Romeo Jalosjos Jr. Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Romeo Jalosjos Jr.
Office1:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga del Norte's 1st district
Term Start1:June 30, 2019
Term End1:July 21, 2022
Predecessor1:Bullet Jalosjos
Successor1:Roberto Uy Jr.
Office2:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga Sibugay's 2nd district
Term Start2:June 30, 2010
Term End2:June 30, 2013
Predecessor2:Dulce Ann Hofer
Successor2:Dulce Ann Hofer
Office3:Mayor of Tampilisan
Term Start3:June 30, 2007
Term End3:June 30, 2010
1Namedata3:Enriquieta D. Bomediano
Predecessor3:Angeles R. Carloto II
Successor3:Enriquieta D. Bomediano
Birth Name:Romeo Masupil Jalosjos Jr.
Birth Date:4 November 1971
Nationality:Filipino
Party:Nacionalista
Spouse:Marjorie Nepomuceno
Nickname:Jon-jon
Otherparty:Aggrupation of Parties for Progress

Romeo "Jon-jon" Masupil Jalosjos Jr. (born November 4, 1971) is a Filipino businessman and politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte.[1] He served as representative for the 1st district of Zamboanga del Norte from 2019 until his removal from the post in 2022.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Early life and political career

He is the son of the convicted child rapist Romeo G. Jalosjos, who was convicted by RTC Judge Roberto Diokno and later by the Supreme Court despite claims of parliamentary privilege from arrest as a congressman.[7]

Jalosjos ran and won as mayor of Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte in the 2007 local elections. In 2010, he ran for and won as a representative of Zamboanga Sibugay's second legislative district defeating incumbent representative Dulce Ann Hofer, daughter of Governor George Hofer. In 2013, he ran for re-election against Ann Hofer again, but was defeated.[8] [9] In 2016, he ran for governor of that province against incumbent governor Wilter Palma, but was defeated. In 2019, he ran for and won as a representative of Zamboanga del Norte's first legislative district to succeed the incumbent Bullet Jalosjos.[3]

House of Representatives

In the 18th Congress, he was currently one of the vice chairpersons of the House Committee on Appropriations, and a member of the House Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation.

He was re-elected in the May 9, 2022 election. However, on July 21, the Supreme Court issued a status quo ante order after his challenger Roberto Uy Jr. protested the election results and the disqualification of nuisance candidate Federico Jalosjos (not related to Romeo Jr.), whose votes were added to the representative's total votes, on June 7.[10] [11] Thus, he vacated his seat before the start of the 19th Congress.

Business career

Apart from other business ventures within his family, Jalosjos also serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Television and Production Exponents (TAPE) Inc., then-producer of the longest-running noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! after Tony Tuviera's forced retirement in March 2023.[12]

In 2023, he and his brother Bullet were linked in the internal rift between TAPE and Eat Bulaga!s main hosts Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon, which led to their abrupt departure from the company, but not leaving Eat Bulaga! itself, on May 31, 2023.[13] [14]

Personal life

Jalosjos is married to Marjorie Nepomuceno Jalosjos, who served as barangay captain of Barangay Patawag, Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte, president of the Liga ng mga Barangay Zamboanga Peninsula, and currently as Assistant Secretary for Special Concerns of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.[15]

Their son, Romeo "Potz" Flores Jalosjos III was known as the first evictee of PBB: Teen Clash 2010.

Notes and References

  1. News: Romeo Jalosjos: Political Kingpin ng Zamboanga. Abner P.. Mercado. April 15, 2013. ABS-CBN News. 19 October 2020.
  2. News: SC orders rewind, stops Jalosjos Jr. from assuming Zamboanga del Norte post. Rappler. July 21, 2022.
  3. News: Poll winners in Zambo Norte proclaimed. Gualberto. Laput. 20 May 2019. Philippine News Agency. 17 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200917214906/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1070220. 17 September 2020. dead .
  4. News: The Conviction of Romeo Jalosjos. 6 December 2007. MindaNews. 22 October 2020.
  5. News: Jalosjos Jr. stays in Congress, SC rules. 6 July 2012. ABS-CBN News. 22 October 2020.
  6. News: SC: Jalosjos remains Representative of Zamboanga Sibugay's second district. 6 July 2012. GMA News Online. 22 October 2020.
  7. Web site: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROMEO G. JALOSJOS, accused-appellant.. 2001-11-16.
  8. News: Jalosjos brothers lose in Sibugay polls. Paulnezar Tadle. Lontua. 15 May 2013. MindaNews. 22 October 2020.
  9. News: Zamboanga voters crush Jalosjos dynasty. Ryan D.. Rosauro. 16 May 2013. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 6 December 2020.
  10. News: SC orders rewind, stops Jalosjos Jr. from assuming Zamboanga del Norte post. July 21, 2022. Rappler. February 6, 2023.
  11. News: Strange turn of events leaves House seat in limbo. December 28, 2022. The Manila Times. February 6, 2023. Moises. Cruz. Ma. Reina Leanne. Tolentino.
  12. Web site: Eat Bulaga! producer Jon Jalosjos finally breaks silence on TAPE & TVJ falling-out. 5 June 2023. Erwin. Santiago. Jo-Ann Q.. Maglipon. Philippine Entertainment Portal. tl. 5 June 2023.
  13. Web site: TAPE Inc., ikinalungkot ngunit iginagalang ang pasya nina Tito, Vic at Joey. 1 June 2023. Jamil. Santos. GMA Integrated News. tl. 5 June 2023.
  14. Web site: Tito Sotto on the day TVJ left TAPE: "Parang sila ang may-ari sa amin. Nakakapikon na.". 1 June 2023. Rachelle. Siazon. Jo-Ann Q.. Maglipon. Philippine Entertainment Portal. tl. 5 June 2023.
  15. Web site: Ex-barangay chief Marjorie Jalosjos is new DILG assistant secretary. Rambo. Talabong. 12 July 2017. Rappler. 26 November 2021.