Oscar Gozos

Oscar Gozos (born September 12, 1950) is a Filipino politician who last served as Mayor of Lipa City, Batangas from 2007 to 2010.

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, Philippines
Political partyLakas-CMD
SpouseNilda 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
YearOfficePosition[2]
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

Personal life

Gozos is married to Nilda Mercado.

Notes
  1. Manalo Puno law Website
  2. MBC Congress Watch

References


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