Rafael Nantes
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Rafael P. Nantes | |
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| 28th Governor of Quezon | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – May 17, 2010 | |
| Vice Governor | Kelly Portes |
| Preceded by | Wilfrido Enverga |
| Succeeded by | Kelly Portes (Acting) |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Wilfrido Enverga |
| Succeeded by | Mark Enverga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rafael Puchero Nantes January 4, 1957 Polillo, Quezon, Philippines |
| Died | May 17, 2010 (aged 53) Lucena City, Philippines |
| Party | Liberal (2001–2010) |
| Other political affiliations | Reporma (before 2001) |
| Spouse | Betty Buenaobra |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | National University (BS) Philippine Christian University (MBA) |
| Profession | Mechanical engineer, businessman |
Rafael Puchero "Raffy" 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 is an incumbent member of the Quezon Provincial Board since 2025 and previously served as the vice governor of Quezon from 2013 to 2022.
Education
- Elementary – Camp Crame Elementary School (1970–1974)
- Secondary – Polillo National 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
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Socio-civic organizations
- 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)
