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Filipino politician (born 1961)

Bojie Dy

Official portrait, 2025
Assumed office
September 17, 2025
Deputy
Preceded by Martin Romualdez
In office
July 28, 2025 – September 17, 2025
House Speaker Martin Romualdez
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
Preceded by Inno Dy
Constituency 6th district
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by Ramon Reyes
Succeeded by Napoleon Dy
Constituency 3rd district
In office
June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2025
Governor Rodolfo Albano III
Preceded by Tonypet Albano
Succeeded by Francis Dy
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Vice Governor Rodolfo Albano III (2010–2013)
Tonypet Albano (2013–2019)
Preceded by Grace Padaca
Succeeded by Rodolfo Albano III
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Vice Mayor Leoncio Dalin (1992–1998)
Constante Foronda Jr. (1998–2001)
Preceded by Benjamin Dy
Succeeded by Caesar Dy Sr.
In office
January 20 – June 30, 1992
Mayor Benjamin Dy
Preceded by Leoncio Dalin
Succeeded by Leoncio Dalin
Born (1961-08-31) August 31, 1961 (age 64)
Political party PFP (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations		 PDP–Laban (2018–2024)
NPC (2004–2009; 2010–2018)
Lakas (until 2004; 2009–2010)
Spouse Mary Ann Arcega
Children 2, including Inno

Faustino “Bojie” De Guzman Dy III (born August 31, 1961) is a Filipino politician who has served as the 29th speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2025. A member of President Bongbong Marcos‘s Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, he has served as a representative for Isabela‘s sixth district since 2025. Dy previously represented Isabela’s third district from 2001 to 2010. Before returning to Congress, he served as the 32nd governor of Isabela from 2010 to 2019 and as vice governor from 2019 to 2025, under Governor Rodolfo Albano III.

Early life and career

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Dy was born on August 31, 1961.[1] He is the son of former Isabela governor Faustino Dy by his second wife, Natividad De Guzman.[2] He entered politics in 1992 after becoming vice mayor of Cauayan, Isabela. Later that year, he was elected mayor, serving three terms ending in 2001.[3]

Dy first entered the House of Representatives in 2001, being elected to represent Isabela’s third district, succeeding Ramon Reyes.[4] He was accused of committing electoral fraud by his rival, Grace Padaca, but was cleared by the House electoral tribunal in 2003.[5] He held that seat until 2010, when he was term-limited and ran for governor of Isabela.[3]

Governor of Isabela (2010–2019)

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Dy first ran for the Isabela governorship in the 2010 election, seeking the office under the Nationalist People’s Coalition banner.[6] In that race, he defeated the Liberal Party incumbent Grace Padaca, who had served since 2004.[3][7] In the 2013 election, he ran for reelection with Tonypet Albano as his running mate and defeated Padaca’s elder brother Marlo Angelo by a landslide.[8][9] He faced the younger Padaca again in the 2016 election and won a third and final term with a wide margin.[10][11]

In the 2016 Philippine presidential election, he supported the candidacy of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas.[12] At a campaign event for Roxas’s rival Grace Poe, Dy and his family took offense at Poe after she questioned his presence at her sorties.[12]

In August 2018, Dy expressed his willingness to participate in localized peace talks with the New People’s Army.[13]

Vice Governor of Isabela (2019–2025)

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After being term-limited as governor, he sought the vice governorship in the 2019 election, where he defeated Padaca again.[14][15] In that race, his brother Napoleon accused him of mishandling a road project as governor, a charge he denied before reconciling leading up to election day.[16][17][18]

In September 2020, former Angadanan Mayor Manuel Siquian filed a complaint-affidavit against Dy over an alleged anomalous rehabilitation and improvement project for the Ilagan–Divilacan Road, stating that no public bidding was conducted for the project.[19]

Speaker of the House (since 2025)

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In October 2024, Dy filed his candidacy to run for the House of Representatives in Isabela’s sixth district, running to succeed his son Inno, who ran for mayor of Echague.[20] Running under the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, he was elected to the seat unopposed and took office on June 30, 2025.[21][22]

Election as Speaker

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Dy entered the 20th Congress of the Philippines as a deputy speaker under House Speaker Martin Romualdez.[23]

Months leading up to the height of the flood control projects controversy in the Philippines in September 2025, media speculation arose regarding a possible leadership change in the lower house, especially after contractor Sarah Discaya implicated Speaker Romualdez in the alleged anomalies.[24] By September 6, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin rebuked Congress under Romualdez’s speakership, urging the speaker to “clean up your house first”.[25]

On September 17, Romualdez formally resigned as speaker, a move Deputy Speaker Jay Khonghun described as one that aimed to allow Romualdez to better clarify his role in the allegations made against him.[26] Leading up to Romualdez’s resignation, media outlets reported that Dy was a leading candidate to replace the former as speaker.[27] Dy was later elected as House Speaker that day, being the only member nominated for the role and receiving 253 votes.[28]

Dy is married to Mary Ann Arcega.[29] Their son, Faustino V (“Inno”), has served as the mayor of Echague since 2025 and previously as representative of Isabela’s sixth district from 2019 to 2025.[20] Another son, Francis (“Kiko”), has served as the vice governor of Isabela since 2025.[30]

  1. ^ “Faustino Dy III”. Rappler. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  2. ^ Villamor, Visaya Jr. (2021-10-13). “Matriarch of Isabela’s Dy scions dies at 91”. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  3. ^ a b c de Leon, Dwight (2025-09-17). “Who is Faustino ‘Bojie’ Dy, successor of Martin Romualdez as House speaker?”. RAPPLER. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  4. ^ Flores, Dominique Nicole (2025-09-17). “Who is Faustino ‘Bojie’ Dy III, the deputy speaker expected to replace Romualdez?”. Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  5. ^ “The Spark that Crippled a Dynasty”. Bulatlat.com. 2004-05-30. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  6. ^ Lagasca, Charlie (2009-11-30). “Former ERC chief guns for old Congress seat”. Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  7. ^ Danny Fajardo (2012-02-17). “One of the ‘ten wise men’“. Manilatimes.net. Archived from the original on 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
  8. ^ Lagasca, Charlie; Catindig, Raymund (2013-04-22). “Padaca brother no-show in Isabela campaign trail”. Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  9. ^ Catindig, Raymund (2013-05-15). “Dy-Albano tandem enjoys wide margin in Isabela race”. Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  10. ^ “Incumbent clans dominate northern Luzon polls”. Rappler. 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  11. ^ Go, Miriam Grace (2015-10-15). “Grace Padaca runs for Isabela governor as independent”. RAPPLER. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  12. ^ a b Elemia, Camille (2016-05-01). “Poe denies disrespecting Isabela Governor Dy”. RAPPLER. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  13. ^ Munchang, Rowena (2018-08-18). “Isabela Gov. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, Handang Pangunahan ang Localized Peacetalks! – RMN Networks”. RMN Networks. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  14. ^ “4 Pangasinan mayors elected congressmen”. Philstar.com. 2019-05-16. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  15. ^ Visaya, Vince Jacob (2022-05-11). “Dy, Albano clans remain strong in Isabela”. The Manila Times. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  16. ^ “Family feuds spill into poll races in provinces”. INQUIRER.net. 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  17. ^ de la Vega, Chito (2018-10-18). “Dy brothers of Isabela in opposing teams for provincial leadership”. RAPPLER. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  18. ^ “Official Website of the Province of Isabela”. provinceofisabela.ph. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  19. ^ Marcelo, Elizabeth (2020-09-10). “Isabela vice governor faces plunder raps”. Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  20. ^ a b “Dy, Albano political clans dominate Isabela”. The Manila Times. 2024-10-13. Archived from the original on 2024-12-14. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  21. ^ Edale, Merlito Jr. G. (May 14, 2025). “Isabela canvassing board proclaims winners of 2025 elections”. Philippine Information Agency.
  22. ^ Visaya, Villamor Jr. “10 Dys, 3 Albanos proclaimed winners in Isabela”. Archived from the original on 2025-07-05. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  23. ^ Mendoza, Red (2025-09-17). “Isabela lawmaker Faustino Dy III to replace Romualdez”. The Manila Times. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  24. ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (2025-09-17). “Romualdez formally steps down from speakership”. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  25. ^ de Leon, Dwight (2025-09-10). “Has Speaker Romualdez foiled the latest ouster attempt against him?”. RAPPLER. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  26. ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (2025-09-17). “Khonghun: Romualdez resigning as speaker to address allegations better”. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  27. ^ Gulla, Vivienne (September 16, 2025). “Romualdez to resign as Speaker; Bojie Dy set to replace him — sources”. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  28. ^ De Leon, Dwight (September 17, 2025). “Martin Romualdez formally resigns, Isabela’s Bojie Dy is new House speaker”. Rappler. Retrieved September 17, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ^ Manipon, Roel Hoang (2025-08-25). “With grace and growth, Ilagan marks 13th cityhood anniversary”. Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  30. ^ Cruz, RG; Delgado, Harlene (September 17, 2025). “Isabela Rep. Faustino Dy III is new House speaker”. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 17, 2025.

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