Madel Alfelor
Madel Alfelor | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Madel Alfelor | |
| City Mayor of Iriga | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Hon. Emmanuel R. Alfelor |
| Succeeded by | Hon. Ronald Felix Y, Alfelor |
| Succeeded by | Hon. Rex C. Oliva |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Parent | Hon. Ceriaco R. Alfelor Mrs. Alma Y. Alfelor |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman De La Salle University |
Madelaine "Madel" Yorobe Alfelor-Gazmen (born September 7, 1970) is a Filipino politician who previously served as City Mayor of Iriga from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2013, and again from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2022.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Madel Alfelor is the daughter of former congressman Ceriaco R. Alfelor who served as Regular Batasang Pambansa from June 30, 1984 to March 25, 1986. He later represented the fourth district of Camarines Sur at the House of Representatives of the Philippines from June 30, 1987 to June 30, 1998. and Alma Yorobe Alfelor a Doctor of Medicine.
Her grandfather, Felix Ordas Alfelor Jr. also served as Mayor of Iriga from 1938 to 1940 and Governor of Camarines Sur from 1971 to 1978.
Political career
[edit]Madel Alfelor began her political career when she was elected as the first Female City Mayor of Iriga from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2013 and from June 30, 2016 until June 30, 2022 and regarded as the city-youngest mayor elected.[2]
On March 23, 2022, she was awarded as a Resilience Champion by the National Resilience Council for her efforts in terms of sustainability and resilience in the City of Iriga.[3]
In 2022, she ran for Congressional post of the 5th District of Camarines Sur against Governor Miguel Luis Villafuerte, but lost.[4][5]
Controversy
[edit]In 2020, Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte exposed during a House panel hearing about the alleged violations and "gross abuse" of Iriga City Mayor Madelaine Alfelor in the distribution of emergency cash aid under the national government's Social Amelioration Program (SAP).[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Sarmiento, Andrei (December 6, 2022). "family tree of Madel Alfelor". geni.com. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ "Iriga City's multi-awarded mayor". The Manila Times. November 20, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ "Iriga: Mayor Madel Alfelor ng Iriga City tinaguriang Resilience Champion". RPNR Radio. March 24, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ Barcia, Rhaydz (May 14, 2022). "Political dynasties dominate Bicol's 2022 local polls". Rappler. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ Quismorio, Ellson (May 23, 2022). "Villafuertes on top; Andayas, Alfelors fall as poll dust settles in Camarines Sur". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ Quismorio, Ellson (July 16, 2020). "Iriga mayor called out on SAP violations". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ Luci-Atienza, Charissa (August 26, 2020). "House panel subpoenas Iriga Mayor Madelaine Alfelor, others to attend hearing on SAP anomalies". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 7, 2025.