Czarina Maria "China" Capili-Jocson,[2] married name Cojuangco, is a Filipina crisis management strategist[3] and former journalist who served as the Assistant to the Presidential Spokesperson[4] (Deputy to the Presidential Spokesperson) in the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.[5] In April 2018, she was appointed by the Special Envoy of the Philippines to the United States as its Deputy to the Ambassador, then eventually the office's official representative.[citation needed]
China Jocson Cojuangco | |
|---|---|
| Assistant to the Presidential Spokesperson | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – c. 2018 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Presidential Spokesperson | Ernesto Abella Harry Roque |
| Preceded by | Abigail Valte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Czarina Maria Capili-Jocson |
| Citizenship | Filipino |
| Political party | NPC (2021–present)[1] |
| Spouse |
Carlos "Charlie" Cojuangco
(m. 2021; died 2022) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (attended) |
She was a news presenter for GMA News and Public Affairs (2003–2006) and later on, spearheaded the lifestyle content of GMA Online (2010–2015).[6]
China Cojuangco is currently involved in pursuing her late husband's philantrophic legacy, through the Little Blue Chair initiative.[7]
Family and background edit
She is the granddaughter of Atty. Tomas P. Matic who was Government Corporate Counsel[8] during President Diosdado Macapagal’s administration. She is also kin to former Bureau of Internal Revenue Director, Umiral P. Matic, who was controversially kidnapped and killed [9] while serving then Vice President Joseph Estrada.
She is the sole successor to her maternal grandmother Doña Marcela Jocson of Pampanga and the daughter of Robert Capili y Pacion Rodriguez (deceased) a trustee at Zuellig Pharma Corporation.
She and Tarlac 1st district representative Carlos "Charlie" Cojuangco were married on April 7, 2021.[3] She has a daughter from a previous relationship.[10]
References edit
- ^ Ramirez, Joanne Rae M. (October 15, 2021). "Pre-Christmas church wedding for Charlie & China". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ Logarta, Louise Nichole (September 20, 2020). "Message maven". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Gonzales, Rommel (April 8, 2021). "Congressman Charlie Cojuangco and China Jocson are now married". Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP). Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ "You searched for china jocson – Presidential Communications Operations Office". Presidential Communications Operations Office. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Is China Jocson the next Deputy presidential spokeswoman?". Politics.com.ph. 9 October 2017.
- ^ "No going under the knife: Treatment uses ultrasound to lift, tighten skin". GMA News Online. October 10, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Fojas Del Ocampo, Mawi (22 August 2022). "Little Blue Chair: Keeping Charlie Cojuangco's Legacy Alive". Lifestyle Asia.
- ^ "List of Government Corporate Counsel". Office of the Government Corporate Counsel.
- ^ "Gunmen attack Philippine vice president - UPI Archives".
- ^ Bigtas, Jannielyn Ann (October 13, 2021). "Former Kapuso broadcast journalist China Jocson ties knot with Tarlac Rep. Charlie Cojuangco". GMA News. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.