Gov. Victor Tanco
Province of Capiz


GOVERNOR Vic Arancillo Tanco hails from the town of Dumarao in the Second Congressional District of Capiz and served as four-term mayor for 18 years from 1980 to 1998.

Previous to this, he had been elected councilor in 1971 ranking number one, that to date sums up 36 years of public service in Capiz. Educated at the University of the Philippines in Diliman with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration, he is well heeled in local government administration.

Since the institution more than a century ago of civil government by the Americans of in Capiz on April 11, 1901, he became the 20th governor of the province, running unopposed last May 14, 2007. He had served as vice governor under then Governor Bermejo for nine years since 1998.

In steering his province, comprised of Roxas City and 16 municipalities for the next three years, Tanco’s experience as municipal mayor and presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan will be put to good use. Very approachable with his trademark smile, Governor Vic knows the needs of the towns of Capiz. Governor Tanco is married to the former Fatima Lademora with whom he has 4 children namely: Victor, Jr., Faith, Vladimir and Hope.