Governor Profile
Born on February 24, 1964, Hon. Governor Felipe Hilan Nava, a dynamic young political leader, is the youngest son of the late Dr. Catalino G. Nava, former Governor and Congressman of the Province of Guimaras in 1986 – 1991 1nd 1995, respectively, and Dr. Auarelia Araño Nava. After finishing secondary education at UP High School, Iloilo (1980), he took up BS Biology at UP Visayas and graduated in 1984. He earned his Doctor of Medicine Degree at the West Visayas State University and his 4-year Orthopedic training at the Philippine Orthopedic Center.
His experience, however, is not only confined to the practice of medicine. He started his career in politics when he got elected as Municipal Mayor of Jordan for three consecutive terms (1998 – 2007). He gained several national recognitions for his municipality. Among others, the Municipality of Jordan was adjudged as Model Fishery and Aquatic Resources Management Council (FARMC) in 2000 and awarded as the Most Child Friendly Municipality for the First to Third Class Municipalities and Component Cities category. He was elected President of the League of Municipalities in the Philippines, Guimaras Chapter in 2004 to 2007.
He was elected Governor of the Province of Guimaras on May 2007. With his 100 days in service, Governor Nava had brought recognitions to the province, to wit:
- Best Tourism-Oriented LGU province in Region VI;
- Green Banner Awardee for 2007 in Nutrition Congress;
- Best Provincial Peace and Order Council, National Awardee
Profile
NAME : Felipe Hilan Araño Nava, MD
ADDRESS : Sitio Bitbit, Sta. Teresa, Jordan, Guimaras
DATE OF BIRTH: February 24, 1964
PLACE OF BIRTH: Iloilo City
FATHER: Catalino A. Nava, MD (deceased)
MOTHER: Aurelia A. Nava, MD
WIFE: Anna Maria Golez Nava
CHILDREN: Aurelia Maria Cecelia, Anna Philippa, Alejandro Joachim Catalino
Educational Background
ELEMENTARY: Collegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus (1970 – 1976)
HIGH SCHOOL: University of the Philippines, Iloilo City (1976 – 1980)
PRE-MEDICINE: University of the Philippines, Iloilo City (1980 – 1984)
MEDICINE: West Visayas State University, Iloilo City (1984 – 1988)
Profession
PROFESSION: Doctor of Medicine (Passed 1991 Medical Board exam with the rating of 81%)
ORTHOPEDIC TRAINING: Philippine Orthopedic Center (1994 – 1998)
PRACTIONER: Ortho Surgery and Traumatology (1998 to present)
Service Record
- 1998, 2001 & 2004 Elected Mayor, Municipality of Jordan, Province of Guimaras
- 2007 Elected Governor, Province of Guimaras
