Carmencita Reyes

Carmencita Ongsiako Reyes (November 9, 1931^{[citation needed]} – January 7, 2019) was a Filipina politician and jurist who served as governor of Marinduque from 2010 until her death in 2019, a position she had previously held from 1998 to 2007.

Carmencita Reyes
Governor of Marinduque
In office June 30, 2010[1] – January 7, 2019
Vice Governor	Antonio Uy Jr. Romulo Bacorro Jr.
Preceded by	Jose Antonio Carrion
Succeeded by	Romulo Bacorro Jr.
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007[2]
Vice Governor	Andy Palma
Preceded by	Jose Antonio Carrion
Succeeded by	Jose Antonio Carrion
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Marinduque
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Edmundo O. Reyes
Succeeded by	Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded by	Post created
Succeeded by	Edmundo O. Reyes
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblywoman) from Marinduque
In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblywoman) from Region IV-A
In office June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984
Personal details
Born	(1931-11-09)November 9, 1931[citation needed] San Juan, Rizal, Philippine Islands
Died	January 7, 2019(2019-01-07) (aged 87) Manila, Philippines
Resting place	The Heritage Park, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Political party	UNA (2018–2019) Bigkis (2009–2019)
Other political affiliations	Liberal (2009–2018) Lakas (1992–2009) Independent (1986–1992) KBL (1978–1986)
Spouse	Edmundo Reyes Sr. (deceased)
Children	Regina Reyes Mandanas (deceased)
Relatives	Sandro Reyes (grandson)
Residence(s)	Santa Cruz, Marinduque Boac, Marinduque
Alma mater	University of Santo Tomas
Occupation	Teacher[3]
Profession	Politician

She was also a member of the House of Representatives representing Marinduque from 1987 to 1998 and again from 2007 to 2010, and served as an assemblywoman in the Interim and Regular Batasang Pambansa from 1978 to 1986.^{[4][5][6][7][2]}

Batasang Pambansa Assemblywoman

Reyes won a seat in the Batasang Pambansa in 1984 under the ruling Kilusang Bagong Lipunan of President Ferdinand Marcos. Reyes was a close ally of the Marcos regime. Her husband, Edmundo M. Reyes, was appointed by President Marcos as the Commissioner on Immigration. Reyes served as an Assemblywoman until the 1986 People Power Revolution, which drove Marcos out of power.