Victor Yu Explained

Victor Yu
Office1:15th Governor of Zamboanga del Sur
Term Start1:June 30, 2019
Predecessor1:Antonio H. Cerilles
Office2:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga del Sur's First District
Term Start2:June 30, 2007
Term End2:June 30, 2016
Predecessor2:Isidoro E. Real, Jr.
Successor2:Divina Grace Yu
Birth Name:Victor Jo Yu
Birth Place:Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur
Party:PFP (2024-present)
Otherparty:PDP-Laban (2018-2024)
NPC (2007-2018)
Spouse:Divina Grace Cabardo
Children:3
Profession:Civil Engineer

Victor Jo Yu is a Filipino politician who currently serves as Governor of Zamboanga del Sur. He previously served as the representative of the first district of Zamboanga del Sur in the 14th, 15th and 16th Congress of the Philippines.[1] He signed the House Resolution 1109 calling for a constituent assembly to amend the Constitution.

During the 2019 Elections, he defeated Antonio H. Cerilles by almost 100,000 votes and became Governor of Zamboanga del Sur, ending the latter’s 18-year tenure as provincial governor.

Personal life

He is the son of Paking Yu of Zamboanga Motors and Ramona Fishing Corporation based in Pagadian. He is married to Divina Grace Cabardo; they have three children.

In September 2021, Yu announced that he contracted the COVID-19 virus.[2]

See also

List of representatives elected in the Philippine House of Representatives elections, 2010

Notes and References

  1. Web site: House of Representatives House Members.
  2. Web site: Zambo Sur guv contracts Covid-19. Teofilo Jr.. Garcia. 1 September 2021. Philippine News Agency. 26 November 2021.