Juliet Marie Ferrer
Filipino lawyer and politician
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Juliet Marie "Yoyette" Benedicto de Leon-Ferrer (born July 1, 1969) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the representative of the Fourth District of Negros Occidental in the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2016 to 2025.
July 1, 1969
Juliet Marie Ferrer | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Negros Occidental's 4th District | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey Ferrer |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Ferrer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juliet Marie Benedicto de Leon July 1, 1969 La Carlota, Negros Occidental, Philippines |
| Party | NUP (2016–present) UNEGA (local party; 2016–present) |
| Spouse | Jeffrey Ferrer |
| Children | Julius Martin Asistio |
| Parent(s) | Richard De Leon Kitchie Benedicto |
| Relatives | Roberto Benedicto (grandfather) |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
Early life and education
Juliet Marie Ferrer was born on July 1, 1969, in La Carlota, Negros Occidental, Philippines. She is the daughter of Richard De Leon and television producer Kitchie Benedicto, and the granddaughter of former ambassador and businessman Roberto Benedicto. She earned her Bachelor of Laws degree, later passing the bar to become a practicing lawyer.
Political career
Ferrer began her political career when she was elected as the representative of the Fourth District of Negros Occidental in 2016, succeeding her husband, Jeffrey Ferrer. She has been re-elected since then and has served in various capacities in the House of Representatives.
She was the chairperson of the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms from 2019 to present. In 2022, she was elected chairperson of the House Committee on Justice, where she also served as an ex-officio member of the Judicial and Bar Council.[1]
In the May 13, 2019 elections, Ferrer ran under the National Unity Party (NUP) and defeated independent candidate Enrique Erobas and Ann Joan Lenling of PDDS-DPP.
Personal life
She is married to Jeffrey Ferrer, the former Vice Governor of Negros Occidental and incumbent congressman. Their son Julius Martin Asistio, her son from her previous husband, is a councilor in La Carlota City.
