Dominic Valera
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Dominic Valera | |
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| Governor of Abra | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – December 9, 2024[a] | |
| Vice Governor | Joy Bernos |
| Preceded by | Joy Bernos |
| Succeeded by | Russell Bragas[b] |
| Mayor of Bangued, Abra | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Mila Valera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dominic Bosuego Valera July 18, 1948 |
| Party | NUP (2015–present) Asenso (local party; 2010–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (2012–2015) Lakas–CMD (2008–2012) KAMPI (2007–2008) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Dominic "Nic" Bosuego Valera (born July 18, 1948) is a Filipino politician who was the Governor of Abra before being suspended on December 9, 2024.[2]
Valera was the mayor of Bangued from 2010 to 2013, he shot a supporter of his political rival, causing him to be arrested.[3] Valera was again the mayor of Bangued from 2019 to 2022,[4] under the party Asenso, winning with 21,425 votes.[5] After his term, he ran for governor[6][7][4] under the same party, winning with 74,288 votes.[8]
On December 9, 2024, Valera was suspended by the Office of the President of the Philippines for two months on charges of abuse of power involving the selection of a replacement for a deceased municipal councilor of Bucay in 2023.[9] He ran for mayor of Bangued in 2025 but lost to Perfecto Cardenas.[10]