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Vilma Santos-Recto

It is undeniable that one of our more famous alumni is Vilma Santos-Recto. She is currently serving her third term as Governor of the province of Batangas (Luzon) and was former three-term Mayor of Lipa City, Batangas. A multi-awarded actress who was able to cross-over to politics she is now a multi-awarded local government official. In 2012, Governor Vi was conferred the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award by President Benigno Aquino.

As mayor-elect of Lipa City, Vilma Santos-Recto requested for a Special Course (“crash course”) on Local Governance which she attended with her core staff.

In the period after every election, CLRG would always encounter inquiries such as “Dito po ba yung in-attend-an ni Vilma Santos?” (Is this the place where Vilma Santos took a course?). With her sheer star power and consequent good performance in local governance, the governor may have been an unwitting endorser of our programs. CLRG continues to be proudly associated with our alumna.

Learn more about Governor Vilma.

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Highlights of Achievements

2012
Gawad Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino - Parangal sa Natatanging Kababaihan

2010
17th Most Trusted Filipino in Survey conducted by Reader’s Digest Asia

2009
One of the "Culture Friendly" LGUs - Malacanang Palace

2006
Outstanding City Mayor Award from the Dept. of Social Welfare & Devt.

2005
Gawad Suri Award for Exemplary Public Servant

2002
Presidential Award as the Cleanest & Greenest Local Government Unit in Region IV

2001
Regional Sandugo Outstanding Local Executive Award given by the Dept. of Health

2000
Outstanding City Mayor given by the Civil Service Commission

1998-2007
Three-term mayor of Lipa City, Batangas. She was the first female mayor of the city.

2007 - present 
Two-term Governor of the Province of Batangas. She is the first female governor of the province of Batangas.