Jose Espinosa III

Jose "Joe" Sanson Espinosa III (born June 20, 1956), also known as Joe III, is a Filipino politician who served as mayor of Iloilo City from 2017 to 2019.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sanson and the surname or paternal family name is Espinosa.
The Honorable
Jose Espinosa III
Mayor of Iloilo City
In office
October 30, 2017 – June 30, 2019
Vice Mayorvacant
Preceded byJed Patrick Mabilog
Succeeded byJerry Treñas
Vice Mayor of Iloilo City
In office
June 30, 2010 – October 30, 2017
MayorJed Patrick Mabilog
Preceded byJed Patrick Mabilog
Succeeded byJeffrey Ganzon
Member of the
Iloilo City Council
from the Lone District
In office
1989–1998
Personal details
Born
Jose Sanson Espinosa III

(1956-06-20) June 20, 1956
Iloilo City, Philippines
SpouseGina Agnes Divinagracia Sarabia
Children4
Parent(s)Jose “Mor” Espinosa Jr.
Lolita V. Sanson
ResidenceJaro, Iloilo City
Education
OccupationPolitician

Early life

Espinosa III was born on June 20, 1956, in Iloilo City. He is the eighth child of Jose "Mor" Espinosa Jr. and Lolita V. Sanson.[1]

At an early age, He attended and graduated from the A. Montes Elementary School, finished high school at the University of Iloilo, earned his bachelor's degree in political science and economics at the University of San Agustin, and later graduated from the School of Law and Graduate Studies at the same university.

Political career

Espinosa III's political career earned prominence during his short term as City Legal Officer. He continued his political career as an Iloilo City Councilor for three consecutive terms, from 1989 to 1998.[2] He was elected Iloilo City Vice Mayor in 2010 and served until his appointment in 2017 by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) as the new mayor of Iloilo City after the dismissal order on Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog.[3] He served the remainder of Mabilog's term until 2019, after he lost his reelection against his brother-in-law and former Mayor of Iloilo City, Jerry Treñas.[4]

In the 2022 election, he lost the congressman position race against reelectionist Iloilo City congresswoman Julienne Baronda, whom he defeated in the vice mayoral race in the 2010 elections.[5]

Personal life

Espinosa III is married to Gina Agnes Divinagracia Sarabia, a gemologist, and they have four daughters, namely: Regine Amparo, Maria Patricia, Beatrice Mary Agnes, and Ma. Christina Isabel.

References
  1. "Iloilo City political dynasties say votes justify their positions". RAPPLER. 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  2. "As political-family rift continues, former Iloilo City mayor eyes congressional seat". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  3. Today, Iloilo (2017-10-30). "Joe III takes oath as new mayor of Iloilo City". Iloilo Today. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  4. ABS-CBN News (2019-05-14). "#HalalanResults: Treñas defeats reelectionist Espinosa in Iloilo City mayoral contest". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  5. "Former Iloilo City mayor Espinosa runs for congressman". RAPPLER. 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
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