Victor Jo Yu is a Filipino politician who currently serves as Governor of Zamboanga del Sur. He previously served as the representative of the first district of Zamboanga del Sur in the 14th, 15th and 16th Congress of the Philippines.[1] He signed the House Resolution 1109 calling for a constituent assembly to amend the Constitution.

Victor Yu
15th Governor of Zamboanga del Sur
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Preceded byAntonio H. Cerilles
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga del Sur's First District
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Preceded byIsidoro E. Real, Jr.
Succeeded byDivina Grace Yu
Personal details
Born
Victor Jo Yu

Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur
Political partyPFP (2024-present)
Other political
affiliations
PDP-Laban (2018-2024)
NPC (2007-2018)
SpouseDivina Grace Cabardo
Children3
ProfessionCivil Engineer

During the 2019 Elections, he defeated Antonio H. Cerilles by almost 100,000 votes and became Governor of Zamboanga del Sur, ending the latter’s 18-year tenure as provincial governor.

Personal life

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He is the son of Paking Yu of Zamboanga Motors and Ramona Fishing Corporation based in Pagadian. He is married to Divina Grace Cabardo; they have three children.[citation needed]

In September 2021, Yu announced that he contracted the COVID-19 virus.[2]

See also

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List of representatives elected in the Philippine House of Representatives elections, 2010

References

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  1. ^ "House of Representatives House Members".
  2. ^ Garcia, Teofilo Jr. (1 September 2021). "Zambo Sur guv contracts Covid-19". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Isidoro E. Real, Jr.
Member of the House of Representatives from the 1st legislative district of Zamboanga del Sur
2007–2016
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Zamboanga del Sur
2019-Present
Incumbent