Matias Defensor Jr. Explained

Matias Defensor
Office:Member of Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon City's 3rd congressional district
Term Start:June 30, 2004
Term End:June 30, 2010
Predecessor:Ma. Theresa Defensor
Successor:Jorge John B. Banal Jr.
Birth Name:Matias Defensor
Birth Date:23 September 1943
Party:Independent (2015 - present)
Otherparty:UNA (2012 - 2015)
Lakas-CMD (2003 - 2012)
Spouse:Florence T. Defensor
Children:Mike Defensor
Ma. Theresa Defensor

Matias Defensor (born September 23, 1943) is a Filipino politician. A member of Lakas CMD, he represented the 3rd District of Quezon City in the House of Representatives of the Philippines for two terms from 2004 to 2010. He failed to win a third term as 2010 Elections, losing to Jorge Banal. He ran again for the same position in the 2013 elections but lost.

He is married to Florence Defensor. He is the father of Mike Defensor and Ma. Theresa Defensor, both former congressmen of the same district he represented. Mike represented the district for two terms (1995-1998 and 1998-2001) while Ma. Theresa for one term (2001-2004).

He graduated from University of the Philippines College of Law.

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