Peter John Calderon

Peter John Durano Calderon (born March 27, 1961) is a Filipino politician and lawyer serving as the representative for the 7th district of Cebu since 2016.[1][2] He served as mayor of Samboan, Cebu from 2001 to 2007 and as member of the Cebu Provincial Board representing the 2nd district from 2007 to 2016.[3]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Durano and the surname or paternal family name is Calderon.
The Honorable
Peter John Calderon
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Cebu's 7th district
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
Preceded byPosition established
Member of the
Cebu Provincial Board
from Cebu's 2nd district
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Mayor of Samboan
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007
Preceded byCrisologo A. Abines
Succeeded byRaymond Joseph D. Calderon
Personal details
Born
Peter John Durano Calderon

(1961-03-27) March 27, 1961
Samboan, Cebu
Political partyNPC
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (B.S.) (LL.B.)
University of the Philippines Cebu (MBA)
Profession
  • Lawyer
  • Politician

Education

Calderon earned his bachelor's degree in business economics and in laws at University of the Philippines Diliman. He then took up his master's in business management in University of the Philippines Cebu.

He placed 11th in the 1988 Philippine Bar Examination. He went on to complete the Program of Instructions for Lawyers at Harvard Law School in Massachusetts, United States in 1997.[3]

Political career

Mayor of Samboan (2001–2007)

Calderon started his political career by serving as mayor of Samboan for two consecutive terms from 2001 to 2007.

Cebu Provincial Board (2007–2016)

Calderon ran for board member of Cebu's 2nd district in the 2007 elections[4] and went on to be re-elected for three consecutive terms serving until 2016.[5]

House of Representatives (2016–present)

Calderon ran for representative of Cebu's 7th district in the 2016 elections. The said district was re-created by virtue of Republic Act 10684 comprising the municipalities of Alcantara, Alegria, Badian, Dumanjug, Ginatilan, Malabuyoc, Moalboal, and Ronda.[6] He defeated Pablo John Garcia, who previously ran against then-Governor Hilario Davide III in the 2013 elections.[1]

He ran for re-election in the 2019 elections and won against then-Dumanjug mayor Nelson Garcia.[2]

He is currently serving as the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations.[7]

Electoral history

House of Representatives
2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Cebu's 7th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Peter John Calderon 57,798 57.1
1-Cebu Pablo John Garcia 43,347 42.9
Total votes 101,145 100.00
2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in Cebu's 7th District[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Peter John Calderon 71,123 66.30
PDP–Laban Nelson Gamaliel Garcia 36,147 33.69
Total votes 107,270 100.00

References
  1. "#HalalanResults: Garcias consolidate power in Cebu". ABS-CBN News. May 15, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. Calvin Cordova (May 17, 2019). "Cebu clans win local polls; a few fail to win". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  3. Shiel C. Gravinez (May 4, 2016). "2 lawyers vie for 7th district (Part 1)". Sun.Star Cebu. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  4. "One Cebu party completes slate". The Philippine Star. March 28, 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  5. Kristine B. Quintas (June 29, 2016). "P5.3M SB budget okayed; outgoing members honored". The Freeman. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  6. "Republic Act No. 10684". officialgazette.gov.ph. Official Gazette (Philippines). Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  7. "COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  8. "LIST OF ELECTED MEMBER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" (PDF). comelec.gov.ph. Commission on Elections. August 11, 2019. p. 23. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
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