Jose Ong Jr.

The Honorable
Jose "Jun" L. Ong Jr.
Governor of Northern Samar
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Preceded byPaul R. Daza
Succeeded byEdwin C. Ongchuan
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Northern Samar's 2nd District
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992
Succeeded byWilmar P. Lucero
In office
June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byEdwin C. Ongchuan
Succeeded byHarris Christopher M. Ongchuan
Personal details
Born (1948-06-19) June 19, 1948 (age 76)
Northern Samar, Philippines
Political partyNUP
SpouseDesiree "Daisy" Lim née So
ChildrenTanya Pinaliza Ong+, Nadia Bianca Nicolette Ong married to Rhinn Paul Piczon, Lara Krystle Ong+,Jon Ridge Ong, Bryan Larkin Ong
ResidenceNorthern Samar
Alma materFar Eastern University
OccupationPhilippine politician, CPA

Jose "Jun" L. Ong Jr. is a Filipino politician from the province of Northern Samar. He was the former Governor the province from 2013 to 2019.[1] He was a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1987 to 1992 and 2019 to 2022.[2][3]

Ong is one of the principal authors of House Bill No. 5477, which later became Republic Act No. 11463, commonly referred to as the "Malasakit Centers Act". This law establishes "Malasakit Centers" with the intent to enhance accessibility and efficiency in acquiring medical and financial assistance for healthcare services, ultimately benefiting individuals in need.[4][5]

During his term as governor from 2013-2019, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) conducted the Poverty Situation Incidence in Eastern Visayas (Full report 2018) and reports that Northern Samar recorded the biggest decline in its poverty incidence among families from 51.5% to 27.4%.[6] Based on the same report, PSA concludes that "Significant improvements in poverty incidence among families between 2015 and 2018 were noted in Northern Samar."[7]

In 2022, the Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project partially opened from four (4) years of construction starting in 2018[8] when Jun Ong inaugurated it as Northern Samar's governor.[9] The Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project is an 11.6 km 2-lane road project with three (3) bridges.[10]

  1. ^ "Getting to know Jun Ong, Northern Samar's new Governor". 18 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Lalaguna mangrove eco park opens". Philippine News Agency. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  3. ^ "An office romance leads to the altar". Philstar. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  4. ^ "MALASAKIT CENTERS ACT". legacy.senate.gov.ph/. November 19, 2019.
  5. ^ "House of Representatives of the Philippines". www.congress.gov.ph. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  6. ^ "2015 & 2018" (Press release). Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Poverty Situation in Eastern Visayas (Full Year 2018)". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  8. ^ Candido, Samuel (13 May 2023). "Thanksgiving Caravan celebrates completion of Samar Island Pacific Coastal Circumferential Road Project". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  9. ^ "DPWH Opens Simora Bridge and 8-km Road of the Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project in Northern Samar". Journal Online. June 22, 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  10. ^ Meniano, Sarwell (29 September 2022). "Korean-funded Samar road eyed for completion before yearend". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 18 September 2023.