Oscar L. Gozos | |
Office: | Mayor of Lipa City |
1Blankname: | Vice Mayor |
1Namedata: | Lydio A. Lopez, Jr. (2007–2010) |
Term Start: | June 30, 2007 |
Term End: | June 30, 2010 |
Vice Mayor: | Lydio A. Lopez, Jr. |
Predecessor: | Vilma Santos-Recto |
Successor: | Meynardo A. Sabili |
Office2: | Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batangas' 4th District |
Term Start2: | June 30, 2001 |
Term End2: | June 30, 2007 |
Predecessor2: | Ralph Recto |
Successor2: | Mark Llandro Mendoza |
Birth Date: | 12 September 1950 |
Birth Place: | Rosario, Batangas, Philippines |
Spouse: | Nilda Mercado |
Party: | Lakas-CMD |
Alma Mater: | University of the Philippines |
Occupation: | Lawyer |
Profession: | Politician |
Oscar Gozos (born September 12, 1950) is a Filipino politician who last served as Mayor of Lipa City, Batangas from 2007 to 2010.
He was salutatorian when he finished his elementary in Our Lady of Rosary Academy in Lipa City, Batangas on 1961. Since he studied in a Catholic school in his elementary days, he decided to enter a seminary for his high school. He finished high school in St. Francis de Sales Seminary in Lipa City. He took up AB Political Science in University of the Philippines. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws from the same university in 1976.
After becoming a lawyer he became a managing partner of Gozos, Marquez, De Jesus, Linatoc Law Offices. He was also an original partner for Manalo Puno Gozos and Mendoza Law Offices.[1]
Year | Office | Position[2] |
---|---|---|
2001–2007 | House of Representatives | Representative, 4th District of Batangas |
1995–2001 | Office of the Provincial Prosecutor | Chief Provincial Prosecutor |
1988–1992 | Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Batangas Province | Provincial Board Member |
1987 | Presidential Commission on Good Government | Fiscal Agent |
1986 | City of Lipa | Acting City Administrator |
1978–1979 | Office of the City Fiscal, Batangas City | Special Counsel |
1971 | Constitutional Convention | Researcher |
Gozos is married to Nilda Mercado.