Luisito M. Reyes

Luisito M. Reyes
Governor of Marinduque
In office
June 30, 1988  June 30, 1995
Preceded by Aristeo M. Lecaroz
Succeeded by Jose Antonio Carrion
Personal details
Born (1930-10-11) October 11, 1930
Nationality Filipino
Political party
Residence Boac, Marinduque
Alma mater University of Santo Tomas
Occupation Politician
Profession Politician
Religion Roman Catholic

Luisito M. Reyes (born October 11, 1930) is the former Governor of the province of Marinduque,Philippines.[1] He is the brother of former Immigration Commissioner Edmundo M. Reyes and the brother-in-law of incumbent Governor Carmencita Reyes. Luisito Reyes graduated from University of Sto. Tomas with a degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and ranked 3rd on the mechanical engineering board exams and ranked 7th in the electrical engineering board exams. He was the president of the Professional Society of Mechanical Engineering for a long time.

Vice Governor of Marinduque

Reyes entered politics in 1980 after being the Chairman of the Professional Reguation Board for Mechanical Engineering for 20 years, winning as provincial vice governor. The Reyeses were under the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Party of President Ferdinand Marcos. Reyes' Governor, Aristeo M. Lecaroz, was also from the KBL.

Governor of Marinduque

Reyes was first elected Governor in 1988. As Governor, Reyes initiated many projects. The Boac Covered Court and the Jica Building in Marinduque National High School are just two of his projects in the province. During the term of Luisito Reyes, Marinduque was removed from the poorest Philippine Provinces. He was known to be the best governor Marinduque ever had.

References

  1. Factbook Philippines, Volume 1. FactsPhil. 1994. p. 78. ISBN 9789718931004.
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