Victor Yu
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. During the 2019 elections, he easily defeated Aurora Cerilles by almost 100,000 votes and became Governor of Zamboanga del Sur, ending the 18-year Cerilles dynasty.
Victor Yu | |
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| 15th Governor of Zamboanga del Sur | |
| 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 | PDP-Laban |
| Other political affiliations | Nationalist People’s Coalition |
| Spouse(s) | Divina Grace Cabardo |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Civil Engineer |
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, and raised three children together.
In September 2021, Yu announced that he contracted the COVID-19 virus.[2]
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.
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