Humerlito Dolor
Filipino politician (born 1976)
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Humerlito "Bonz" Atienza Dolor (born November 27, 1976) is a Filipino politician from Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, and currently the Governor of Oriental Mindoro.[1] He previously served as Vice Governor of the province from 2010 until 2019.
Ejay Falcon (2022–2025)
Humerlito Dolor | |
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Dolor in 2019 | |
| Governor of Oriental Mindoro | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Governor | Antonio Perez Jr. (2019–2022, 2025–present) Ejay Falcon (2022–2025) |
| Preceded by | Alfonso V. Umali, Jr. |
| Vice Governor of Oriental Mindoro | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Governor | Alfonso V. Umali, Jr. |
| Preceded by | Maria Estela Felipa Aceron |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Perez Jr. |
| Board Member of 1st District Oriental Mindoro | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Humerlito Atienza Dolor November 27, 1976 Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines |
| Party | PDP (2018–present) GSM (local party) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2018) |
| Alma mater | Divine Word College of Calapan |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch |  Philippine Army Reserve Command |
| Rank | Major |
Career
Early career
Dolor served as vice governor of the province for three terms from 2010 until 2019, under Governor Alfonso Umali. He started his political career in his youth as chairperson of Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Adrialuna in Naujan in 1992, And Later elected SK Provincial Federation President in 1996, thus becoming an Ex officio Member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Oriental Mindoro.[2] In 2001, he was elected as board member for the 1st District of Oriental Mindoro, and served until 2004. He ran for vice governor in 2004, only to lose to Arnan Panaligan. He was elected to the provincial board in 2007, placing second overall.[3]
Governor
Dolor successfully ran for Governor of Oriental Mindoro in the 2019 gubernatorial elections. Running under the PDP–Laban party, He garnered 213,312 votes besting rivals last-termer Second District Representative Reynaldo Umali and Rodolfo Valencia who got 117,617 and 30,923 respectively.[3]
He was re-elected in 2022, defeating former Representative Paulino Salvador Leachon.[4] In 2025, he was re-elected for a third term defeating Joanna Valencia De Jesus, daughter of former Governor Rodolfo Valencia.[5]
Flood control issue
Dolor has been involved in large-scale river dredging projects in Oriental Mindoro—principally at the mouth of the Balete River in Gloria — which he supported as part of a flood-mitigation and river-restoration program. The projects drew growing opposition in 2025 from the provincial board, church and civic groups, select city governments, and fisherfolk organizations, who questioned their environmental impact and transparency.[6][7][8]
On September 1, 2025, Dolor filed a cyberlibel complaint against satirical page Follow The Trend Movement for its post on the issue.[9]
On September 8, 2025, Dolor testified before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the alleged large-scale corruption he found from the numerous flood control projects in Oriental Mindoro.[10] He cited comparisons between the allotted budgets for flood control in Oriental Mindoro by the National Expenditure Program (NEP) and by the General Appropriations Act, where the insertions to the NEP-provided budget of ₱12.77 million during the period of 2022 to 2025 reached a total of ₱17.82 million.[10]
Personal life
He is married to Hiyas Govinda Ramos who ran as the Third Nominee for FPJ Panday Bayanihan but failed to win a Seat. His Older brother Hubbert Dolor served as Mayor Of Puerto Galera from 2007 to 2016. He is a Major in the Philippine Army Reserve Command with the designation of Deputy Brigade Commander.[2]