
33rd Governor of Isabela
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Vice GovernorFaustino Dy III (2019–2025)
Francis Dy (2025–present)
Preceded byFaustino Dy III
12th Vice Governor of Isabela
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
GovernorFaustino Dy III
Preceded byRamon M. Reyes
Succeeded byTonypet Albano
Member of House of Representatives of the Philippines from Isabela's 1st District
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Preceded byRodolfo B. Albano, Jr.
Succeeded byRodolfo B. Albano, Jr.
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byRodolfo B. Albano, Jr.
Succeeded byRodolfo B. Albano, Jr.
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Preceded byRodolfo B. Albano, Jr.
Succeeded byTonypet Albano
Personal details
Born (1959-03-02) March 2, 1959
Cabagan, Isabela, Philippines[1]
PartyPFP (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
PDP (2018–2024)
Nacionalista (2015–2018)
NPC (2012–2015)
Lakas (1998–2012)
KAMPI (2004–2008)
SpouseMylene Garcia-Albano
Children1
Parent(s)Rodolfo Albano Jr. (father)
Josefina Taguinod (mother)
Alma materAteneo De Manila University
De La Salle University (AB)

Rodolfo "Rodito" Taguinod Albano III (born March 2, 1959) is a Filipino politician. He is currently serving as the governor of Isabela since 2019. He served as a representative of the Isabela's 1st congressional district from 2013 to 2019, a position he previously held from 2004 to 2010 and from 1998 to 2001.[2][3] He also served as vice governor of Isabela from 2010 to 2013.

Early life and education

Governor Rodolfo “Rodito” Taguinod Albano III was born on March 2, 1959 in Cabagan, Isabela. He is the eldest of six children of the late Congressman Rodolfo B. Albano, Jr. and Josefina Taguinod-Albano. He completed his elementary and secondary education at La Salle Greenhills and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science degree from De La Salle University.[4]

Political career

In 1998, Albano was first elected as representative for first district of Isabela until 2004.

In 2004, Albano returned as representative for first district of Isabela for two terms.

In 2010, Albano became a vice governor of Isabela until 2013.

In 2013, Albano returned again as representative for first district of Isabela for two terms.

In 2019, Albano was elected as governor of Isabela after he succeeded Bojie Dy.

Personal life

He is married to Mylene Garcia Albano, the first Filipina Ambassador to Japan and former representative for 2nd district of Davao City from 2010 to 2019. They are blessed with one child, Rafael Alfredo Albano.

References

  1. ↑ "Certificate of Candidacy for Regional Governor, Rodolfo Albano III" (PDF). Republic of the Philippines Commission on Elections. 2024.
  2. ↑ "House of Representatives". Congress.gov.ph. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "Albanos still big winners in Isabela polls". Philippine News Agency. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  4. ↑ "Governor". Official Website of the Province of Isabela. Retrieved 2026-03-25.