PERSONAL

Born : 14 April 1945
Place : Lagangilang, Abra
Parents : Atty. Jose L. Valera & Mrs. Violeta Paredes Valera
Spouse : Atty. Ma. Zita Claustro-Valera
Children : Anne Ysidra (21) & Vincent J. Felice (17)

POSITIONS HELD:

          OIC Governor :                1986-1988
          Elected Governor :         1988-1992
          Re-elected Governor :    1992-1995
          Re-elected Governor :    1995-1998
                                                     (garnering 93.7% of the total votes cast)
          Elected Congressman :  May 12, 1998-2001
          Commissioned as :         Nov. 22, 1999
          Lt. Colonel in the Philippine Army (Reserved)
          Re-elected Governor :     May 14, 2001        

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
         
          Elementary                       Colegio del Sagrado Corazon, Bangued, Abra
                                                     Graduated Salutatorian, 1957

          Secondary                        Colegio del Sagrado Corazon, Bangued, Abra
                                                     Graduated Valedictorian, 1962

          Collegiate                         Bachelor of Arts (Political Science)
                                                     San Beda College, Manila, 1966

          Bachelor of Laws             University of the East, Manila, 1975

GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS

          Career Service Professional Exams  1967
          Bar Exams                                             1976