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Camarines Sur as an ancient province adapted a
truly important aspect in fostering a society. This move paved
the way to the establishment of the provincial government. It
was the primeval Camarinenses who had witnessed the birth of an
administration evolving from an indigenous rule to the existence
of a period of self-government, and eventually to the
establishment of civil government. The legal discipline were
imposed on families considered as the core units of the society;
it was the respective heads of the family who were then looked
up to for leadership. In context, no government really existed,
or if any, it governed only in times of difficulty, danger and
war. It was observed then that power was latent on the datus and
the influential people. Elections were then tacit. During the
Spanish era, a different scenario took place; a number of
priests in the Diocese of Caceres became the leaders of
political independence.
Now, a modern style of governance predominates in this province.
It unveils a government carved out of passion to serve, to
extend and to share visions and dreams to the people. By the
adeptness and efficiency of its leaders, these aspirations were
in turn transformed into reality. After serving as the
provincial governor for nine years, the indefatigable former
governor Luis R. Villafuerte left the legacy of excellent and
dedicated service to his son, the Honorable Governor Luis
Raymund Villafuerte Jr. This young and vibrant leader who took
the reigns from his father will steer the province into
promising innovative horizons for progress and development. |
