Romeo Jalosjos Jr.

Romeo "Jon-jon" Masupil Jalosjos Jr. (born November 4, 1971) is a Filipino businessman and politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte.[1] He served as representative for the 1st district of Zamboanga del Norte from 2019 until his removal from the post in 2022.[2][3][4][5][6]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Masupil and the surname or paternal family name is Jalosjos.
The Honorable
Romeo Jalosjos Jr.
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga del Norte's 1st district
In office
June 30, 2019 – July 21, 2022
Preceded byBullet Jalosjos
Succeeded byVacant
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga Sibugay's 2nd district
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byDulce Ann Hofer
Succeeded byDulce Ann Hofer
Mayor of Tampilisan
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Vice MayorEnriquieta D. Bomediano
Preceded byAngeles R. Carloto II
Succeeded byEnriquieta D. Bomediano
Personal details
Born
Romeo Masupil Jalosjos Jr.

(1971-11-04) November 4, 1971
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNacionalista
Other political
affiliations		Aggrupation of Parties for Progress
SpouseMarjorie Nepomuceno
RelationsRomeo G. Jalosjos (father)
Lana Jalosjos (half-sister)
Bullet Jalosjos (half-brother)
NicknameJon-jon

Early life and political career

He is the son of the convicted child rapist Romeo G. Jalosjos, who was convicted by RTC Judge Roberto Diokno and later by the Supreme Court despite claims of parliamentary privilege from arrest as a congressman.[7]

Jalosjos ran and won as mayor of Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte in the 2007 local elections. In 2010, he ran for and won as a representative of Zamboanga Sibugay's second legislative district defeating incumbent representative Dulce Ann Hofer, daughter of Governor George Hofer. In 2013, he ran for re-election against Ann Hofer again, but was defeated.[8][9] In 2016, he ran for governor of that province against incumbent governor Wilter Palma, but was defeated. In 2019, he ran for and won as a representative of Zamboanga del Norte's first legislative district to succeed the incumbent Bullet Jalosjos.[3]

House of Representatives

In the 18th Congress, he was currently one of the vice chairpersons of the House Committee on Appropriations, and a member of the House Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation.

He was re-elected in the May 9, 2022 election. However, on July 21, the Supreme Court issued a status quo ante order after his challenger Roberto Uy Jr. protested the election results and the disqualification of nuisance candidate Federico Jalosjos (not related to Romeo Jr.), whose votes were added to the representative's total votes, on June 7.[10][11] Thus, he vacated his seat before the start of the 19th Congress.

Business career

Apart from other business ventures within his family, Jalosjos also serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Television and Production Exponents (TAPE) Inc., the producer of the longest-running noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!.[12]

In 2023, he and his brother Bullet were linked in the internal rift between TAPE and Eat Bulaga!'s main hosts Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon, which led to their abrupt departure from the company, but not leaving Eat Bulaga! itself, on May 31, 2023.[13][14]

Personal life

Jalosjos is married to Marjorie Nepomuceno Jalosjos, who served as barangay captain of Barangay Patawag, Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte, president of the Liga ng mga Barangay Zamboanga Peninsula, and currently as Assistant Secretary for Special Concerns of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.[15]

Electoral history
2010 Philippine House of Representatives election at Zamboanga Sibugay's 2nd district
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Romeo Jalosjos, Jr. 65,909 50.53
Lakas–Kampi George Hofer II 63,493 48.68
Independent Moises Abellano, Sr. 595 0.46
Liberal Noe Barbadillo 445 0.34
Valid ballots 130,442 94.48
Invalid or blank votes 7,627 5.52
Total votes 138,069 100.00

References
  1. Mercado, Abner P. (April 15, 2013). "Romeo Jalosjos: Political Kingpin ng Zamboanga". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  2. "SC orders rewind, stops Jalosjos Jr. from assuming Zamboanga del Norte post". Rappler. July 21, 2022.
  3. Laput, Gualberto (20 May 2019). "Poll winners in Zambo Norte proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. "The Conviction of Romeo Jalosjos". MindaNews. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  5. "Jalosjos Jr. stays in Congress, SC rules". ABS-CBN News. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  6. "SC: Jalosjos remains Representative of Zamboanga Sibugay's second district". GMA News Online. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  7. "PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROMEO G. JALOSJOS, accused-appellant". 2001-11-16.
  8. Lontua, Paulnezar Tadle (15 May 2013). "Jalosjos brothers lose in Sibugay polls". MindaNews. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  9. Rosauro, Ryan D. (16 May 2013). "Zamboanga voters crush Jalosjos dynasty". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  10. "SC orders rewind, stops Jalosjos Jr. from assuming Zamboanga del Norte post". Rappler. July 21, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  11. Cruz, Moises; Tolentino, Ma. Reina Leanne (December 28, 2022). "Strange turn of events leaves House seat in limbo". The Manila Times. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  12. Santiago, Erwin; Maglipon, Jo-Ann Q. (5 June 2023). "Eat Bulaga! producer Jon Jalosjos finally breaks silence on TAPE & TVJ falling-out". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  13. Santos, Jamil (1 June 2023). "TAPE Inc., ikinalungkot ngunit iginagalang ang pasya nina Tito, Vic at Joey". GMA Integrated News (in Tagalog). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  14. Siazon, Rachelle; Maglipon, Jo-Ann Q. (1 June 2023). "Tito Sotto on the day TVJ left TAPE: "Parang sila ang may-ari sa amin. Nakakapikon na."". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  15. Talabong, Rambo (12 July 2017). "Ex-barangay chief Marjorie Jalosjos is new DILG assistant secretary". Rappler. Retrieved 26 November 2021.


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