Jan Franz Chan
Filipino lawyer and politician (born 1991)
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Jan Franz Norbert Joselito Almario Chan[1][2] (born 1991)[3] is a Filipino lawyer and politician.
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1991 (age 34–35)
Jan Franz Chan | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Ako Bicol | |
| Assumed office January 26, 2026 | |
| Succeeded by | Zaldy Co |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jan Franz Norbert Joselito Almario Chan 1991 (age 34–35) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Party | Ako Bicol (partylist; 2025–present) |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (BS, JD) University of California, Berkeley (LLM) |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
Early life and education
Chan was born in 1991 in Quezon City.[3] He finished a Bachelor of Science in Management, Major in Legal Management in 2011 and Juris Doctor in 2015 at the Ateneo de Manila University.[3][2] He finished the Master of Laws in Energy & Clean Technology Law at UC Berkeley School of Law in 2018.[2]
Legal career
Jan Franz Chan was a senior partner at ChanRobles & Associates Law Firm and a consultant for the Philippine National Oil Company.[4]
Political career
Ako Bicol won two seats in the House of Representatives following the 2025 elections which was filled in by Zaldy Co and Alfred Garbin.[5] Co, who was implicated in the 2025 flood control project controversy, resigned on September 29, 2025.[6]
On November 12, 2025, Chan was proclaimed as Ako Bicol's third nominee replaced Co, when he took his oath as House of Representatives member on January 26, 2026.[7][8]
He pledged to focus on passing a comprehensive renewable energy law; a bill strengthening mental health support systems, especially for parents of children with special needs, and disaster resilience.[9][10]