Grace Padaca

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Magno and the surname or paternal family name is Padaca.
Grace Padaca
Governor of Isabela
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010
Vice GovernorRamon Reyes
Preceded byFaustino Dy Jr.
Succeeded byFaustino G. Dy III
Commissioner of the Commission on Elections
In office
October 8, 2012 – June 30, 2014
Appointed byBenigno Aquino III
Preceded byAugusto Lagman
Personal details
Born
Maria Gracia Cielo Magno Padaca

(1963-10-25) October 25, 1963 (age 61)
Cauayan, Isabela, Philippines
Political partyAksyon Demokratiko (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations		Independent (2004–2009, 2014–2018)
Liberal (2010–2014)
Alma materLyceum of the Philippines University

Maria Gracia Cielo "Grace" Magno Padaca (born October 25, 1963) is a Filipino politician and former journalist who served as governor of Isabela from 2004 until 2010.[1] She is also the recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service in 2008.

During her childhood, she survived polio; she has walked with crutches for most of her life.

  1. ^ "The challenge to carve a 'Tatak Isabelino' - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos". Newsinfo.inquirer.net. Archived from the original on 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2012-10-02.