Ronaldo Zamora
Ronaldo Zamora | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the Lone District of San Juan | |
Assumed office June 30, 2013 | |
Preceded by | JV Ejercito |
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Jose Mari Gonzales |
Succeeded by | JV Ejercito |
In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 1998 | |
Preceded by | office created |
Succeeded by | Jose Mari Gonzales |
House Minority Leader | |
In office July 22, 2013 – July 27, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Edcel Lagman |
Succeeded by | Danilo Suarez |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the Lone District of San Juan–Mandaluyong | |
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Neptali Gonzales |
Succeeded by | office abolished |
Executive Secretary of the Philippines | |
In office July 1, 1998 – December 31, 2000 | |
President | Joseph Ejercito Estrada |
Preceded by | Alexander Aguirre |
Succeeded by | Edgardo Angara |
Member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa from the National Capital Region | |
In office June 12, 1978 – June 30, 1984 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ronaldo Bayan Zamora December 4, 1944[1] Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Political party | PDP–Laban (2016–present) |
Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (until 2016) |
Children | Francis Zamora Bel Zamora |
Residence | San Juan, Metro Manila |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Profession | Politician |
Ronaldo "Ronny" Bayan Zamora (born December 4, 1944) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who currently serves as representative of the lone district of San Juan. He topped the bar exams in 1969[1][2] and was among the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines in 1972.[3]
Political career[]
Zamora was first elected into public office in 1978 together with Imelda Marcos and 19 other candidates of the administration coalition Kilusang Bagong Lipunan as parliament members from Metro Manila. In 1984, when the constituency in the Batasang Pambansa was modified—to elect members by province and cities, instead of regions—Zamora ran for the parliamentary seat for San Juan–Mandaluyong but lost to opposition candidate Neptali Gonzales.
When Congress was restored under a new constitution in 1987, he ran and was elected representative of the Lone district of San Juan–Mandaluyong in 1987 and 1992, and as representative of the Lone district of San Juan in 1995.
Barred from seeking another term in 1998, Zamora helped his long-time political ally and townsmate Joseph Estrada in his presidential bid in 1998. Estrada later appointed Zamora as his Executive Secretary.[4] Zamora resigned from Estrada's cabinet at the height of Estrada's impeachment trial to run again as representative of San Juan in 2001[5] where he would be reelected again for three terms. In the 14th Congress, Zamora was also elected as Minority Floor Leader.[6]
References[]
- ^ a b "Zamora, Ronaldo Bayan" (PDF). Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ^ "Bar Topnotchers 1969-1972". ChanRobles Publishing Company. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ^ Lopez, Antonio; Suh, Sangwon (19 March 1999). "The Troubleshooters". Asiaweek. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Sol Jose Vanzi (1998-05-09). "Erap's Cabinet: Zamora, Espiritu, Mercado". Phililppine Headline News Online. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ^ Miriam Grace A. Go (2001-02-21). "Metro Manila's Political Cauldron". Newsbreak. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ^ "Report: JDV is new House Speaker, Zamora is minority leader". The Philippine Star. 2007-07-23. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- 1944 births
- Living people
- Executive Secretaries of the Philippines
- People from San Juan, Metro Manila
- Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from San Juan, Metro Manila
- Minority leaders of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
- Filipino lawyers
- University of the Philippines Diliman alumni
- Estrada Administration cabinet members
- Members of the Batasang Pambansa
- PDP–Laban politicians
- Nacionalista Party politicians