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Filipino politician For the ambassador of Taiwan to the Solomon Islands, see Victor Yu (diplomat).

Victor Yu


15th Governor of Zamboanga del Sur
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2019
Preceded by	Antonio 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 by	Isidoro E. Real, Jr.
Succeeded by	Divina Grace Yu

Personal details
Born	Victor Jo Yu Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur
Political party	PFP (2024-present)
Other political affiliations	PDP-Laban (2018-2024) NPC (2007-2018)
Spouse	Divina Grace Cabardo
Children	3
Profession	Civil Engineer

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. He signed the House Resolution 1109 calling for a constituent assembly to amend the Constitution.

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

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.

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

References

"House of Representatives House Members".
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 byIsidoro E. Real, Jr.	Member of the House of Representatives from the 1st legislative district of Zamboanga del Sur 2007–2016	Succeeded byDivina Grace Yu
Political offices
Preceded byAntonio H. Cerriles, Jr.	Governor of Zamboanga del Sur 2019-Present	Incumbent

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