Dominic Valera


Dominic "Nic" Bosuego Valera is a Filipino politician who was the Governor of Abra before being suspended on December 9, 2024.

Career

Valera was the mayor of Bangued from 2010 to 2013, he shot a supporter of his political rival, causing him to be arrested. Valera was again the mayor of Bangued from 2019 to 2022, under the party Asenso, winning with 21,425 votes. After his term, he ran for governor under the same party, winning with 74,288 votes.
On December 9, 2024, Valera was suspended by the Office of the President of the Philippines for two months on charges of abuse of power involving the selection of a replacement for a deceased municipal councilor of Bucay in 2023. He ran for mayor of Bangued in 2025 but lost to Perfecto Cardenas.

Personal life

Dominic Valera is married to Bangued mayor Mila Valera. His daughter, Joy Bernos, is the Vice-Governor of Abra, while his son Joseph Valera, is the mayor of Pidigan, Abra, and his grandson, Joaquin Bernos, is the vice mayor of Bangued.