Julio F. Parayno III


Julio "Rammy" Fernandez Parayno III is a Filipino politician who is currently serving as mayor of Urdaneta, Pangasinan, since 2019. He previously served as the city's vice mayor from 2016 to 2019. He is the son of Julio E. Parayno Sr., who served as vice mayor from June 2013 until his death in August 2013.

Career

Parayno first entered politics in 2016 when he became vice mayor of Urdaneta City, as vice mayor he supported several local development initiatives before running for mayor. In 2019 he became the city's mayor, during his term as mayor, he led major infrastructure and education projects, including the groundbreaking of the new four-story College of Engineering and Architecture building at Urdaneta City University in January 2020. He also inaugurated the Julio E. Parayno Sr. Building, named after his late father, and unveiled a monument honoring Dr. Pedro T. Orata, the university's founder.
In January 2021, in partnership with the Department of Public Works and Highways, Parayno joined the opening of the 7.17-kilometer Urdaneta Bypass Road, a project designed to ease traffic congestion along the Manila North Road and improve logistics flow in eastern Pangasinan.
On June 21, 2024, Parayno endorsed and facilitated the “Gamot para sa Kapwa” medical-dental mission held at SM City Urdaneta Central in partnership with the Urdaneta City Health Office and SM Foundation, which served around 800 residents with free consultations, medicines, dental services, and health examination.

Controversies

In August 2024, Parayno allegedly physically assaulted a cameraman who was documenting the implementation of a suspension order at city hall. The cameraman claimed his camera was seized, memory card removed, and he suffered physical injury.
In January 2025, a suspension order of one year was issued by the Department of the Interior and Local Government against Parayno and his cousin, Vice mayor Jimmy Parayno. The order followed a complaint filed by a barangay official alleging that Parayno had illegally removed the barangay president from the provincial barangay league presidency in 2022.