Grace Padaca

Grace Padaca
31st Governor of Isabela
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010
Vice GovernorRamon Reyes
Preceded byFaustino S. 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
BornMaria Gracia Cielo Magno Padaca
(1963-10-25) October 25, 1963
Cauayan, Isabela, Philippines
PartyAksyon (2004–2007; 2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
Independent (2014–2018)
Liberal (2007–2014)
Alma materLyceum of the Philippines University
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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. She is also a 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.