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Jesus Crispin Remulla | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 60th Secretary of Justice | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Menardo Guevarra |
| Senior Deputy Majority Leader of the Philippine House of Representatives | |
| In office July 22, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Leader | Martin Romualdez |
| House Speaker | Feliciano Belmonte Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Sandro Marcos |
| Deputy House Speaker for Luzon | |
| In office July 26, 2010 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Arnulfo Fuentebella |
| Succeeded by | Position reorganized |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cavite | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Abraham Tolentino |
| Succeeded by | Vacant (post later held by Crispin Diego Remulla) |
| Constituency | 7th District |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Abraham Tolentino |
| Constituency | 7th District |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Vacant (Post last held by Napoleon Beratio) |
| Succeeded by | Erineo Maliksi |
| Constituency | 3rd District |
| Governor of Cavite | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Governor | Jolo Revilla |
| Preceded by | Jonvic Remulla |
| Succeeded by | Jonvic Remulla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jesus Crispin Catibayan Remulla March 31, 1961[citation needed] Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines[citation needed] |
| Political party | NUP (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | UNA (2014–2016) Nacionalista (2004–2014, 2016–2021) LDP (before 2004) |
| Parent | Juanito Remulla Sr. |
| Relatives | Jonvic Remulla (brother) Gilbert Remulla (brother) |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (AB, LL.B.) |
| Occupation | Politician, Broadcaster |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Jesus Crispin "Boying" Catibayan Remulla (Tagalog pronunciation: [rɛˈmuljɐ]; born March 31, 1961[citation needed]) is a Filipino lawyer, politician, and broadcaster currently serving as Secretary of Justice since 2022. He previously served as the representative of Cavite's 7th district from 2019 to 2022, the position he previously held from 2010 to 2013, and was concurrently the House Senior Deputy Majority Leader.[1] He also served as the provincial governor of Cavite from 2016 to 2019, and was the representative of the province's 3rd district from 2004 to 2010. He is also a radio host for "Executive Session" on DZRH. Remulla is one of the vocal opponents against ABS-CBN and is among the 70 congressmen who voted to reject the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.[2]
Remulla took up political science as well as graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 1987, where he was a fellow of the Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity.[3] He passed the bar exam in 1988. He is member of the Remulla political dynasty of Cavite: His father, Juanito, was the provincial governor for fourteen years. His brother Gilbert, a former television reporter for ABS-CBN, was the representative of the 2nd district from 2001 to 2007. His other brother, Jonvic, is the current provincial governor. His son, Crispin Diego, succeeded him in a 2023 special election, while his other son, Francisco Gabriel, is a current member of the Cavite Provincial Board.
- ^ Reganit, Jose Cielito (July 22, 2018). "House elects new leaders of 18th Congress". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ Mara Cepeda (July 2, 2020). "Remulla: Amcara Broadcasting Network is ABS-CBN's 'dummy'". Rappler.
- ^ "Cavite Gov. Boying Remulla apologizes for racist, misogynistic statements of his Lonsi brods". Politiko. November 26, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2020.