Jon-jon Jalosjos
Filipino businessman and politician (born 1971)
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Romeo "Jon-jon" Masupil Jalosjos Jr. (born November 4, 1971) is a Filipino businessman and politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte.[1] He served as representative for the 1st district of Zamboanga del Norte from 2019 until his removal from the post in 2022.[2][3][4][5][6]
Romeo Jalosjos Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga del Norte's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – July 21, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Bullet Jalosjos |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Uy Jr. |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga Sibugay's 2nd district | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Dulce Ann Hofer |
| Succeeded by | Dulce Ann Hofer |
| Mayor of Tampilisan | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 | |
Vice Mayor | Enriquieta D. Bomediano |
| Preceded by | Angeles R. Carloto II |
| Succeeded by | Enriquieta D. Bomediano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Romeo Masupil Jalosjos Jr. November 4, 1971 |
| Party | Nacionalista (2009–present) APP (local party; 2009–present) |
Other political affiliations | Lakas (2008–2009) KAMPI (2007–2008) |
| Spouse | Marjorie Nepomuceno |
| Relations | Romeo Jalosjos Sr. (father) Adelaida Masupil (mother) Lana Jalosjos (half-sister) Bullet Jalosjos (half-brother) |
| Nickname | Jon-jon |
Early life and political career
He is the son of the convicted child rapist Romeo G. Jalosjos, who was convicted by RTC Judge Roberto Diokno and later by the Supreme Court despite claims of parliamentary privilege from arrest as a congressman.[7]
Jalosjos ran and won as mayor of Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte in the 2007 local elections. In 2010, he ran for and won as a representative of Zamboanga Sibugay's second legislative district defeating incumbent representative Dulce Ann Hofer, daughter of Governor George Hofer. In 2013, he ran for re-election against Ann Hofer again, but was defeated.[8][9] In 2016, he ran for governor of that province against incumbent governor Wilter Palma, but was defeated. In 2019, he ran for and won as a representative of Zamboanga del Norte's first legislative district to succeed the incumbent Bullet Jalosjos.[3]
House of Representatives
In the 18th Congress, he was currently one of the vice chairpersons of the House Committee on Appropriations, and a member of the House Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation.
He was re-elected in the May 9, 2022 election. However, on July 21, the Supreme Court issued a status quo ante order after his challenger Roberto Uy Jr. protested the election results and the disqualification of nuisance candidate Federico Jalosjos (not related to Romeo Jr.), whose votes were added to the representative's total votes, on June 7.[10][11] Thus, he vacated his seat before the start of the 19th Congress.
Business career
Apart from other business ventures within his family, Jalosjos also serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Television and Production Exponents (TAPE) Inc., then-producer of the longest-running noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! after Tony Tuviera's forced retirement in March 2023.[12][13]
In 2023, he and his brother Bullet were linked in the internal rift between TAPE and Eat Bulaga!'s main hosts Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon, which led to their abrupt departure from the company, but not leaving Eat Bulaga! itself, on May 31, 2023.[14][15][13]
In 2024, Jalosjos Jr. steps down as President and Chief Executive Officer of Television and Production Exponents (TAPE) Inc. and succeeded by Malou Choa-Fagar.[16] Choa-Fagar then headed the government-run PTV-4, meanwhile Jalosjos Jr returned to his post as President and CEO of TAPE Inc. before the company was liquidated by the government in November 2025.
Personal life
Jalosjos is married to Marjorie Nepomuceno Jalosjos, who served as barangay captain of Barangay Patawag, Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte, president of the Liga ng mga Barangay Zamboanga Peninsula, and currently as Assistant Secretary for Special Concerns of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.[17]
Their son, Romeo "Potz" Flores Jalosjos III was known as the first evictee of PBB: Teen Clash 2010.
Their families are also has a long time friendship with the families of fellow politicians Manny Villar.[18]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalista | Romeo Jalosjos, Jr. | 65,909 | 50.53 | |
| Lakas–Kampi | George Hofer II | 63,493 | 48.68 | |
| Independent | Moises Abellano, Sr. | 595 | 0.46 | |
| Liberal | Noe Barbadillo | 445 | 0.34 | |
| Valid ballots | 130,442 | 94.48 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 7,627 | 5.52 | ||
| Total votes | 138,069 | 100.00 | ||