Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado

Wilhelmino "Willy" Manucdoc Sy-Alvarado (born December 29, 1946) is a Filipino politician and businessman serving as the governor of Bulacan from 2010 to 2019. He previously served as a Vice Governor of Bulacan from 2019 to 2022, then he served as the house representative for Bulacan's 1st congressional district from 1998 to 2007 and Hagonoy Mayor from 1986 to 1998. Early life Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado was born on December 29, 1946, in Barangay Santo Rosario, Hagonoy, Bulacan to Jose Sy-Alvarado and Angelina Manucdoc. He was a consistent elementary and high school valedictorian. He completed his high school education at Mayor Ramona S. Trillana High School (formerly Southern Institute) in Hagonoy. He became a working student and earned his Bachelor of Science in commerce, major in Banking and Finance from the University of Santo Tomas, where he also earned units in Economics in 1967. He worked at Consolidated Bank for eleven years as a bookkeeper and as well involved in the aquaculture businesses, running a fishpond and sold bangus, shrimp, and crabs. He also worked as District Chairman of the Hagonoy Water District. On August 21, 1983, the day former Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. was assassinated, Alvarado and his wife Ma. Victoria helped feed those who attended the rallies denouncing the death of Aquino. He also participated during the campaign for the 1986 snap elections. Political career