Jopet Sison Explained

Jopet Sison
Children:3
Term Start:2005
Term End:2012
Office2:Assistant General Manager of National Housing Authority
Term Start2:2001
Term End2:2005
Office3:Member of the
Quezon City Council
from the 4th District
Term Start3:June 30, 1992
Term End3:June 30, 1998
Office4:Member of the Sangguniang Barangay (Kagawad) of Barangay Pinagkaisahan, Quezon City
Term Start4:1989
Term End4:1992
Office:President of National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation
Party:Aksyon Demokratiko (2021–present)
PDP–Laban (2018–2019)
Independent (2016)
Liberal (1992–2015)
Birth Name:Joseph Peter Sampedro Sison
Birth Date:19 October 1965
Birth Place:Quezon City, Philippines
Occupation:Lawyer and TV personality
Nationality:Filipino
Spouse:Cef Macalino
Alma Mater:Ateneo de Manila University (BS)
Manuel L. Quezon University (LLB)
Parents:Jose C. Sison
Josefina S. Sison

Joseph Peter "Jopet" Sampedro Sison (in Tagalog ˈdʒɔpɛt ˈsisɔn/; born October 19, 1965)[1] [2] is a Filipino lawyer, TV presenter, and politician who formerly served as Barangay kagawad for Barangay Pinagkaisahan, Quezon City; City Councilor for 4th district, Assistant General Manager of National Housing Authority or NHA, and President of National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation.[1]

He was popular for being the host of legal TV program Ipaglaban Mo![3] together with his father, Atty. Jose C. Sison.[4]

Early life

Sison studied at the Ateneo de Manila University from high school to college, when he studied B.S. Legal Management. He studied law at the Manuel L. Quezon University.[1]

Legal career

Sison started his legal career as Trustee/Consultant for Ipaglaban Mo Foundation & Sison Law. He rendered free legal advice to viewers, letter senders, and walk-in clients. He is also conducted legal research for Sison Law. In 1992 from 1998, he served as a segment host for “Ikaw at ang Batas” and “Ito ang Batas”, a 5-minute legal segment on television narrating the facts and the laws on various cases decided by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Currently since 2013, he serves as the President of FIRMANENT Development Corporation. He headed the Secretariat for the National Summit on Housing and Urban Development from 2015 to 2016 and it was initiated by the Joint Legislative Committee on Housing of the Senate and House of Representatives. In 2014, he joined his father to be co-host of legal program Ipaglaban Mo! and gives free legal advice at the ABS-CBN Tulong Center every Wednesday.[1]

Political career

Sison was elected as Barangay Kagawad for Barangay Pinagkaisahan, Quezon City from 1989 to 1992. In 1992, he run as 4th district councilor and won. When serving as councilor, he headed the Committee on Transport and Communication as its chairman, being the Assistant Minority Floor Leader, both positions he served from 1992 to 1993 as chairman. He also the chairman of Committee on Labor and Conciliation from 1993 to 1995, and in 1993, he is the founding chairman of Quezon City Tricycle Franchising Board until 1995.[1]

On his second term, he served as the Assistant Majority Floor Leader and vice-chairman of the Committee on Laws, Rules and Internal Government from 1995 until 1998 and he also served as Chairman of Committee on Public Affairs and Information, Chairman of Committee on Revision of Ordinances and Consolidation of Proposed Legislative Measures, and Chairman of Blue Ribbon Committee, and Committee on Police, Peace, and Order concurrently from 1996 until 1998.[1]

He ran for representative of Marikina's 1st district in 2016, but lost to Bayani Fernando. He then transferred back to Quezon City and ran for vice mayor in 2019 as the running mate of Vincent "Bingbong" Crisologo as mayor, but they both lost.[5] In 2022, he ran for Senator under Aksyon Demokratiko and thus Isko Moreno's slate as Noli de Castro's substitute, but lost.[6]

Personal life

He is the second of six siblings (Joyce†, Joel, Jay, Jolly and JB).[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About . 2022-05-11 . Jopet Sison for Senate . en-US.
  2. News: Senatorial Candidate: JOSEPH PETER "JOPET" SAMPEDRO SISON Aksyon Demokratiko . 15 May 2022 . news.tv5.com.ph . 2022.
  3. Web site: 2022-02-25 . Rappler Talk: Jopet Sison and his senatorial bid . 2022-05-13 . RAPPLER . en-US.
  4. Web site: Carballo . Bibsy M. . The long legal life of Ipaglaban Mo . 2022-05-13 . Philstar.com.
  5. News: 'Ipaglaban Mo' host Jopet Sison takes Noli de Castro's slot on Aksyon Demokratiko slate . 15 May 2022 . Philstar.com . 14 October 2021.
  6. News: Ramos . Christia Marie . Jopet Sison replaces Noli de Castro as Senate bet under Aksyon Demokratiko . 12 May 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 14 October 2021 . en.