Michael John "Jack" Roy Duavit (born February 20, 1970) is a Filipino politician who is serving as the representative of Rizal's 1st congressional district since 2016, and previously from 2001 to 2010.

Jack Duavit
Duavit during the 19th Congress
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Rizal's 1st District
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
Preceded byJoel Duavit
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byGilberto Duavit Sr.
Succeeded byJoel Duavit
Personal details
Born
Michael John Roy Duavit

(1970-02-20) February 20, 1970 (age 54)
Political partyNationalist People's Coalition
SpouseMargaret Abary-Duavit
Children3
Parents
RelativesGilberto Duavit Jr. (brother)
Karl Roy (cousin)
Residence(s)Batingan, Binangonan, Rizal
EducationDe La Salle University
OccupationPolitician

Early life

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Duavit was born on February 20, 1970. He is the youngest son of former Rizal 1st District representative Gilberto Duavit Sr. and Vilma Roy. He is also the brother of former Rizal 1st District representative Joel Duavit, Gilberto Duavit Jr., and Judith Duavit-Vasquez. Duavit graduated from his primary education from Xavier School, and his secondary education from the Ateneo de Manila.[1]

In De La Salle University, he earned his Bachelor of Science and Commerce major in Marketing Management.[2] He also held a Recording Arts Engineering Degree at Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts Management Information Technology Program.[1]

In his early career, he was the chairman, president and CEO of MRD Holdings & Investments. He was also the chairman and managing director of Puresound Trading, Inc.

Duavit managed as director for several private institutions, such as GMA Network, Inc., Vigil Inc., Citynet Television, Inc., Rosmar Holdings, Inc. GMA New Media, Inc., and Social Investments Fund at Group Management & Development, Inc. Duavit was also the trustee of GMA Foundation, Inc., and Guronasyon Foundation, Inc.[1][2]

Political career

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In the 2001 local elections, Duavit ran for the position of district representative for the 1st District of Rizal under the Nationalist People's Coalition and eventually winning the seat.[2] During his first full term, he served as the vice chairman of the House Committee on Economic Affairs, House Committee on Appropriations, and House Committee on Trade and Industry.[2][3]

While on office, he received awards such as the "Youngest Delegate to represent a Major Political Party (NPC) from the First Philippine Political Parties Conference" and being voted as one of the "Top 20 New Congressman".[1]

In the 2016 local elections, he again ran for the position of district representative for the 1st District of Rizal after being term-limited. Duavit managed to beat former Philippine Airlines president Avelino Zapanta and PDP-Laban candidate Willfrido Naval.[3][4]

In the 2019 local elections, he ran for his fifth term, going against PDDS candidate Catalino Dazo. He won a landslide victory against him.[5]

In 2020, after Alan Peter Cayetano lost the speakership, he was replaced by Jack Duavit as the caretaker of the first congressional district of Camarines Sur. Duavit took over the post left by the late Camarines Sur congresswoman Marissa Andaya who died of cancer in July 2020.[6]

In 2021, Duavit was asked by the Nationalist People's Coalition to reach out to his party mates, concerning that the cha-cha initiative is only limited to the economic provisions of the Constitution.[7] Duavit said that the limitation in owning mass media under cha-cha will be removed and told that the limitations were outdated for the modern world. Duavit also added that cha-cha will also allow foreigners to own public utility companies. Though Duavit clarified that it is not allowed to completely remove the restrictive economic provisions under the constitution, that version of cha-cha will only insert the quote “unless otherwise provided by law” on the economic provisions.[8]

In the 2022 local elections, he ran for his sixth and final term. He is one of the only two candidates that are unopposed for a congressional seat in the whole province.[9] After the 2022 elections, Duavit and his fellow party members supported the speakership of Martin Romualdez.[10]

In his second full term, Duavit is one of the vice chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations and a member of the Ways and Means, Trade and Industry, Basic Education, Economic Affairs, Banks and Financial Intermediaries, Information and Communications Technology, Public Works and Highways and Southern Tagalog Development house committees.[1]

Personal life

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Duavit is married with Margaret Abary. Together they have three children, Ma. Sophia, Ma. Karina and Joaquin.

Electoral history

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2022 Philippine House of Representatives election in Rizal's 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Jack Duavit 308,707 100.00
Total votes 308,707 100.00
NPC hold
2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in Rizal's 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Jack Duavit 284,871 90.50
PDDS Noli Dazo 29,902 9.50
Total votes 314,773 100.00
NPC hold
2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Rizal's 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Jack Duavit 245,791 82.63
Independent Avelino Zapanta 24,510 8.24
Independent Boy Naval 13,732 4.62
Independent Tito Perez 8,805 2.96
Independent Jerry Barbacena 4,621 1.55
Total votes 297,459 100.00
NPC hold
2007 Philippine House of Representatives election in Rizal's 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Jack Duavit 174,744 86.00
Independent Boy Naval 28,452 14.00
Total votes 203,196 100.00
NPC hold
2004 Philippine House of Representatives election in Rizal's 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Jack Duavit 140,433 59.05
Lakas Agila Sanchez 87,667 36.86
Independent Boy Naval 9,736 4.09
Total votes 237,836 100.00
NPC hold
2001 Philippine House of Representatives election in Rizal's 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Jack Duavit 103,117 61.00
Lakas Glen Samson 38,610 22.84
NPC Boy Naval 27,314 16.16
Total votes 169,041 100.00
NPC hold

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "About". Rizal One. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Jack Duavit elected to GMA Network board". The Philippine Star. April 9, 2015. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022 – via PressReader.
  3. ^ a b "Ex-PAL exec joins politics, to fight Jack Duavit in Rizal". POLITIKO South Luzon. November 24, 2015. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  4. ^ "Halalan 2016 - Partial and Unofficial Results". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "Halalan 2019 RIZAL, REGION IV-A Election Results". ABS-CBN News. May 22, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  6. ^ Panti, Llanesca T. (October 16, 2020). "Cayetano replaced as CamSur district caretaker after losing Speakership". GMA News. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  7. ^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (January 27, 2021). "Duavit: House won't 'corner' Senate on cha-cha talks". Philippine Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  8. ^ Mondenar, MJ (January 27, 2021). "Limitasyon sa pagmamay-ari ng mass media, tatangalin sa isinusulong na economic Cha-cha". DZAR (in Filipino). Archived from the original on January 30, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  9. ^ "2 unopposed Rizal candidates bag House of Representative seats". ABS-CBN News. May 12, 2022. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  10. ^ Cabanban, Seth (May 22, 2022). "NPC officials solidify support for Romualdez's speakership bid". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
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Political offices
Preceded by Representative of Rizal's 1st congressional district
2001–2010
Succeeded by
Joel Duavit
Preceded by
Joel Duavit
Representative of Rizal's 1st congressional district
2016–present
Incumbent