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Vice GovernorCris Garcia

Joet Garcia


25th Governor of Bataan
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Vice Governor	Cris Garcia
Preceded by	Albert Garcia
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bataan's 2nd district
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Tet Garcia
Succeeded by	Albert Garcia
Mayor of Balanga
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Preceded by	Melanio S. Banzon Jr.
Succeeded by	Francis Garcia

Personal details
Born	Jose Enrique Sandejas Garcia III (1971-11-12) November 12, 1971 (age 54) Manila, Philippines
Party	PFP (2024–present)
Other political affiliations	PDP (2021–2024) NUP (2011–2021) Lakas-CMD (2007–2011)
Spouse	Maria Isabel Fernandez
Children	3

Jose Enrique Sandejas Garcia III (born November 12, 1971)^[1] is a Filipino politician from Bataan. He is the incumbent governor of Bataan since June 30, 2022.

Jose Enrique Garcia III was born on November 12, 1971 in Sampaloc, Manila.^[2]

Career

Joet Garcia served as Mayor of Balanga from 2007 to 2016.^[3]^[4]

Garcia later served as Representative of Bataan's 2nd District from 2016 to 2022.^[5]

He got elected as governor of Bataan in the 2022 election and has assumed office since June 30, 2022.^[6]

Personal life

Joet Garcia is part of a political family. His father Enrique "Tet" Garcia was governor of Bataan.^[7] His older brother, Albert Garcia, is a representative of the province's 2nd congressional district.^[6]

Joet Garcia is married to Maria Isabel Fernandez with whom he had three sons.^[2]^[8]^[4]

References

↑ Dalisay Jr, Jose (October 12, 2017). A Man Called Tet: The Biography of Congressman Enrique "Tet" Garcia, Jr (in Tagalog). Anvil Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-971-27-3188-4. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
1 2 "Joet Garcia". RAPPLER. April 28, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
↑ Esconde, Ernie B. (May 21, 2007). "Garcia family still prevailed in Bataan polls". The Manila Times. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
1 2 "Hon. Jose Enrique S. Garcia III". Bataan.gov.ph. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
↑ Esconde, Ernie (May 16, 2019). "All election winners in Bataan proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
1 2 Refraccion, Greg (May 11, 2022). "5 members of Garcia clan in Bataan proclaimed winners in local polls". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
↑ Esconde, Ernie B. (March 30, 2007). "3 Garcias running; dynasty issue left to voters". The Manila Times. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
↑ "Bataan Gov Garcia, wife join world congress on family development" (in English and Filipino). Politiko. February 28, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2026.

Political offices

Preceded by

Albert Garcia

Governor of Bataan
2022–present

Incumbent

Preceded by

Melanio Banzon Jr.

Mayor of Balanga
2007–2016

Succeeded by

Francis Garcia

House of Representatives of the Philippines

Preceded by

Enrique T. Garcia Jr.

Member of the House of Representatives
from Bataan's 2nd district
2016–2022

Succeeded by

Albert Garcia

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