Evelyn Fuentebella


Evelyn Buquid Fuentebella widely known as Nanay Belen, is the Municipal Mayor of Sagñay in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines, serving from 2010 until 2019. She is the wife of former Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives Arnulfo Fuentebella.

Early life and education

Evelyn Buquid was born on September 15, 1945 in Sagñay to former Camarines Sur Provincial Board Member and COMELEC Regional Chairman Atty. William Buquid.

Career

Before she entered politics, Fuentebella worked as an executive assistant to then Prime Minister of the Philippines and Minister of Finance Cesar E. A. Virata.
In 2010, she ran as Municipal Mayor of Sagñay winning by a large margin of votes.
In 2015, a complaint for misappropriation of public funds was lodged against Fuentebella and her husband before the Ombudsman.
On 12 May 2016, Fuentebella won her third term as mayor of Sagnay by a landslide.

Personal life

Fuentebella is married to former Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives Arnulfo P. Fuentebella and they have four sons and two daughters, two of whom are also in politics: Tigaon Municipal Mayor Arnulf Bryan B. Fuentebella. and Camarines Sur's 4th District Representative Felix William B. Fuentebella.