Jonathan Tan (politician)

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Dioso and the surname or paternal family name is Tan.
The Honorable
Jonathan Dioso Tan
Undersecretary Department of the Interior and Local Government
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 12, 2024
Chairman and Administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
In office
April 28, 2023 – January 12, 2024
PresidentBongbong Marcos
Preceded byRolen C. Paulino Sr.
Succeeded byEduardo Aliño
Mayor of Pandan, Antique
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Vice MayorLouie Lomugdang (2010–2016)
Dr. Renato Tugon (2016–2019)
Preceded byPlaridel Sanchez VI
Succeeded byPlaridel Sanchez VI
Personal details
Born
Jonathan Dioso Tan

(1976-08-12) August 12, 1976 (age 48)
Manila Philippines
Political partyNacionalista (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations		Liberal (2009–2018)
Alma materAteneo de Manila University (MPM)
University of Santo Tomas (BSIE)
Occupationpolitician, businessman

Jonathan Dioso Tan is a Filipino politician and businessman who served as mayor of Pandan, Antique from 2010 to 2019.[1] He was appointed on April 28, 2023 as the Chairman and Administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).[2] As SBMA Chairman and Administrator, he accomplished a major milestone to bolster the national coffers as SBMA ranked as one of the top dividend contributors in 2023. On January 12, 2024, Malacañang announced the promotion to national level of Tan as Undersecretary of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

He was one of the Philippines' Most Outstanding Mayors in 2012 together with city Mayors Alfredo Lim of Manila, Benjie Lim of Dagupan, Meynardo Sabili of Lipa, Edgardo Pamintuan of Angeles, Jennifer Austria-Barzaga of Dasmariñas, and Len Alonte-Naguiat of Biñan. He was the only municipal mayor who bagged the award on that year.[3]

He served as President of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines – Antique and elected as PRO of LMP-National from 2013 to 2016. He was also the Secretary of the Northwest Panay Peninsula Biodiversity and Conservation Council.[4]

  1. ^ "Mayor Jonathan Tan - Politiko Mindanao". Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  2. ^ Mangaluz, Jean. "Ex-Antique mayor Jonathan Tan appointed as SBMA chief". Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  3. ^ McLean, Karl; Tambuatco, Harry (November 25, 2012). 2012 Most Outstanding Mayors of the Philippines. 88 Corporate Center, Valero St.cor.Sedeño St., Salcedo Village, CBD Makati City: Superbrand Marketing International Inc. p. 5. Retrieved December 11, 2022.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  4. ^ McLean, Karl; Tambuatco, Harry (November 25, 2012). 2012 Most Outstanding Mayors of the Philippines. 88 Corporate Center, Valero St.cor.Sedeño St., Salcedo Village, CBD Makati City: Superbrand Marketing International Inc. p. 32. Retrieved December 11, 2022.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)