Oscar Gozos

Oscar Gozos is a Filipino politician who is serving as Mayor of Lipa City, Batangas until June 30, 2010. He was born on September 12, 1950 in Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Rosario, Batangas. He is married to Nilda Mercado.

Oscar L. Gozos
Mayor of Lipa City
In office
June 30, 2007  June 30, 2010
Vice MayorLydio A. Lopez, Jr. (2007–2010)
Preceded byVilma Santos-Recto
Succeeded byMeynardo A. Sabili
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batangas' 4th District
In office
June 30, 2001  June 30, 2007
Preceded byRalph Recto
Succeeded byMark Llandro Mendoza
Personal details
Born (1950-09-12) September 12, 1950
Rosario, Batangas
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLakas-CMD
Spouse(s)Nilda Mercado
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines
OccupationLawyer
ProfessionPolitician,

Education

He was salutatorian when he finished his elementary in Our Lady of Rosary Academy in Lipa City, Batangas on 1961. Since he studied in a Catholic school in his elementary days, he decided to enter a seminary for his high school. He finished high school in St. Francis de Sales Seminary in Lipa City. He took up AB Political Science in University of the Philippines. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws from the same university in 1976.

Lawyer

After becoming a lawyer he became a managing partner of Gozos, Marquez, De Jesus, Linatoc Law Offices. He was also an original partner for Manalo Puno Gozos and Mendoza Law Offices.[1]

Past government positions [2]

YearOfficePosition
2001–2007House of RepresentativesRepresentative, 4th District of Batangas
1995–2001Office of the Provincial ProsecutorChief Provincial Prosecutor
1988–1992Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Batangas ProvinceProvincial Board Member
1987Presidential Commission on Good GovernmentFiscal Agent
1986City of LipaActing City Administrator
1978–1979Office of the City Fiscal, Batangas CitySpecial Counsel
1971Constitutional ConventionResearcher

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Political offices
Preceded by
Vilma Santos-Recto
Mayor of Lipa City, Batangas
2007 – 2010
Succeeded by
Meynardo A. Sabili
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Ralph Recto
Representative, 4th District of Batangas
2001 – 2007
Succeeded by
Mark L. Mendoza

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