Alex Castro
Alex Castro | |||||||||||||||||||
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 Official portrait, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Vice Governor ofBulacan | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Governor | Daniel Fernando | ||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Member of theBulacan Provincial Boardfrom the4th District | |||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Member of theMarilaoMunicipal Council | |||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sangguniang KabataanFederation President ofMarilao Sectoral Representative at theMarilaoMunicipal Council | |||||||||||||||||||
| In office August 15, 2002 – November 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman of Barangay Lias, Marilao, Bulacan | |||||||||||||||||||
| In office August 15, 2002 – November 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Alexis Collera Castro September 27, 1985 Quezon City,Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | NUP(2019–present) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other political affiliations | NPC(2016–2019) Liberal(2007–2016) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Sunshine Garcia (m.2019) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Far Eastern University(BS) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Model, Actor, Singer, Politician | ||||||||||||||||||
Alexis Collera Castro(born September 27, 1985), better known asAlex Castro,is a Filipino model, singer, actor and politician currently serving as the Vice Governor ofBulacansince 2022. He is previously a member of theBulacan Provincial Boardfrom the4thdistrict from 2016 to 2022. He also served as a municipal councilor ofMarilaofrom 2007 to 2013 and chairman ofSangguniang Kabataanin Barangay Lias, Marilao from 2002 to 2007.[1]As a talent, he signed withGMA Network,yet later transferred to its rival networkABS-CBN,then returned to GMA after eleven years.
Early life
[edit]Castro was born on September 27, 1985, inQuezon Cityto Angel Gonzales Castro and Susan Collera Castro. His family moved toMarilao,Bulacanduring his childhood. He graduated from pre-school and elementary school at the St. Michael School of Marilao. He later completed his high school education at the Jesus is Lord Colleges Foundation inBocaue.[2]
Political career
[edit]In 2002, at age 17, Castro was electedSangguniang Kabataan(SK) chairman of Barangay Lias, Marilao, Bulacan. Not long after, he was elected as the SK Federation president ofMarilao,making him an ex-officio member of theSangguniang Bayanof Marilao. He was awarded as the “Most Outstanding SK Federation President” and with the Gintong Kabataan Award in the Gintong Kabataan Awards in 2005. While fulfilling his duties, he obtained his Bachelor of Science inMass Communicationdegree from theFar Eastern Universityin 2006.[2]
In 2007, he was eventually elected as the youngest municipal councilor of Marilao. He was re-elected in2010,the same year that he was conferred as 2010 Gawad Galing Sanggunian's “Outstanding Councilor in Bulacan”. Two years later, he was again recognized as “Outstanding Councilor in the Philippines” by the People’s Choice Awards for 2013.[1]In2013,he unsuccessfully ran for vice mayor of Marilao as the running mate of Tito Santiago, the outgoing vice mayor who was eventually elected as mayor.[3]
He was elected to theBulacan Provincial Boardas a member from the4thdistrict in2016.During his first term, he was concurrently serving as the President ofNational Movement of Young Legislators(NMYL) forRegion III.He was then re-elected in2019and was named as NMYL's National Assistant Secretary General early in his second term. He was awarded by Gawad Filipino as the Outstanding Public Servant of the Year in 2021.[2][4]
He ran for vice governor ofBulacanin2022as the running mate of incumbentgovernorDaniel Fernandoand they both won.[5][6]He was named as the National Chairman of NMYL and the Regional Chairman of the League of Vice Governors of the Philippines forCentral Luzonfor 2022–2025.[2][7]
Legal issue
[edit]On May 6, 2024,whistleblower“Francisco Balagtas” filed with theOmbudsmana 3-pagecomplaintdated May 1, 2024 againstDaniel Fernando,Castro, other local officials, including TCSC Corporation’s owners-officers Dionisio Toreja, President, Engr. Bernie Pacheco, Vice President for Mining and others. The corruption case stemmed from the alleged anomalous P500 million Bulacan Flood Control and River Restoration Project, including TCSC's Bulacandredgingprojects.[8][9]
Contestant atAre You The Next Big Star?
[edit]Castro contestedAre You the Next Big Star?onGMA Networkin 2009. He advanced to the final round alongside Camille Cortez, Geoff Taylor, and Frencheska Farr, who would eventually won the contest.
Performances/results
[edit]| Week # | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
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| Top 16 | "This Love" | Maroon 5 | 15 | Safe |
| Top 14 | "Sabihin Mo Na" | Top Suzara | 8 | Safe |
| Top 12 | "Panakip Butas" | Hajji Alejandro | 11 | Safe |
| Top 10 | "You Are Not Alone" | Michael Jackson | 2 | Safe |
| Top 8 | "Nandito Ako" | Ogie Alcasid | 3 | Safe |
| Top 7 | "Basang-Basa Sa Ulan" | Aegis | 4 | Bottom 2 |
| Top 6 | "Narda" (performed withGian Magdangal) |
Kamikazee | 1 | Safe |
| Top 4 | "Huling El Bimbo" "I'll Be There for You" "Awit ng Kabataan" |
Eraserheads Bon Jovi Rivermaya |
4 2 4 |
Runner-Up |
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Company |
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| 2008 | My Best Friend's Girlfriend | Jun | GMA Films Regal Films |
| Manay Po 2: Overload | Rainier | Regal Films | |
| One True Love | Mike | GMA Films Regal Films | |
| Desperadas 2 | Norman | Regal Films | |
| 2012 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 14 | Private Hilario Tabios | Regal Films |
| 2013 | The Bride and the Lover | Matteo | |
| Call Center Girl | Martin | Star Cinema Skylight Films | |
| 2014 | Maybe This Time | Patrick | Viva Films Star Cinema |
| Somebody to Love | Rainier | Regal Films | |
| 2015 | Resureksyon | Ramil | Regal Films Reality Entertainment |
Personal life
[edit]Castro is married to formerSexBomb Girlsdancer Sunshine Garcia since March 2019 almost two years after their engagement. He has two sons.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Hon. Alexis C. Castro, Board Member - Fourth District".Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Bulacan.RetrievedJanuary 10,2022.
- ^abcd"Vice Governor Alexis C. Castro".Provincial Government of Bulacan.RetrievedJune 17,2023.
- ^"Alex Castro running for Marilao vice mayor".ABS-CBN News.August 20, 2012.RetrievedJanuary 10,2022.
- ^"Bulacan BM Alex Castro named Outstanding Public Sevant of the Year".Politiko Central Luzon.December 28, 2021.RetrievedJune 17,2023.
- ^"Alex Castro files COC for vice governor in Bulacan".ABS-CBN News.October 7, 2021.RetrievedJanuary 10,2022.
- ^Silverio, Frederick (May 11, 2022)."Fernando, Castro win in Bulacan".The Manila Times.RetrievedMay 15,2022.
- ^Catindig, Anton Luis Reyes (July 19, 2022)."Bise Gob. Alex Castro: Bababa ako sa mga bayan, hindi lang dito sa bulwagan".News Core Bulacan(in Filipino).RetrievedJune 17,2023.
- ^Dumlao, Artemio (May 8, 2024)."P500-M scandal rocks Bulacan river dredging project".The Philippine Star.RetrievedMay 9,2024.
- ^Villamente, Jing (May 7, 2024)."Graft raps filed vs. Bulacan governor, et al".Daily Tribune (Philippines).RetrievedMay 9,2024.
- ^"BM Castro's sons are as pogi as him!".Politiko Central Luzon.January 1, 2019.RetrievedJanuary 20,2022.
External links
[edit]- 1985 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Filipino male singers
- Filipino male television actors
- Filipino male models
- Far Eastern University alumni
- National Unity Party (Philippines) politicians
- Star Magic
- ABS-CBN personalities
- Participants in Philippine reality television series
- Male actors from Bulacan
- Singers from Bulacan
- Members of the Bulacan Provincial Board
- Filipino male film actors
- Filipino actor-politicians
- GMA Network personalities
- Male actors from Quezon City