Junard Chan Explained

Junard "Ahong" Chan
Office:Mayor of Lapu-Lapu City
Term Start:June 30, 2019
1Namedata:Celedonio Sitoy
Predecessor:Paz Radaza
Office2:Barangay Captain of
Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City
Term Start2:November 30, 2013
Term End2:June 30, 2019
Office3:Member of the
Lapu-Lapu City Council
Term Start3:June 30, 2001
Term End3:June 30, 2010
Birth Name:Junard Quirante Chan
Birth Date:8 September 1968[1]
Birth Place:Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
Party:
Children:Junard Cedric Chan

Junard "Ahong" Quirante Chan (born September 8, 1968) is a Filipino politician from Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines. He currently serves as the mayor of Lapu-Lapu City.[3] [4] Chan previously served as barangay captain of Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City from 2013 to 2019 and as a member of the City Council from 2001 to 2010.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Chan tested positive for COVID-19 on June 11 although he is asymptomatic at the time of confirmation.[9]

Developments in Lapu-Lapu city

Ahong Chan has signed so far:

Controversies

In October 2024, Chan filed five cyber libel cases against vlogger Humprey Elvira, who earlier filed a failed plunder complaint against Chan.[12] As Facebook page “Kamatuoran sa Opon ” administrator, she is also a respondent in five libel lawsuits filed by Canjulao Barangay Captain Rufo Bering and City Hall official, Louie De los Santos.[13]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1918691614858061&id=1597892066938019&comment_id=1919070341486855&reply_comment_id=1933112063416016&comment_tracking=%7B
  2. News: Jessa Mae O. Sotto . Pajo brgy captain to run for mayor . January 11, 2020 . CDN Digital . October 13, 2018.
  3. Web site: Lapu-Lapu City - LGA . Local Government Academy . December 29, 2019.
  4. News: Futch Anthony Inso . Radaza's camp to regroup after loss to Ahong Chan . December 29, 2019 . CDN Digital . May 14, 2019.
  5. News: Comelec: Ahong Chan an official candidate . December 29, 2019 . SunStar Cebu . May 8, 2019.
  6. News: Jose P. Sollano . Ahong wins in Pajo . January 11, 2020 . The Freeman . October 30, 2013.
  7. News: Outgoing officials bid peers, city constituents goodbye . January 11, 2020 . SunStar Cebu . June 23, 2010.
  8. News: Lapu-Lapu captains accuse mayor of misusing COVID-19 funds . April 11, 2022 . Rappler Philippines . February 16, 2022.
  9. News: Lapu-Lapu City Mayor tests positive for COVID-19 . June 12, 2020 . CNN Philippines . June 12, 2020 . June 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200612092352/https://cnnphilippines.com/regional/2020/6/12/Lapu-Lapu-City-Mayor-Junard-Ahong-Chan-COVID-19.html . dead .
  10. Web site: 2023-05-11 . Lapu-Lapu mass transport feasibility study MOU signed . 2023-06-01 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  11. Web site: 2023-03-29 . Mayor Chan gives go signal to proponents of reclamation project . 2023-06-01 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  12. News: Fuentes . Kaiser Jan . Critic of Lapu-Lapu mayor slapped with more cases. November 18, 2024 . . November 17, 2024.
  13. News: Mayor files five counts of cyber libel vs vlogger. November 18, 2024 . The Manila Times. November 17, 2024.

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