Rodolfo "Rodito" Taguinod Albano III (born March 2, 1959) is a Filipino politician. He is currently serving as the governor of Isabela since 2019. He served as a representative of the Isabela's 1st congressional district from 2013 to 2019, a position he previously held from 2004 to 2010 and from 1998 to 2001. He also served as vice governor of Isabela from 2010 to 2013.
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Early life and education
Governor Rodolfo “Rodito” Taguinod Albano III was born on March 2, 1959 in Cabagan, Isabela. He is the eldest of six children of the late Congressman Rodolfo B. Albano, Jr. and Josefina Taguinod-Albano. He completed his elementary and secondary education at La Salle Greenhills and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science degree from De La Salle University.
Political career
In 1998, Albano was first elected as representative for first district of Isabela until 2004.
In 2004, Albano returned as representative for first district of Isabela for two terms.
In 2010, Albano became a vice governor of Isabela until 2013.
In 2013, Albano returned again as representative for first district of Isabela for two terms.
In 2019, Albano was elected as governor of Isabela after he succeeded Bojie Dy.
Personal life
He is married to Mylene Garcia Albano, the first Filipina Ambassador to Japan and former representative for 2nd district of Davao City from 2010 to 2019. They are blessed with one child, Rafael Alfredo Albano.
