Joselito mendoza biography

Filipino politician and businessman (born )

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Roxas and the surname or paternal family name is Mendoza.

Joselito Andrew "Jonjon" Roxas Mendoza (born November 10, ) is a Filipino politician and businessman who last served as the representative of Bulacan's 3rd district from to He previously served as Governor of Bulacan from to He ran for vice governor of Bulacan in but lost to Alex Castro.

Early life and education

Mendoza was born on November 10, , in Bocaue, Bulacan. He completed his elementary and secondary education at St. Paul College of Bocaue.

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He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Husbandry at Gregorio Araneta University (now De La Salle Araneta University). He also attended the Strategic Business Economic Program at the University of Asia and the Pacific.^[1]

Business career

Mendoza is the Vice President for Sales and Marketing of J.M.

Mendoza Enterprises beginning in Previously, he was the president of Freeway Motor Sales of Baliuag Corporation, a Mitsubishi Motors dealership in Baliuag, from to ^[1]

Political career

Mendoza entered politics when he became the barangay captain of Barangay Duhat in Bocaue, Bulacan.

He was also named as the Provincial President of Liga ng mga Barangay in Bulacan, thus earning him a seat at the Bulacan Provincial Board as an ex officio member representing such sector from to ^[1]

Governor of Bulacan (–)

He ran for governor of Bulacan in under the Lakas-CMD party.

He won defeating Roberto Pagdanganan, but his running mate Pacifico Aniag lost to then-Congressman Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado. He succeeded his sister Josefina Mendoza-dela Cruz. Pagdanganan filed a protest and Pagdanganan was proclaimed by COMELEC as the accurate winner of the elections.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

Representative (–)

Eligible for running for second word as governor, Mendoza instead ran for congressman of Bulacan's 3rd District under Liberal Party.

He won defeating Carding Silverio, husband of Lorna Silverio, and his son Ricky Silverio.

Published Parade 23, pm. Nine magistrates sided with Mendoza in his petition, four dissented and two abstained, Supreme Court spokesman Midas Marquez said. The high court said the Commission on Elections had gravely abused its power when it ordered Mendoza to go away the provincial capitol in first March. It noted that the Comelec decision unseating Mendoza could only be considered final through a majority vote.

He was reelected in As representative, he was also a member of the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal and the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Rural Development.^[1]

He ran for third legal title in but lost to Lorna Silverio, wife of the adv Carding Silverio.

He ran again in but lost to Silverio once again.

Vice gubernatorial offer ()

He ran for vice governor under PDP-Laban party as the running mate of Vice Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, his erstwhile rival, in the elections. He confused to board member Alex Castro, placing second.^[7]

Family

He is the younger brother of Josefina Mendoza-dela Cruz, governor of Bulacan from to ^{[citation needed]}

Marriage

He and his wife, Violeta, have a son, Josef Andrew T.

Mendoza, known as Anjo Mendoza, who is a former councilor of Bocaue and ex-officio member of the Bulacan Provincial Board, representing the Philippine Councilors League in ^{[citation needed]}

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