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Meet Darwin Cabrera Estrañero

Born and Raised in Tabuk

Evidently, Engr. Darwin Cabrera Estrañero is a bonafide Tabukeño as a top student, business owner, and consistent political leader.

Darwin grew up to be good in school and in their family. The son of respected couple, Engr. Manuel Andaya Estrañero and Ms. Leticia Pascasio Cabrera. He studied elementary at Bulanao East Elementary School and continued his secondary at Saint William’s Academy with valedictorian and Salutatorian honors respectively.

Darwin always dreams high and acts high. As a matter of fact, he wants to contribute to the sky. In 1986, Darwin enrolled Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering at Patts College of Aeronautics. Undoubtedly, this guy excelled and landed Top 11 in the 1990 Aeronautical Engineering board examinations.

Raising a Family and Building a Career

One year after graduating college, Darwin worked as an instructor at Patts College of Aeronautics, his alma matter.

Settling down for love, he meets Ms. Ma. Lourdes Domingo. They joined in matrimony and blessed with three children. Given with angelic names, they are Lara Alecsandra, Liza Angelou Gracia and Lance Darwin.

Entering into business, Darwin prospers into success. With a humble and kind heart molding Universal Grains Center into a well-oiled machine partnering and befriending businessmen, farmers and agents. Unknowingly, these experiences ventures him to greater heights towards public leadership.

Darwin Cabrera Estrañero and Children

Born to be a Leader

Somewhere in 2006, Darwin dreams of the mayoralty. With the proper consultation and good timing, he knows how to wait and settle for a better decision. It is not about rushing but preparing himself to be a great leader. So, he didn’t immediately run into any position in 2007. But, he first aspires for Vice Mayor in the next election. That was his first step into politics in 2010.

Engr. Darwin Cabrera Estrañero finishes three consecutive terms as Vice Mayor of Tabuk City, Kalinga, Philippines. In addition, he enacted forty-three (43) ordinances during his terms as Vice Mayor. Overall, he passed one thousand four (1,004) resolutions.

Evidently, Darwin received national and regional awards. In 2014, he garnered the Legislative Award as the Regional Winner. And among the Top 4 National Finalists in the Local Legislative Award.

During his term as Vice Mayor, he also served as the President of the Vice Mayor’s League of the Philippines Kalinga Chapter.

Vice Mayor Darwin Cabrera Estrañero

A True Leader at Heart

Engr. Darwin Cabrera Estrañero is considered to be the mayor at its best. A patient and most composed politician to finish a three-term Vice Mayor before laddering to mayorship.

Mayor Darwin easily triumph in his mayoralty aspiration. But his first term of office as mayor faces a lot of challenges. Eventually, he experienced chaos with his co-leader and singly win-over the pandemic. All things considered, he heartfully served the city with composure. Despite the pandemic and personal attacks against him, he managed firmly as an example of a political leader.

This resilient leader saved his breathe and finishing his first term as mayor with calmness and great success. Furthermore, Mayor Darwin Cabrera Estranero accomplished a lot of projects/programs and successfully implemented national programs.

To see more of his accomplishment, click here to be amazed.

Tabuk City Officials - Oath Taking 2019

Continuing Leadership

A new beginning! A new hope!

It’s also the start of loosing of the pandemic.

It’s the second term of the current city mayor of Tabuk. A new set of city officials helps to maintain peaceful and better administration.

Tabuk City Officials Oath Taking 2022

Non-stop Leader

Hon. Darwin Cabrera Estrañero never tired of serving people. He always wins the heart of the people and always will.

Darwin Cabrera Estrañero Salute with PRO Cordillera
History Timeline
1
1982
Valedictorian
2
1986
Salutatorian
11
1995
Board Exam Top 11
3
2010 - 2019
Three-term Vice Mayor
Around 2010 - 2019
Local Legislative Award (National Awardee)
Around 2010 - 2019
Local Legislative Award (Regional Awardee)
Around 2010 - 2019
Regional Local Legislative Award (DILG-CAR)
2016 - 2019
President - Vice Mayor's League of the Philippines
2019 - Present
Current City Mayor of Tabuk, Kalinga, Philippines
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