Romeo Jalosjos Jr.

Romeo "Jon-jon" Jalosjos Jr. is a Filipino politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte.[1] He currently serves as representative for the First District of Zamboanga del Norte[2][3][4][5]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Masupil and the surname or paternal family name is Jalosjos.
The Honorable

Romeo Jalosjos Jr.
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga del Norte's First District
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded bySeth Frederick P. Jalosjos
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga Sibugay's Second District
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Preceded byDulce Ann K. Hofer
Succeeded byDulce Ann K. Hofer
Mayor of Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Vice MayorEnriquieta D. Bomediano
Preceded byJulius D. Bomediano
Succeeded byEnriquieta D. Bomediano
Personal details
Born
Romeo Masupil Jalosjos Jr.

(1971-11-04) November 4, 1971
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNacionalista Party
Aggrupation of Parties for Progress
Spouse(s)Marjorie Nepomuceno
RelationsRomeo G. Jalosjos (father)
Lana Jalosjos (sister)
Bullet Jalosjos (brother)
Nickname(s)Jon-jon

Political career

Jalosjos ran and won as mayor of Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte in the 2007 local elections. In 2010, he ran for and won as a representative of Zamboanga Sibugay's second legislative district defeating incumbent representative Dulce Ann Hofer, daughter of Governor George Hofer. In 2013, he ran for re-election against Ann Hofer again, but was defeated.[6][7] In 2016, he ran for governor of that province against incumbent governor Wilter Palma, but was defeated. In 2019, he ran for and won as a representative of Zamboanga del Norte's first legislative district to succeed the incumbent Bullet Jalosjos.[2]

References
  1. Mercado, Abner P. (April 15, 2013). "Romeo Jalosjos: Political Kingpin ng Zamboanga". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  2. Laput, Gualberto (20 May 2019). "Poll winners in Zambo Norte proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. "The Conviction of Romeo Jalosjos". MindaNews. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  4. "Jalosjos Jr. stays in Congress, SC rules". ABS-CBN News. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  5. "SC: Jalosjos remains Representative of Zamboanga Sibugay's second district". GMA News Online. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  6. Lontua, Paulnezar Tadle (15 May 2013). "Jalosjos brothers lose in Sibugay polls". MindaNews. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  7. Rosauro, Ryan D. (16 May 2013). "Zamboanga voters crush Jalosjos dynasty". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Seth Frederick P. Jalosjos		 Representative, 1st District of Zamboanga del Norte
2019-present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Dulce Ann K. Hofer		 Representative, 2nd District of Zamboanga Sibugay
2010-2013		 Succeeded by
Dulce Ann K. Hofer
Political offices
Preceded by
Julius D. Bomediano		 Mayor of Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte
2007-2010		 Succeeded by
Enriquieta D. Bomediano


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