Juan Miguel Zubiri

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Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri
Migz Zubiri
Representative, Third District of
Bukidnon
1998–Incumbent
Political Party: Lakas-NUCD
Born: April 13, 1969 (age 37)
Makati City, Manila
Spouse: Audrey Tan

Juan Miguel "Migs" Zubiri is a Filipino politician currently serving as a Congressman representing the third district of Bukidnon and also running for Senator in the 2007 elections. He was born on April 13, 1969 in Makati City, Philippines. He is a member of Lakas CMD. He is married to Audrey Tan, a former MYX VJ.

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[edit] Education

Coming from a well-to-do family[citation needed], Zubiri finished elementary and high school in Colegio San Agustin. He graduated from University of the Philippines with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness.

[edit] Political Career

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After serving as chief of staff of his father, Rep. (now Bukidnon Governor) Jose Zubiri, Jr from 1995-1998, he ran for the the post to be vacated by his father in the 1998 general elections. He won and was one of the youngest[citation needed] member of the 10th Congress. He was a member of the Spice Boys during his first term as a Congressman. He was also one of the first complainants of the Estrada impeachment case in 2000.[citation needed] He was re-elected to the Congress in the 2001 and 2004 elections.

After serving as Congressman for three-terms, he was drafted by Lakas CMD to be one of their representatives in the Unity Ticket being pushed by Malacanang in the 2007 mid-term elections.

[edit] Other Positions Held

  • Member, Rotary of Makati
  • President, University of the Philippines Ranchers Club
  • Chairman, Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines
  • Chairman, Paglaum Foundation

[edit] Laws

  • Biofuels Act
  • The Magna Carta for Private School Teachers
  • Act Providing for a Magna Carta of Students
  • Act Instituting the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Repealing Republic Act No. 6425, as Amended
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