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Latest revision as of 04:31, 18 September 2025
Filipino politician (1952–2013)
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Benjamin G. Dy |
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| In office June 30, 2010 – February 16, 2013 |
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| Vice Mayor | Bartolome A. Malillin |
| Preceded by | Caesar Dy Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Bartolome A. Malillin |
| In office February 1, 1988 – June 30, 1992 |
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| Vice Mayor | Leoncio Dalin (1988–1992) Faustino Dy III (January – June 1992) |
| Preceded by | Simeon Tomas Dela Cruz |
| Succeeded by | Faustino Dy III |
| In office 1983–1986 |
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| Vice Mayor | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Carlos Uy |
| Succeeded by | Diosdado Ramirez |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001 |
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| Vice Governor | Manuel Binag (1992–1995) Edwin Uy (1995–2001) |
| Preceded by | Faustino Dy Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Faustino Dy Jr. |
| Born |
Benjamin de Guzman Dy September 22, 1952 |
| Died | February 16, 2013 (aged 60) St. Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Political party | Nationalist People’s Coalition |
| Spouse | Cecilia M. Dy |
| Children | 17 |
| Residence | Cauayan, Isabela |
| Occupation | Politician |
Benjamin de Guzman Dy (September 22, 1952 – February 16, 2013) was a Filipino politician who served as Governor of Isabela.[1] Dy was a member of the Dy political clan, whose members have held various elective posts in the province since the 1960s.
Benjamin G. Dy, Sr.was born in Cauayan, Isabela on September 22, 1952. The eldest among the children of the political patriarch Faustino Dy Sr. and Natividad Guzman-Dy, the mayor was known to be the most low-profile among the Dy siblings.
Benjamin Dy had a wife, Cecilia M. Dy, and 17 children:
- Benjamin Dy, Jr.
- Maria Carmina Natividad Dy
- Bryan Ferdinand Dy
- Bernard Faustino Dy
- Benjamin “Carlo” Dy
- Bien Francis Dy
- Cheyene Dy
- Fermarc Dy
- Benjamin Dy III
- Kaye Isabella Dy
- Benjamin Victor IV
- Tara Dy
- Benjamin “Isabelo” Dy V
- Benjamin “Charles” Dy VI
- Jamine Yssa Dy
- Selene Isabelle Dy
- Benedict Dy
Several of Dy’s relatives became prominent public figures in their own right:
- Faustino N. Dy, Sr. (father) Governor (1971–1986, 1988–1992) of Isabela and Mayor (1964–1971) of Cauayan
- Faustino G. Dy, Jr. (brother) Representative of the 3rd District of Isabela (1992–2001); Governor (2001–2004)
- Faustino “Bojie” Dy III (brother). Speaker of the House of Representatives (2025–present), Representative of the 6th District of Isabela (2001–2010, 2025–present), Representative of the 3rd District of Isabela (2001–2010), Mayor of Cauayan (1992–2001), and Governor of Isabela (2010–2019)
- Caesar G. Dy (brother). Mayor of Cauayan City (2001–2010)
- Napoleon S. Dy (brother). Mayor of Alicia (2001–2010), and Representative of the 3rd District of Isabela (2010–2019)
- Victor G. Dy (brother). Barangay captain of San Fermin, Cauayan (2001–2004)
- Arlene Dy-Maranan (sister)
- Eloisa Dy-Valle (sister)
Dy served as Isabela governor from 1992 to 2001. He lost the governorship in 2007 to Grace Padaca. Dy was supposed to run as Cauayan mayor in the 2013 midterm elections, but was replaced by his son Bernard because of an ailment.
Ben Dy died on February 16, 2013, due to complications from recurring emphysema at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Metro Manila.
