I started my journey as an entrepreneur when I established my micro enterprise called Lara’s Gifts & Decors , named after my wife Lara , that started with ₱15,000 capital, just my wife and 3 employees in a 50 sqm office.

Today, that same dream grew into ₱ billions in annual revenues, a 50,000 sqm factory, and offices in Hong Kong and the USA — creating over 7,000 jobs for Filipinos, many of them Bicolanos.

When I became Governor of CamSur in 2004, halos walang turista.

But by 2010–2012, we became the No. 1 Tourist Destination in the Philippines — thanks to the CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC) and Gota Beach developments we built from the ground up.

From being the 39th poorest province, we rose to become the 3rd richest and Top 2 in revenue growth in the entire country now .

At the 11th Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Congress, I shared one clear message:

The next billion-peso idea could start right here — with YOU.

And now, more than ever, I’m telling our youth — learn AI.

AI isn’t just the future — it’s your advantage today.

Artists can design faster.

Developers can build apps in days.

Architects can create smarter cities.

Creators can produce cinematic videos.

Entrepreneurs can automate and scale globally.

If global innovators like Sam Altman (OpenAI), Alexandr Wang (Scale AI), and self-taught AI creators can build billion-dollar companies from their laptops — kaya mo rin mula sa CamSur !

The world is changing fast. Learn AI. Use AI. Lead with AI.

Let’s make CamSur the light that will spark the whole nation.

What many thought was impossible is now becoming reality — the Iconic Capitol Building, the School of the Future, and the School of the Arts and Culture are all rising in Pili as part of our CamSur Uptown Global City Development.

This is more than just construction — it’s the foundation of a future-ready, smarter, and more creative CamSur.

Together, we’re building a province that inspires, innovates, and leads.

Sa panahon ng sakuna, hindi lang kami para sa CamSur — kami ay para sa buong bayan.

Sa pamamagitan ng CamSur PDRRMC at inyong lingkod, patuloy natin ipinapakita ang lakas ng bayanihan:

Hospital on Wheels – libreng check-ups, gamot, laboratory at diagnostics

Water on Wheels – ligtas na inuming tubig gamit ang air-to-water mobile units

Starlink Connectivity – para sa mabilis na komunikasyon sa disaster operations

Tuloy-tuloy na food pack distribution at logistics support

Gensets & Equipment – kuryente para sa operations centers at clearing ng mga kalsada

Kahit gaano kalayo, sa Masbate man o sa mga karatig-probinsya, CamSur will always be there to help. Dahil sa bawat tulong na ating ibinibigay, patunay ito na ang pagkakaisa ng Pilipino ay walang hangganan.

Under my leadership, the Province of Camarines Sur is once again showing what “Bayanihan” truly means. As Typhoon Opong leaves a trail of devastation in Masbate, we are mobilizing a full composite disaster response team to stand side by side with our brothers and sisters in their time of need.

Our unified force — composed of the Provincial Government of CamSur, the Philippine Army, PNP, BFP, and Philippine Coast Guard — is bringing not just manpower, but life-saving support and hope:

15 chainsaw-equipped clearing teams to open roads and remove debris

CCCM teams with 150 tents for displaced families

Fully equipped medical team and mobile diagnostic lab

Dental services on wheels

Mobile kitchen for mass feeding operations

Generator sets and 10 Starlink units for power and communication

Mobile Command Vehicle with weather monitoring, drone surveillance, and early warning systems

Veragon Air-to-Water units and lorry trucks for clean water supply

Utility and logistics vehicles for rapid deployment

131 highly trained personnel ready for any mission

In times of disaster, CamSur does not stand by — we show up. This mission is more than just aid; it is a promise that when Filipinos are in need, we respond with strength, compassion, and unity.

Camarines Sur is powering the future with over ₱400 Billion worth of renewable energy investments and more than 7,000 megawatts of clean energy projects on the way.

This means more jobs, more opportunities, stronger revenues for social services and infrastructure, and a massive boost to our province’s growth.

Together, we are building a greener, cleaner, and future-ready CamSur — the Renewable Energy Capital of the Philippines.

Ang Camarines Sur PDRRMC ay patuloy na nagbibigay ng relief, recovery, at rehabilitation assistance sa mga naapektuhan ng Bagyong Opong sa Masbate.

Medical Mission – libreng check-ups, gamot, laboratory at diagnostic services gamit ang Hospital on Wheels

Potable Water on Wheels – ligtas na inuming tubig gamit ang air-to-water mobile unit

Starlink Connectivity – komunikasyon para sa disaster operations at ospital

Relief Operations – tuloy-tuloy ang food pack distribution at transportasyon

Gensets & Equipment – kuryente para sa operations center, clearing ng kalsada, at mga pasilidad

Ang lahat ng ito ay patunay ng tunay na malasakit at pagkakaisa—na ang CamSur ay handang umagapay hindi lamang sa ating mga kababayan dito sa lalawigan, kundi sa mga nangangailangan saan mang bahagi ng bansa.