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A MAN OF ACTION
 Atty. Julius Caesar Falar Herrera
Vice Governor
Born under the sign of the bull under which decisive and determined leaders are known, Atty.
Julius Caesar F. Herrera was blessed to his proud parents, Sofio Herrera and Narcisa Falar
on April 21, 1953. The fourth and youngest in a family where leadership is a dominant trademark,
Vice Governor Julius' innate inclination to excel and succeed has been evident even in his
childhood and teen years as a student and fledgling campus leader.
Driven by a strong desire to be of service to the least in society, he discovered that his
passion lies in the legal profession and not in the medical world. He then pursued the calling
of the legal discipline at the University of San Jose Recoletos in Cebu City and successfully
hurdled one of the toughest Bar examinations in 1981. Married to Atty. Florenda Leyson Herrera,
an equally intelligent and strong-willed woman, he started his public service career as
City Legal Officer of General Santos City in 1983. He became Assistant Executive Secretary
of the SSS Commission in 1985 and then Labor Arbiter of the National Labor Relations Commissions
- Region VII in 1986.
In 1987, when labor leader and brother Ernesto was elected Senator, he was appointed to
the very challenging and colorful post of Chief of Staff until 1992. Lawyering, being his
second nature, he ended his tour of duty as Chief of Staff and joined the prestigious Soler,
Rodriguez, Valerio Law firm in Manila as Senior Associate Counsel and devoted his expertise
in defending the causes of his various clients. Despite his mounting success in the legal
profession, public service beaconed once again and being inclined as his brother in the
pursuit of the workmen's welfare, he became Labor Consultant for two years.
Still looking for a more straightforward way of becoming an effective public servant, he
finally found his life's calling when he ran and won as Mayor of Calape in 1995. Like the
turtle that as thrown into the water, he discovered his natural talent in leading people
to accomplish a common goal with their elected leaders. Under his dynamic leadership, Calape
reaped various regional and national awards, with him cited in many occasions as outstanding
mayor for his effective implementation of local projects such as in nutrition and Coastal
Resource Management, to name a few. Because of his exceptional leadership, he was elected
president of the Municipal Mayors League of Bohol and moved on to become the National Executive
Vice President from 1998 until 2001, and then Acting President of the League of Municipalities
of the Philippines during his remaining years as Mayor of Calape.
Under his nurturing, Calape became a recipient of the regional awards for Social Services,
Best Program in the Field of Agriculture, Implementation of Nutrition Program, Modern Management
in Local Administration by the DILG and the prestigious National Awards for Paglilingkod
given by the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Hall of Fame for effective
Implementation of Nutrition Program and the Best Coastal and Resource Management Program
(CRMP) Practices in the entire country.
Only but a very few and select municipal executives can claim such numerous national and
regional citations for local initiative and leadership. Indeed, it is not the promises,
but the accomplishments of a leader that speaks most of his true desire to be of service
to the people. Thus, Mayor Julius Herrera did not fall short of what was expected of him
as Calape's Chief Executive and he moves on to put across his message of service to the
entire province.
His continued dedication to public service was further manifested when he accepted the challenge
of heading the provincial legislature. With the faith of the Boholano electorate, he won
the 2001 elections hands down and was officially elevated to the post of Vice Governor of
Bohol. Early in his term as presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, he was elected
by his peers as National President of the League of Vice Governors in the Philippines because
of his exceptional track record in local governance.
As Vice Governor, various projects are headwind focusing on agriculture, health and education
that will further bolster Bohol as one of the top provinces in the country. With his length
of service and the accomplishments that boldly marked the brand of his leadership, Bohol
has more prosperous years to expect with a labor lawyer, trade unionist, implementor, advocator
and effective fiscal manager in Vice Governor Julius Caesar F. Herrera.
A man with a few words, JULIUS is indeed epitome of the adage. "Actions speak louder than
words." (by AJ)
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