successful. Governor of Bulacan (2010–2019) Prior to the 2010 local elections, Alvarado voluntarily retired from vice-governorship to run for governor. He challenged former governor Josefina Dela Cruz for the seat at the provincial elections. It was also during the gubernatorial feud between Roberto Pagdanganan and Jonjon Mendoza. His running mate was former board member and actor Daniel Fernando. In the elections, he won over Dela Cruz. In 2013, he ran unopposed. He was also appointed by then-President Benigno Aquino III as the Regional Development Council Chairman for Region III, serving from May 2014 to June 2016. In 2016, he was re-elected, defeating Dela Cruz and San Miguel Mayor Roderick Tiongson. Vice Governor of Bulacan (2019–2022) Prior to the 2019 local elections, Alvarado switched places with incumbent vice-governor Daniel Fernando and ran for vice-governor as they are both term-limited; Fernando and Sy-Alvarado won the elections respectively, beating incumbent Malolos City mayor Christian Natividad and incumbent 5th District Board Member Josef Andrew Mendoza. 2022 gubernatorial bid Alvarado ran for governor in 2022 under PDP–Laban, but lost to erstwhile long-time ally Governor Daniel Fernando in general election. His running mate for vice governor was former governor Joselito Mendoza. Personal life He married Maria Victoria Reyes, whom he met while he was working full-time in the fishpond industry in 1976. They have seven children. She succeeded him and served as representative of the 1st district of Bulacan from 2007 to 2016. Notes References 1946 births Living people Lakas–CMD politicians Mayors of places in Bulacan Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Bulacan Governors of Bulacan Members of the Bulacan Provincial Board PDP–Laban politicians National Unity Party (Philippines) politicians Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians Lakas–CMD (1991) politicians University of Santo Tomas alumni