Jose Maria Zubiri Jr.

José María Rubín Zubiri Jr. (born August 14, 1940), more commonly known simply as Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. or Jose Zubiri Jr., is a Filipino businessman and politician who is the incumbent representative of Bukidnon's 3rd congressional district in the Northern Mindanao region of the Philippines, a post he previously held three times. He was also the governor of the same province from 2001 to 2010 and from 2013 to 2022 and vice governor from 2010 to 2013.

"Jose Zubiri" redirects here. For for his namesake son, see Jose Zubiri III.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Rubin and the surname or paternal family name is Zubiri.
José María R. Zubiri Jr.
Official portrait, 2022
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bukidnon's 3rd District
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byManuel F. Zubiri
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJuan Miguel Zubiri
Governor of Bukidnon
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Vice GovernorAlex Calingasan (2013–2016)
Rogelio Quiño (2016–present)
Preceded byAlex Calingasan
Succeeded byRogelio Neil Roque
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Vice GovernorAlex Calingasan
Preceded byCarlos Fortich
Succeeded byAlex Calingasan
Vice Governor of Bukidnon
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
GovernorAlex Calingasan
Preceded byAlex Calingasan
Succeeded byAlex Calingasan
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Bukidnon
In office
July 23, 1984 – March 25, 1986
Serving with Lorenzo Dinlayan
Personal details
Born
José María Zubiri Jr. y Rubín

(1940-08-14) August 14, 1940
Kabankalan, Negros Occidental
NationalityFilipino
Political partyBukidnon Paglaum (2012–present)
Other political
affiliations		Lakas–CMD/Lakas–Kampi–CMD (1998–2012)
NPC (1992–1998)
Liberal (1987–1992)
KBL (1984–1987)
ChildrenJose Maria III
Manuel Antonio
Juan Miguel
Beatrice
Stephanie
Residence(s)Malaybalay, Bukidnon
Maramag, Bukidnon
Alma materDe La Salle University (BS)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionBusinessperson
Nickname"Nonoy Joe Zubiri"[1]

Early life and education

Zubiri was born on August 11, 1940, in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental to Jose Zubiri Sr. and Rosa Rubin. He spent his elementary years at Kabankalan Elementary School and finished his secondary education at La Salle College-Bacolod (now University of St. La Salle) in Bacolod. He was a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Management at De La Salle University in Manila. His family is of Basque and Castilian heritage.

Aside from his native Hiligaynon, Zubiri is also fluent in Cebuano, Tagalog and English.

Business career

Before Zubiri entered politics, he worked as an employee for different business firms. He moved to Bukidnon and was an Executive Vice President of the Bukidnon Sugar Milling Company (BUSCO). He was also the chairman of Valle Escondida Farms from 1979 to 1988 and the president of Rancho Mercedes Inc. from 1983 to 1988. Currently, aside from being governor, he still is the president of the following corporations:

  • Urban Green Inc.
  • Services Cleaners Inc.
  • SGABI
  • Sugarcane Farmers of Bukidnon Multi-Purpose Cooperative

Politics

Zubiri's political career began by becoming an Assemblyman in Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986. He served as a Representative of the third district of Bukidnon for three consecutive terms, from 1987 to 1998. In 2001, he won as Governor and served three consecutive terms until 2010. He then ran and won as vice governor, serving one term until 2013. He then again ran for governor in the 2013 elections and won, serving three consecutive terms until 2022.[2][3] He was reelected back to the Congress, representing the third district of Bukidnon once again, in 2022.

Personal life

Zubiri is married to socialite Maria Victoria "Vicky" Fernandez who was born in Libon, Albay but raised in Bukidnon. They have five children: Jose Maria III, a former Representative of the third district of Bukidnon; Manuel Antonio, another former Representative of the third district of Bukidnon; Juan Miguel, who is an incumbent Senate President; Beatrice; and Stephanie, a columnist and television host. Zubiri's nephew includes former Malaybalay City Mayor Ignacio "Iñaki" W. Zubiri.

References
  1. Gov. Jose Zubiri to run for congressman in Bukidnon First District? by Bukidnon Online
  2. "Zubiri, Calingasan proclaimed Bukidnon top execs". MindaNews. May 17, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  3. "Dynasties remain, fall in Bukidnon". MindaNews. May 10, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
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