Rafael "Raffy" Puchero Nantes (January 4, 1957 – May 17, 2010) was the governor of the Province of Quezon, Philippines from 2007 to 2010. He was the national treasurer of the Liberal Party. He first served as a congressman of the 1st District of Quezon from 1998 to 2007.
He was born on January 4, 1957, in Polillo, Quezon to Dr. Alban Nantes and Eufemia Puchero. As a boy, he grew up with his grandmother Eleuteria, fondly called Nana Teryang, who was a fish dealer. Raffy helped in selling fish going from house to house.[citation needed]
When their family moved to Manila and transferred near Camp Aguinaldo, he became a shoeshine boy, shining shoes of generals and other officers in the Camp, to have needed funds for his studies and daily family expenses.
Personal life
He was married to Betty Buenaobra, the President of People's International Enterprises Company and 2022 vice gubernatorial candidate. They had only one son named Samuel, who served as the vice governor of Quezon from 2013 to 2022.
Education
Elementary – Camp Crame Elementary School (1970–1974)
Secondary – Sibulan Barangay High School, Polillo, Quezon (1974–1978)
National University Alumni Foundation Inc., President (2000–2005)
Boy Scout of the Philippines (Quezon Chapter), Provincial chairman (2001–2007)
Tipan, Governor and Presiding chairman (1999–2007)
Club Filipino, Member (1999) and Board Director (2000)
Quezonians 1923 Inc., President (1999)
Rotary Club of Lucban, Member (1998–2004)
Southern Tagalog Inventors Association, Member (1997–2002)
Infanta (Quezon) Lions Club, President (1996–1998) and Adviser (1999–2004)
Tau Gamma Phi fraternity, Secretary General & Convenor of Supreme Grand Council
World Safety Organization, Member
Safety Organization of the Philippines Business Establishment, Member
Positions
Neutron Broadcasting Network, Inc. – President and chairman of the board (1997–1998)
Banahaw Utilities Corporation – President and chairman of the board (1995–1998)
Neutron Battery Company – President and general manager (1990–1998)
People's International Enterprises Company – President and general manager (1984–1998)
Awards received
Kapalaran Award 2002 (Outstanding Congressman of the New Millennium, Best in Public Service and Landmark Legislation), Asia Pacific Youth Outreach Development, Inc. on July 27, 2002
Handog kay Itay – 2002 Celebrity Father Awardee for Public Service, 22nd National Celebration of Father's Day, June 16, 2002
Gawad Makamasa – Gawad Lingkod Uliran Award, May 25, 2002
Hall of Fame Award – Top 20 Most Accomplished Personalities of the Philippines on May 12, 2002 (by ADE International Foundation)
Leadership for Progress Awards 2002: Outstanding Congressman of the Year, Civic and Political Leader of the Philippines. Media Writer's Research for Community Development and Progress, Inc., March 16, 2002
Most Consistent Outstanding Congressman for the Three Consecutive Years (From 1999 to 2001) on February 6, 2002 – by Congress Magazine, Makati Graduate School, Berhard Lending Investments and Reserved Soldiers Union Who's Who in the Philippines: 18th Annual People's Choice Awards, Huwarang Filipino Awardee for Government and Public Service On September 17, 2000
Most Outstanding Legislator Award, Media Excellence Awards for Progress 2000 – Philippine Media Research and Progress Report Inc.,
September 9, 2000
Most Outstanding Congressman – 11th Congress – by Phoenix Express Press Club, February 2, 2002
Most Outstanding Neophyte Congressman of the 11th Congress on December 15, 1999 – by Congress Magazine, Makati Graduate School,
Berthard Lending Investments and Franco Cultural Properties Explosion System.
Kapatiran Award 2002 (Outstanding Congressman of the New Millennium, Best in Public Service and Landmark Legislation), Asia Pacific Youth Outreach Development, Inc., on July 27, 2002
The Golden Record of Excellence Award for Outstanding Inventor and Mechanical Engineer, Best in Entrepreneurship, given by the Sons and Daughters of Charity, Inc.
1997 Quezon Medalya ng Karangalan Awardee Lions Club International President's Award for Humanitarian Service
Outstanding Lions Club Leadership Awardee
1998 Infanta (Quezon) Lions Club Leadership Awardee Outstanding Triskelion Awardee – by Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity
International Region, U.S.A.
Southern Tagalog Inventors Association Awardee
Recipient of Appreciation from the National University Alumni Foundation Inc., for exemplary achievements in PUBLIC SERVICE and ENTREPRENEURSHIP, July 2000
Kapatiran Award 2002 (Outstanding Congressman of the New Millennium, Best in Public Service and Landmark Legislation), Asia Pacific Youth Outreach Development, Inc. on July 27, 2002
Best Utility Model Awardee – DOST Inventor's Week, November 2000
Recipient of Congressional Commendation, Adopted by the House of Representatives (H. 163) on December 28, 2000, as Outstanding Filipino Inventor DOS Hall of Fame Awardee
Parangal ng Bayan 2001 and Who's Who in the Philippines National Excellence Awardee for Government and Public Service.
Death
Governor Nantes died in a helicopter accident that crashed into two houses at Jael Subdivision 1, Barangay Iyam, Lucena City on Monday, May 17, 2010, about 3:15 p.m. He had just attended a regular weekly flag raising ceremony at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City, Quezon, Philippines.[1][2]
References
^"Nantes, 5 others killed in helicopter crash". Philippine Star. May 18, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
^"FAST FACTS: Officials involved in crashes". Rappler. August 19, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
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In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Puchero and the surname or paternal family name is Nantes Rafael Raffy Puchero Nantes January 4 1957 May 17 2010 was the governor of the Province of Quezon Philippines from 2007 to 2010 He was the national treasurer of the Liberal Party He first served as a congressman of the 1st District of Quezon from 1998 to 2007 Rafael P Nantes27th Governor of QuezonIn office June 30 2007 May 17 2010Vice GovernorKelly PortesPreceded byWilfrido EnvergaSucceeded byKelly Portes Acting Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon s 1st districtIn office June 30 1998 June 30 2007Preceded byWilfrido EnvergaSucceeded byMark EnvergaPersonal detailsBornRafael Puchero Nantes 1957 01 04 January 4 1957Polillo Quezon PhilippinesDiedMay 17 2010 2010 05 17 aged 53 Lucena City PhilippinesPolitical partyLiberal PartySpouseBetty BuenaobraChildren1Alma materNational University BS Philippine Christian University MBA ProfessionMechanical engineer businessman Contents 1 Early life 2 Personal life 3 Education 4 Organization and position held 4 1 Socio civic organizations 4 2 Positions 5 Awards received 6 Death 7 ReferencesEarly life EditHe was born on January 4 1957 in Polillo Quezon to Dr Alban Nantes and Eufemia Puchero As a boy he grew up with his grandmother Eleuteria fondly called Nana Teryang who was a fish dealer Raffy helped in selling fish going from house to house citation needed When their family moved to Manila and transferred near Camp Aguinaldo he became a shoeshine boy shining shoes of generals and other officers in the Camp to have needed funds for his studies and daily family expenses Personal life EditHe was married to Betty Buenaobra the President of People s International Enterprises Company and 2022 vice gubernatorial candidate They had only one son named Samuel who served as the vice governor of Quezon from 2013 to 2022 Education EditElementary Camp Crame Elementary School 1970 1974 Secondary Sibulan Barangay High School Polillo Quezon 1974 1978 College National University BS Mechanical Engineering 1979 1983 Post Graduate Philippine Christian University Master s degree in Business Administration 1983 Organization and position held EditSocio civic organizations Edit National University Alumni Foundation Inc President 2000 2005 Boy Scout of the Philippines Quezon Chapter Provincial chairman 2001 2007 Tipan Governor and Presiding chairman 1999 2007 Club Filipino Member 1999 and Board Director 2000 Quezonians 1923 Inc President 1999 Rotary Club of Lucban Member 1998 2004 Southern Tagalog Inventors Association Member 1997 2002 Infanta Quezon Lions Club President 1996 1998 and Adviser 1999 2004 Tau Gamma Phi fraternity Secretary General amp Convenor of Supreme Grand Council World Safety Organization Member Safety Organization of the Philippines Business Establishment MemberPositions Edit Neutron Broadcasting Network Inc President and chairman of the board 1997 1998 Banahaw Utilities Corporation President and chairman of the board 1995 1998 Neutron Battery Company President and general manager 1990 1998 People s International Enterprises Company President and general manager 1984 1998 Awards received EditKapalaran Award 2002 Outstanding Congressman of the New Millennium Best in Public Service and Landmark Legislation Asia Pacific Youth Outreach Development Inc on July 27 2002 Handog kay Itay 2002 Celebrity Father Awardee for Public Service 22nd National Celebration of Father s Day June 16 2002 Gawad Makamasa Gawad Lingkod Uliran Award May 25 2002 Hall of Fame Award Top 20 Most Accomplished Personalities of the Philippines on May 12 2002 by ADE International Foundation Leadership for Progress Awards 2002 Outstanding Congressman of the Year Civic and Political Leader of the Philippines Media Writer s Research for Community Development and Progress Inc March 16 2002 Most Consistent Outstanding Congressman for the Three Consecutive Years From 1999 to 2001 on February 6 2002 by Congress Magazine Makati Graduate School Berhard Lending Investments and Reserved Soldiers Union Who s Who in the Philippines 18th Annual People s Choice Awards Huwarang Filipino Awardee for Government and Public Service On September 17 2000 Most Outstanding Legislator Award Media Excellence Awards for Progress 2000 Philippine Media Research and Progress Report Inc September 9 2000 Most Outstanding Congressman 11th Congress by Phoenix Express Press Club February 2 2002 Most Outstanding Neophyte Congressman of the 11th Congress on December 15 1999 by Congress Magazine Makati Graduate School Berthard Lending Investments and Franco Cultural Properties Explosion System Kapatiran Award 2002 Outstanding Congressman of the New Millennium Best in Public Service and Landmark Legislation Asia Pacific Youth Outreach Development Inc on July 27 2002 The Golden Record of Excellence Award for Outstanding Inventor and Mechanical Engineer Best in Entrepreneurship given by the Sons and Daughters of Charity Inc 1997 Quezon Medalya ng Karangalan Awardee Lions Club International President s Award for Humanitarian ServiceOutstanding Lions Club Leadership Awardee 1998 Infanta Quezon Lions Club Leadership Awardee Outstanding Triskelion Awardee by Tau Gamma Phi FraternityInternational Region U S A Southern Tagalog Inventors Association Awardee Recipient of Appreciation from the National University Alumni Foundation Inc for exemplary achievements in PUBLIC SERVICE and ENTREPRENEURSHIP July 2000 Kapatiran Award 2002 Outstanding Congressman of the New Millennium Best in Public Service and Landmark Legislation Asia Pacific Youth Outreach Development Inc on July 27 2002 Best Utility Model Awardee DOST Inventor s Week November 2000 Recipient of Congressional Commendation Adopted by the House of Representatives H 163 on December 28 2000 as Outstanding Filipino Inventor DOS Hall of Fame Awardee Parangal ng Bayan 2001 and Who s Who in the Philippines National Excellence Awardee for Government and Public Service Death EditGovernor Nantes died in a helicopter accident that crashed into two houses at Jael Subdivision 1 Barangay Iyam Lucena City on Monday May 17 2010 about 3 15 p m He had just attended a regular weekly flag raising ceremony at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City Quezon Philippines 1 2 References Edit Nantes 5 others killed in helicopter crash Philippine Star May 18 2010 Retrieved July 28 2016 FAST FACTS Officials involved in crashes Rappler August 19 2012 Retrieved July 28 2016 House of Representatives of the PhilippinesPreceded byWilfrido Enverga Member of the House of Representativesfrom Quezon s 1st district1998 2007 Succeeded byMark EnvergaPolitical officesPreceded byWilfrido Enverga Governor of Quezon2007 2010 Succeeded byKelly Portes acting Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rafael Nantes amp oldid 1138100458, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
