Ferdie Estrella
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Ferdinand "Ferdie" Viceo Estrella (born September 5, 1979) is a Filipino politician who served as mayor of Baliwag, in office since 2016. Previously, he was a Barangay chairman of Poblacion from 2007 until 2016, and he served as ABC President of the municipality from 2010 until 2016.
Ferdinand Estrella | |
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Mayor of Baliwag | |
Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
Vice Mayor | Christopher Clemente (2016–2022) Marie Claudette Quimpo (since 2022) |
Preceded by | Carolina Dellosa |
Personal details | |
Born | Ferdinand Viceo Estrella (1979-09-05) September 5, 1979 (age 44) Bulacan, Philippines |
Political party | PDP–Laban (2018-present) |
Other political affiliations | NPC (2015-2018) NUP (2012-2015) |
Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
Profession | Politician |
Website | http://www.ferdievestrella.com/ |
Estrella is the son of Sonia Viceo and former Mayor Romeo M. Estrella (January 17, 1943-March 7, 2019 who served as Mayor 2004-2013) and he is married to Johnna Nubla. Mayor Romeo M. Estrella (January 17, 1943-March 7, 2019) is buried at the Ferdinand-Romeo M. Estrella Family Mausoleum) and served as Mayor from 2004-2013.
On March 17, 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19,[1] and he was recovered on March 29.[2][3]
On July 14, 2017, the Ombudsman of the Philippines filed criminal cases before the Sandiganbayan against Estrella's father, Ex-Mayor Romeo M. Estrella (for violations of Section 3 (e) of Republic Act 3019, Anti Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, Section 59 Book V of the Administrative Code of 1987 and Article 171 (4) of the Revised Penal Code). The charges specified that the former Mayor allegedly appointed his niece Julieta Estrella-Laguna, as the municipal government's labor general foreman in violation of the Civil Service rules against nepotism.[4]