Felix William Fuentebella
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Felix William B. Fuentebella | |
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.jpg) November 2017 | |
| Undersecretary, Department of Energy | |
| In office 2017–Present | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Camarines Sur | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Arnulfo Fuentebella |
| Succeeded by | Arnulfo Fuentebella |
| Constituency | 4th District |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Constituency | 3rd District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Felix William Buquid Fuentebella February 5, 1975 |
| Party | Nationalist People's Coalition |
| Spouse | Geraldine "Giselle" Molina Fuentebella |
| Children | Geri Elise Molina Fuentebella |
| Education | Ateneo de Manila High School |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BSBA) San Sebastian College – Recoletos (JD) |
| Occupation | Teacher, Government Official |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Felix William Buquid Fuentebella (born February 5, 1975), popularly known as Wimpy, is a Filipino lawyer, a teacher, and government official. He currently serves as Undersecretary of the Department of Energy (DOE). He previously represented the 4th and 3rd districts of Camarines Sur in the Philippine House of Representatives. He teaches Business Law in Virata School Business, University of the Philippines- Diliman.
Fuentebella was born on February 5, 1975, in Quezon City to former Speaker of the House Arnulfo P. Fuentebella and Sagñay Municipal Mayor Evelyn Buquid. He hails from Tigaon, Camarines Sur, and is a fourth-generation politician, tracing his lineage to Mariano Fuentebella, who served as Governor of Ambos Camarines during the American period.
He completed his elementary and high school education at the Ateneo de Manila University (1989–1993) and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of the Philippines Diliman (1993–1997). He was a member of the Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity. He began his law degree at the Ateneo Law School (1998–2001) but paused his studies after being elected to Congress. He later completed his law degree at San Sebastian College Recoletos Institute of Law and passed the Bar Exams in 2009. He is a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, the Partido Bar Association, and the Rinconada Bar Association.
Family
Fuentebella is married to Geraldine "Giselle" Molina Fuentebella, and they have a daughter, Geri Elise Molina Fuentebella. His father, Arnulfo P. Fuentebella, is a former Congressman, while his mother, Evelyn Buquid, served as Mayor of Sagñay, Camarines Sur. His siblings include Congressman Arnulf Bryan Fuentebella, John Vincent B. Fuentebella, Eugene Adrian B. Fuentebella, and Tigaon Mayor Pamela Rinah “Chiqui” Fuentebella. His grandfather, Felix A. Fuentebella, was a former Congressman and Governor, and his granduncle, José T. Fuentebella, was a former Senator. His great-grandfather, Mariano Fuentebella, served as Governor of Ambos Camarines during the American period.