Dominador Camerino
Dominador Camerino | |
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Official portrait | |
| Governor of Cavite | |
| In office October 1, 1972 – July 24, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Lino Bocalan |
| Succeeded by | Juanito Remulla Sr. |
| In office December 1947 – May 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco T. Arca |
| Succeeded by | Mariano B. Villanueva |
| In office December 1944 – February 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Mariano Castañeda |
| Succeeded by | Mariano Castañeda |
| Vice Governor of Cavite | |
| In office January – October 1, 1972 | |
| Mayor of Imus | |
| In office December 1963 – December 1971 | |
| In office 1931–1941 | |
| Barrio Captain of Medicion, Imus | |
| In office 1928–1931 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1899 Barrio Kaytobong, Imus, Cavite, Philippines |
| Died | July 24, 1979 (aged 79) Cavite |
| Political party | Nacionalista Party (1957-1979) Liberal Party (1947-1957) |
| Spouse | Tomasa Cuello (1915 – d.1965) |
| Children | Leonida Camerino Lourdes Camerino Rosa Camerino |
Dominador “Tango” Monzon Camerino (1 November 1899 – 24 July 1979) was a Filipino politician who served as one of the longest sitting governors of Cavite, having been elected at least two times throughout his political career, as well as succeeding numerous governors after their abrupt suspensions. His political career was marked as one of the most violent periods in the history of Cavite, which was at its height during the years of 1946–1955 in a bloody struggle with his long-time rival Justiniano Montano.
Camerino entered politics in 1928, starting as a barrio captain, until his election as Mayor of Imus. After World War II, he became governor, backing numerous presidential candidates under the Liberal Party during elections, resulting in an intense struggle with Montano and his supporters. Following his downfall in 1954 after his suspension as governor, he received backing from Nacionalista Party presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos which helped defeat his rival Montano in 1971, becoming elected as vice governor along with Lino Bocalan as governor. He then became governor for the last time in 1972, days after the Proclamation of Martial Law, until his death on 24 July 1979.