Erico B. Aumentado was born in Fatima, Ubay, Bohol on May 18, 1940.
He finished his elementary education at Ubay Central Elementary School and finished his high school at Holy Child Academy in Ubay, Bohol both as class valedictorian.
During his life as a student, he was elected as Chairman of the Student Council Association of the Philippines National Convention in 1961. He served as the vice president of College Editors’ Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) and chairman of CEGP - Visayas Region from 1961-63. He received the Mitra Medal Award been an outstanding student journalist and editor-in-chief of The Collegian (now The Varsitarian) from 1958-1961, the official student publication of the Rafael Palma College.[4]
While studying, he also worked as a staff member of the Bohol Chronicle in 1959 and later promoted as a columnist under his regular column named, “Between Extremes”. He was then hired as the provincial correspondent of the nation's leading newspapers, The Manila Times and of the People's Journal.[5]
Political careerEdit
It was the former presidentCarlos P. Garcia inspired Aumentado to enter into politics in 1967. At age 27, he became the youngest provincial board member when he was elected in 1967. In 1988, he was elected as vice governor of Bohol. In 1992, he was elected as representative of Bohol's 2nd District and served for three consecutive terms until 2001. Aumentado became a Deputy Speaker in the House of Representatives at 11th Congress from 2000 to 2001. He also held the chairmanship of Ethics and Privileges Committee and a consistent member for the minority of the committees such as Agriculture and Food; Appropriations; Basic Education and Culture; Constitutional Amendments; Good Government and Public Accountability; Local Government; Public Works and Highways; Suffrage and Electoral Reforms; Tourism; Transportation; and Ways and Means.[6]
He was the governor of Bohol for three consecutive terms (2001-2010), chairman of both the Regional Development Council and the Regional Tourism Council of Central Visayas, and National President of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) and the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), the umbrella organization of the 1.5M local officials of the Philippines. He is the 1st Boholano ever elected to these positions.[3]
After his stint as governor, he was elected in the 2010 elections for representative of the Congress in 2010 until his death in 2012. He was succeeded by his son 7 months after his death.[5]
Passed BillsEdit
Limited Portability Scheme (RA 7699)
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation Act of 1995 (RA 7875)
Agricultural Tariffication Act of 1998 (RA 8555)
GSIS Act of 1997 (RA 8291)
Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1998 (RA 8178)
Silver Medal Award, RPC Battle of Champions Oratorical Contest, 1962.
Mitra Gold Medal Award, Editorial Writing, News Writing & Feature Writing, given by Sen. Ramon Mitra Jr., 1963.
Don Tirso Uytengsu Award (First Prize) in General Reporting given by the Federation of Provincial Press Clubs of the Philippines (FPPCP), 1966.
Outstanding Lawyer, awarded by the Citizen’s Legal Aid Society of the Philippines (CLASP), 1974.
Outstanding Alumnus Award for Civil Affairs, University of Bohol, 1976.
Columnist of the Year Award, given by the Bohol Association of Writers and Radio Announcers (AWRA),1988–1989.
Plaque of Recognition for his invaluable service and dedication to the ideals and objectives of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), given by the IBP – Bohol Chapter, 1993.
Most Outstanding Boholano Achiever chosen by the Bohol Association in Metro Manila, Inc., 2000
Plaque of Recognition for his meritorious achievement and monumental accomplishments as the Province of Bohol’s Representative of the Second District and as Deputy Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives’ 11th Congress, 2001.[4]
Konrad Adenauer Medal of Excellence (KAME), given by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Philippines and administered by the Local Government Development Foundation (LOGODEF), 2006.[8]
^"Blanco named vice-governor". Bohol Chronicle. January 3, 1988. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
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In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Boyles and the surname or paternal family name is Aumentado For his son and incumbent governor of Bohol see Erico Aristotle Aumentado Erico Boyles Aumentado May 18 1940 December 25 2012 was a former governor vice governor and senior provincial board member of Bohol and congressman and deputy speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives He is the first governor of Bohol who served for three consecutive terms 2001 2010 2 Erico AumentadoMember of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bohol s 2nd congressional districtIn office June 30 2010 December 25 2012Preceded byRoberto CajesSucceeded byErico Aristotle AumentadoIn office June 30 1992 June 30 2001Preceded byDavid B TirolSucceeded byRoberto Cajes24th Governor of BoholIn office June 30 2001 June 30 2010Preceded byRene L RelampagosSucceeded byEdgardo ChattoVice Governor of BoholIn office 1988 1992Preceded byLeopoldo Blanco Jr OIC Succeeded byRene L RelampagosMember of the Bohol Provincial BoardIn office 1967 1986Personal detailsBornErico Boyles Aumentado 1940 05 18 May 18 1940Ubay Bohol PhilippinesDiedDecember 25 2012 2012 12 25 aged 72 Taguig PhilippinesResting placeVictoria Memorial Park Tagbilaran BoholNationality PhilippinesPolitical partyNPC 2012 Other politicalaffiliationsIndependent 2010 2012 Lakas Kampi Lakas CMD 2009 2010 Lakas NUCD Lakas CMD 1991 2009 Nacionalista Party 1967 1980 SpousePeregrina Adlaon Cabagnot AumentadoChildrenRazel Aumentado VillamorRica Reina AumentadoRizalea Aumentado DoloresErico Aumentado Jr Rainelda Aumentado RamoErico Angelo Aumentado IIICharina Aumentado JonesErico Aristotle Aumentado IV 1 OccupationPoliticianProfessionLawyer Journalist Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Political career 3 Passed Bills 4 Awards and recognition 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education EditErico B Aumentado was born in Fatima Ubay Bohol on May 18 1940 He finished his elementary education at Ubay Central Elementary School and finished his high school at Holy Child Academy in Ubay Bohol both as class valedictorian Granted with full scholarship he completed his Pre law A B at the Rafael Palma College now University of Bohol and graduated magna cum laude the highest honor during that time in 1960 He earned his Bachelor of Laws at the same school and finished Cum Laude He passed the Philippine Bar Examination in 1964 3 He also became a faculty member of RPC College of Law and lectures on Constitutional Law and Human Rights During his life as a student he was elected as Chairman of the Student Council Association of the Philippines National Convention in 1961 He served as the vice president of College Editors Guild of the Philippines CEGP and chairman of CEGP Visayas Region from 1961 63 He received the Mitra Medal Award been an outstanding student journalist and editor in chief of The Collegian now The Varsitarian from 1958 1961 the official student publication of the Rafael Palma College 4 While studying he also worked as a staff member of the Bohol Chronicle in 1959 and later promoted as a columnist under his regular column named Between Extremes He was then hired as the provincial correspondent of the nation s leading newspapers The Manila Times and of the People s Journal 5 Political career EditIt was the former president Carlos P Garcia inspired Aumentado to enter into politics in 1967 At age 27 he became the youngest provincial board member when he was elected in 1967 In 1988 he was elected as vice governor of Bohol In 1992 he was elected as representative of Bohol s 2nd District and served for three consecutive terms until 2001 Aumentado became a Deputy Speaker in the House of Representatives at 11th Congress from 2000 to 2001 He also held the chairmanship of Ethics and Privileges Committee and a consistent member for the minority of the committees such as Agriculture and Food Appropriations Basic Education and Culture Constitutional Amendments Good Government and Public Accountability Local Government Public Works and Highways Suffrage and Electoral Reforms Tourism Transportation and Ways and Means 6 He was the governor of Bohol for three consecutive terms 2001 2010 chairman of both the Regional Development Council and the Regional Tourism Council of Central Visayas and National President of the League of Provinces of the Philippines LPP and the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines ULAP the umbrella organization of the 1 5M local officials of the Philippines He is the 1st Boholano ever elected to these positions 3 After his stint as governor he was elected in the 2010 elections for representative of the Congress in 2010 until his death in 2012 He was succeeded by his son 7 months after his death 5 Passed Bills EditLimited Portability Scheme RA 7699 Philippine Health Insurance Corporation Act of 1995 RA 7875 Agricultural Tariffication Act of 1998 RA 8555 GSIS Act of 1997 RA 8291 Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1998 RA 8178 Home Guaranty Corporation Act of 2000 RA 8763 Fair Election Act RA 9006 7 Awards and recognition EditOutstanding Student Leader Rafael Palma College now University of Bohol 1959 1961 Pres Garcia Gold Medal Award in Oratory given by Pres Carlos P Garcia 1961 4 Cabangbang Gold Medal Best Debater Award RPC vs Southwestern University 1961 Silver Medal Award RPC Battle of Champions Oratorical Contest 1962 Mitra Gold Medal Award Editorial Writing News Writing amp Feature Writing given by Sen Ramon Mitra Jr 1963 Don Tirso Uytengsu Award First Prize in General Reporting given by the Federation of Provincial Press Clubs of the Philippines FPPCP 1966 Outstanding Lawyer awarded by the Citizen s Legal Aid Society of the Philippines CLASP 1974 Outstanding Alumnus Award for Civil Affairs University of Bohol 1976 Columnist of the Year Award given by the Bohol Association of Writers and Radio Announcers AWRA 1988 1989 Plaque of Recognition for his invaluable service and dedication to the ideals and objectives of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines IBP given by the IBP Bohol Chapter 1993 Top 15 Legislators Philippine House of Representatives 1994 Most Outstanding Congressman given by the University of the Philippines Local Government Center Department of the Interior and Local Government and by the Local Administrator Development Program 1993 1994 Ten Outstanding Congressmen Philippine House of Representatives 1995 Top Ten Performing Members in the 10th Congress Philippine House of Representatives by the Philippine News Agency 1997 Top Ten Outstanding Congressional Achiever 11th Congress Philippine House of Representatives 2000 Most Outstanding Boholano Achiever chosen by the Bohol Association in Metro Manila Inc 2000 Plaque of Recognition for his meritorious achievement and monumental accomplishments as the Province of Bohol s Representative of the Second District and as Deputy Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives 11th Congress 2001 4 Konrad Adenauer Medal of Excellence KAME given by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung KAS Philippines and administered by the Local Government Development Foundation LOGODEF 2006 8 Tourism Award Rotary Club of Manila 2007 2008 9 References Edit Loy Palapos May 19 2013 Erico Aristotle Cabagnot Aumentado Honoring His Father s Legacy Bohol Chronicle Retrieved June 25 2014 Jose Abueva December 30 2012 Erico Boyles Aumentado Outstanding and Admired Political Leader Bohol Chronicle Retrieved January 1 2013 a b Antonio Amora December 30 2012 ERICO B AUMENTADO A Legacy of Life and Work Bohol Chronicle Retrieved January 1 2013 a b c Erico B Aumentado May 1 2010 About Erico Aumentado Erico Aumentado Retrieved June 21 2014 a b Loy Palapos June 24 2007 A short biography of Gov Erico Aumentado Bohol Standard Retrieved October 21 2011 June Blanco October 10 2017 Who s Who Erico Boyles Aumentado TubagBohol Retrieved March 10 2020 Loy Palapos December 29 2013 Erico Boyles Aumentado The Undefeated Bohol Choice Cuts Retrieved June 25 2014 KAS Philippines December 12 2006 The 4th Konrad Adenauer Medal of Excellence KAS Philippines Retrieved December 21 2013 Tourism Awards Rotary Club of Manila February 9 2011 Retrieved February 14 2014 External links Edithttp www bohol gov ph govinactn html http www i site ph Databases LGUs Governors 2001 2004 Visayas personal aumentado personal html https web archive org web 20090214004155 http filipinonews angbahaynijuan com labels bohol html http www boholchronicle com 2008 sep 28 comm5 htmPolitical officesPreceded byLeopoldo Blanco Jr OIC 1 Vice Governor Province of Bohol1988 1992 Succeeded byRene RelampagosPreceded byRene Relampagos Governor Province of Bohol2001 2010 Succeeded byEdgar ChattoHouse of Representatives of the PhilippinesPreceded byDavid B Tirol Representative 2nd District of Bohol1992 2001 Succeeded byRoberto CajesPreceded byRoberto Cajes Representative 2nd District of Bohol2010 2012 Succeeded byErico Aristotle Aumentado Blanco named vice governor Bohol Chronicle January 3 1988 Retrieved August 15 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Erico Aumentado amp oldid 1145562054, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
