Jovito O. Claudio (June 15, 1927 – December 16, 2009) was a Filipino doctor and politician who served as the mayor of Pasay from 1968 to 1971, and again from 1998 to 2000.

Dr. Jovito O. Claudio
11th Mayor of Pasay
In office
June 30, 1998 – April 15, 2000
Vice MayorGregorio "Greg" Alcera
Preceded byPablo Cuneta
Succeeded byWenceslao Trinidad
In office
December 30, 1969 – December 30, 1971
Preceded byPablo Cuneta
Succeeded byPablo Cuneta
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Pasay
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
Preceded byLorna Verano-Yap
Succeeded byRolando Briones
Vice Mayor of Pasay
In office
December 30, 1963 – December 30, 1967
MayorPablo Cuneta
Preceded byAnsberto Paredes
Member of the Pasay City Council
In office
1959–1963
Personal details
BornJune 15, 1927
Pasay, Rizal, Philippine Islands
DiedDecember 16, 2009(2009-12-16) (aged 82)
Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Political partyLakas
Other political
affiliations
Nacionalista (c. 1971)
SpouseNorma Santos
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas
ProfessionPhysician

Early life and career

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Claudio was born in C. Jose Street in Malibay, Pasay on June 15, 1927.

Claudio finished Medicine in University of Santo Tomas in 1954, and finished medical bar examination at the same year.

His political career started in 1959 when he was elected as top councilor. Four years later, he ran a Vice Mayor and won in a landslide victory.

Claudio won the Pasay congressional race in 1992, beating mayor Pablo Cuneta's son Arding.[1] Claudio successfully defended his congressional seat in 1995.

Claudio was elected mayor in 1998.[2] A year later, Claudio suffered a major stroke.[3] He was then involved in a recall election,[3] where he lost to former vice mayor Wenceslao Trinidad.[4]

Personal life

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Claudio married Norma Santos and had one son named Joven (acting councilor in 2006-2007, ran as councilor in 2010).

Death

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Claudio died due to complications from diabetes.

References

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  1. ^ Calalo, Arlie (1992-05-20). "Comelec names Cuneta victor in Pasay race". news.google.com. The Manila Standard. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  2. ^ Araneta, Sandy (March 10, 2000). "Comelec sets Pasay recall polls: April 15". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Zurbano, Joel (April 15, 2000). "Can Claudio do a Rey Malonzo?". The Manila Standard. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "Peewee Trinidad is new Pasay City Mayor". www.newsflash.org. April 17, 2000. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.