Hon. Rino V. Castro, Board Member - Third District

This young man, though only in his first term as board member, is another of the more seasoned legislators of the present batch having served his hometown, San Rafael, Bulacan in almost a decade. Board Member Nono, as he is fondly called, was a former two-term vice-mayor and presiding officer of the Sangguniang Bayan of San Rafael from 2004 to 2010 and a one-term councilor in 2001-2004.

Castro was born on October 28, 1978 and presently resides in Barangay Lico, San Rafael, Bulacan. He finished his Bachelor Science in Commerce major in Accounting degree at the University of Sto. Tomas in 1999. A businessman by profession, he had attended numerous trainings and seminars to polish his legislative skills and acumen which eventually help him become an outstanding lawmaker as proven by his being conferred the following honors, namely “Gintong Kabataan Awards” in 2002, “Gawad Galing Sanggunian (GGS) Most Outstanding SB Member” in 2003 and “GGS Most Outstanding Presiding Officer” in 2006 and 2008.

Concurrently, the Senior Board Member of the 7th SP, he presently chairs the Committee on Agriculture and Committee on Civil Service.