Jovito Claudio

The Honorable
Dr. Jovito O. Claudio
The Honorable Dr. Jovito O. Claudio
Mayor of Pasay
	In office; June 30, 1998 – April 15, 2000
Vice Mayor	Gregorio "Greg" Alcera
Preceded by	Pablo Cuneta
Succeeded by	Wenceslao Trinidad
	In office; 1968–1971
Preceded by	Pablo Cuneta
Succeeded by	Pablo Cuneta
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Pasay
	In office; June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
Preceded by	Lorna Verano-Yap
Succeeded by	Rolando Briones
Vice Mayor of Pasay
	In office; 1963–1967
Mayor	Pablo Cuneta
Member of the Pasay City Council
	In office; 1959–1963
Personal details
Born	June 15, 1927; Pasay, Rizal, Philippine Islands
Died	December 16, 2009 (aged 82); Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Political party	Lakas
Other political; affiliations	Nacionalista (c. 1971)
Spouse	Norma Santos
Children	1
Alma mater	University of Santo Tomas
Profession	Physician

Jovito O. Claudio (June 15, 1927 – December 16, 2009) was the Mayor of Pasay from 1968 to 1971, and again from 1998 to 2000.

Early life and career

Claudio was born in C. Jose Street in Malibay, Pasay on June 15, 1927.

Claudio finished Medicine in University of Santo Tomas in 1954, and finished medical bar examination at the same year.

His political career started in 1959 when he was elected as top councilor. Four years later, he ran a Vice Mayor and won in a landslide victory.

Claudio won the Pasay congressional race in 1992, beating mayor Pablo Cuneta's son Arding.[1] Claudio successfully defended his congressional seat in 1995.

Claudio was elected mayor in 1998.[2] A year later, Claudio suffered a major stroke.[3] He was then involved in a recall election,[3] where he lost to former vice mayor Wenceslao Trinidad.[4]

Personal life

Claudio married Norma Santos and had one son named Joven (acting councilor in 2006-2007, ran as councilor in 2010).

Death

Claudio died due to complications from diabetes.

References

Calalo, Arlie (1992-05-20). "Comelec names Cuneta victor in Pasay race". news.google.com. The Manila Standard. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
Araneta, Sandy (March 10, 2000). "Comelec sets Pasay recall polls: April 15". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
Zurbano, Joel (April 15, 2000). "Can Claudio do a Rey Malonzo?". The Manila Standard. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
"PHNO: Headline News Philippines". www.newsflash.org. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.

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[1] Calalo, Arlie (1992-05-20). "Comelec names Cuneta victor in Pasay race". news.google.com. The Manila Standard. Retrieved 2022-08-26.

[:0-2] Araneta, Sandy (March 10, 2000). "Comelec sets Pasay recall polls: April 15". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.

[:3-3] Zurbano, Joel (April 15, 2000). "Can Claudio do a Rey Malonzo?". The Manila Standard. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.

[:1-4] "PHNO: Headline News Philippines". www.newsflash.org. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.