Ex-Camarines Norte Gov. Casimiro ‘Roy’ Padilla Jr. dies at 77

CAMARINES NORTE — Former Camarines Norte Gov. Casimiro “Roy” Padilla Jr. died at the age of 77 on Tuesday, his family confirmed Wednesday.

Ricarte “Dong” Padilla, incumbent governor of Camarines Norte, confirmed Roy’s passing on social media.

Roy was the half-brother of Ricarte and Sen. Robin Padilla.

Roy entered politics in January 1988 after his father — Casimero “Roy” Bustamante Padilla Sr., who was running for Camarines Norte governor at the time — was assassinated by a gunman in Labo town while giving a speech.

Roy ran in his father’s stead.

He finished his three terms as Camarines Norte governor in 1998.

Roy then served as representative of the then lone district of Camarines Norte until 2001.

After that, he was elected vice governor of the province from 2007 to 2010.