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The HonorableRomeo 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. (1971-11-04) November 4, 1971 (age 53)
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Nacionalista (2009-present) Aggrupation of Parties for Progress (local party)
Other political affiliations	Lakas-CMD (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

Romeo "Jon-jon" Masupil Jalosjos Jr. (born November 4, 1971) is a Filipino businessman and politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte. He served as representative for the 1st district of Zamboanga del Norte from 2019 until his removal from the post in 2022.

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.

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. 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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Their son, Romeo "Potz" Flores Jalosjos III was known as the first evictee of PBB: Teen Clash 2010.

Electoral history

References

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2. "SC orders rewind, stops Jalosjos Jr. from assuming Zamboanga del Norte post". Rappler. July 21, 2022.
3. ^ Laput, Gualberto (20 May 2019). "Poll winners in Zambo Norte proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
4. "The Conviction of Romeo Jalosjos". MindaNews. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
5. "Jalosjos Jr. stays in Congress, SC rules". ABS-CBN News. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
6. "SC: Jalosjos remains Representative of Zamboanga Sibugay's second district". GMA News Online. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
7. "PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROMEO G. JALOSJOS, accused-appellant". 2001-11-16.
8. Lontua, Paulnezar Tadle (15 May 2013). "Jalosjos brothers lose in Sibugay polls". MindaNews. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
9. Rosauro, Ryan D. (16 May 2013). "Zamboanga voters crush Jalosjos dynasty". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
10. "SC orders rewind, stops Jalosjos Jr. from assuming Zamboanga del Norte post". Rappler. July 21, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
11. Cruz, Moises; Tolentino, Ma. Reina Leanne (December 28, 2022). "Strange turn of events leaves House seat in limbo". The Manila Times. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
12. Santiago, Erwin; Maglipon, Jo-Ann Q. (5 June 2023). "Eat Bulaga! producer Jon Jalosjos finally breaks silence on TAPE & TVJ falling-out". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
13. Santos, Jamil (1 June 2023). "TAPE Inc., ikinalungkot ngunit iginagalang ang pasya nina Tito, Vic at Joey". GMA Integrated News (in Tagalog). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
14. Siazon, Rachelle; Maglipon, Jo-Ann Q. (1 June 2023). "Tito Sotto on the day TVJ left TAPE: "Parang sila ang may-ari sa amin. Nakakapikon na."". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
15. Showbiz, Manila Standard (2024-10-03). "TV executive Malou Choa Fagar returns as TAPE Inc.'s new head". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
16. Talabong, Rambo (12 July 2017). "Ex-barangay chief Marjorie Jalosjos is new DILG assistant secretary". Rappler. Retrieved 26 November 2021.

v t e Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Zamboanga del Norte
1st district	Adasa R. Jalosjos Jalosjos-Carreon S. F. Jalosjos R. Jalosjos Jr. Uy
2nd district	E. Amatong Llorente Barinaga R. Labadlabad G. Labadlabad
3rd district	A. Carloto A. Carloto II A. Carloto C. Jalosjos I. Amatong A. M. Amatong
Lone district (defunct)	Ubay Azcuna
At-large (defunct)	R. Jalosjos and Lood

v t e Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Zamboanga Sibugay
1st district	Cabilao Palma II Palma Yambao
2nd district	Eudela Hofer Jalosjos Jr.
Lone district (defunct)	Cabilao

• Jalosjos family
• Living people
• Politicians from Zamboanga del Norte
• People from Dapitan
• Nacionalista Party politicians
• Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Zamboanga del Norte
• TAPE Inc.
• 1971 births
• Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Zamboanga Sibugay
• Mayors of places in Zamboanga del Norte