Ramon V. Guico III

Ramon V. Guico III was born on March 19, 1975 in Quezon City, Philippines. His father, Ramon Naval Guico., is a former Municipal Mayor of Binalonan and the National President of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010. His mother is Arlyn Grace V. Guico, a pharmacist and President of World Citi, Inc.[1]

He attended Ateneo de Manila University in high school (1993). He obtained his bachelor's degree in Philosophy (1997), Certificate in Professional Education, and Master's degree in Education (2004) from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He also earned a doctorate degree in Public Management from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila in 2005.[2] He also pursued his interest in aviation and aeronautics and turned it into a profession by becoming a licensed commercial pilot.

During Guico's term as Municipal Mayor of Binalonan, he was awarded the Most Outstanding Presiding Officer in Pangasinan by the Department of Interior and Local Government and the Philippine Councilor's League. He also introduced the Vision and Mission of Binalonan as well as the Binalonan Hymn with the theme “Maka-Diyos, Marunong, at Malinis”. Binalonan was able to achieve several awards, such as the Seal of Local Good Governance (for the years 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018) and Most Statistically Developed LGU (2nd Runner-Up, 2013 and 2014) among others. It was also during his term when Binalonan transitioned from 3rd to 1st class municipality.