| Honorific-Prefix: | The Honorable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert "Dodot" Jaworski Jr. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Office: | 8th Vice Mayor of Pasig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term Start: | June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor: | Iyo Bernardo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Office2: | Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Pasig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term Start2: | June 30, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term End2: | June 30, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor2: | Noel Cariño | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Successor2: | Roman Romulo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Office3: | Member of the San Juan Municipal Council | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term Start3: | June 30, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term End3: | June 30, 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth Name: | Robert Vincent Jude Bautista Jaworski Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth Date: | October 14, 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth Place: | Quezon City, Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality: | Filipino | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Party: | Aksyon (2021–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Otherparty: | Lakas–CMD (2004–2021) Independent (1995 - 2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mother: | Evelyn Bautista | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations: | Ramon Revilla Sr. (grandfather) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children: | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma Mater: | Ateneo de Manila University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert Vincent Jude "Dodot" Bautista Jaworski Jr. (born October 14, 1971) is a Filipino politician, businessman, and former professional basketball player. He has been serving as the vice mayor of Pasig since 2022.[1] He previously served as the Representative of Pasig's lone district from 2004 to 2007 and was a councilor of San Juan, Metro Manila from 1995 to 1998.
Jaworski played for Ginebra San Miguel/Gordon's Gin Boars of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) from 1996 to 1998. At Ginebra, he was teammates with his father, player-coach Robert Jaworski Sr. and won a PBA championship: the 1997 Commissioner's Cup
Jaworski was drafted by PBA team Ginebra San Miguel in 1995 to join his father, then playing coach Robert Jaworski Sr. Together, they won one championship together in 1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup playing as the Gordon's Gin Boars.
He played for the Ginebra San Miguel from 1995 to 1998 being only the father-and-son tandem of Philippine basketball. He retired in 1999 at the age of 28, together with his father.
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ginebra | 11 | 7.5 | .188 | .200 | .000 | .7 | .5 | .1 | .0 | .8 | |
| 1997 | Gordon's | 58 | 10.3 | .357 | .257 | .688 | 1.0 | .5 | .1 | .0 | 2.4 | |
| 1998 | Ginebra | 32 | 13.6 | .237 | .241 | .636 | 1.7 | .6 | .4 | .1 | 2.3 | |
| align=center colspan="2" | Career | 101 | 11.0 | .290 | .250 | .667 | 1.2 | .5 | .2 | .0 | 2.2 |
Jaworski began his political career as a councilor in the Municipality of San Juan in 1995, at the age of 23. In 1998, he served as Chief of Staff at the office of his father, Senator Jaworski, for six years.
In 2004, Jaworski was elected as congressman of the lone district of Pasig, defeating then-incumbent congressman Noel "Toti" Cariño, who would later become his party mate in 2006. In 2006, he filed a congressional resolution to investigate the alleged hurried demolition of shanty settlements ordered by Mayor Vicente Eusebio in connection in connection with the shabu market raid in Mapayapa Compound, Barangay Santo Tomas.[3] [4]
He ran for Mayor of Pasig in 2007 under the political party called Partido Pasigueño, but lost to the incumbent Mayor's son, 2nd district councilor Bobby Eusebio. The early part of the election vote tally showed Jaworski leading, but was overtaken by Eusebio. Jaworski later promised to file a protest against Eusebio.[5]
During his political hiatus, Jaworski focused on business, leading at least five firms in the hospitality, education and construction sectors.[6]
On September 23, 2021, Jaworski announced that he would be running for vice mayor of Pasig in 2022. He was invited as the running mate of Mayor Vico Sotto under Aksyon Demokratiko.[7] He won the vice mayoralty race in a landslide victory, defeating his two opponents; Sotto was also successfully re-elected as mayor.[8]
Jaworski is the son of Robert Jaworski, a former Philippine Basketball Association player and former Senator, and Evelyn Bautista, the daughter of actor and another former Senator Ramon Revilla Sr.[9] He married Mikee Cojuangco on July 30, 1999. They first met during a group date in 1997.[10] Together, they have three sons: Robert Vincent Anthony III (Robbie), Rafael Joseph (Raf) and Renzo.[11]
On December 12, 2006, Jaworski, alongside his brother Ryan and their driver, escaped injury after jumping out of their van, which exploded along C-5 Road in Pasig.[12]