Felix Fuentebella

Atty. Felix William Buquid Fuentebella ("Wimpy") holds the position of Undersecretary of the Philippine Department of Energy. He first held this position from September, 2016 to June, 2022 under then Secretary of Energy Alfonso Cusi. He was then re-appointed under current Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla last September, 2022.

Presently, he is the Undersecretary in charge of the following Bureaus and Units:

•           Energy Policy and Planning Bureau

•           Energy Utilization Management Bureau

•           Administrative Services

•           Information Technology and Management Services

•           Investment Promotions Office

•           Consumer Welfare and Promotions Office

•           Internal Audit Division

•           Public Affairs Office

Wimpy hails from Tigaon, Camarines Sur. He served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives of, now, the Fourth legislative district of Camarines Sur. As a member of House of Representatives, he pursued and passed several bills most notably Republic Act 9160, the Anti-Money Laundering Act and amendments to Republic Act 9184, the Procurement Act.

Wimpy started his career in government as a Political Affairs Officer from 1997 – 2000. Then as Chief of Staff from 2007 – 2010. He was Housing Commissioner of the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) in 2010 and Deputy Secretary General of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) in 2011.

Wimpy earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1997 from the University of the Philippines, started his Bachelor of Laws in the Ateneo Law School and completed it in San Sebastian College Recoletos Institute of Laws. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2009.