Jose Maria Zubiri Jr.

Jose Maria Zubiri Jr.
Governor of Bukidnon
Assumed office
June 30, 2013
Preceded by Alex Calingasan
In office
June 30, 2001  June 30, 2010
Succeeded by Alex Calingasan
Vice Governor of Bukidnon
In office
June 30, 2010  June 30, 2013
Preceded by Alex Calingasan
Succeeded by Alex Calingasan
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bukidnon's 3rd District
In office
June 30, 1987  June 30, 1998
Preceded by inaugural
Succeeded by Juan Miguel Zubiri
Personal details
Born José Maria Rubin Zubiri Jr.
(1940-08-11) August 11, 1940
Kabankalan, Negros Occidental
Nationality Filipino
Political party Bukidnon Paglaum Party
Spouse(s) Maria Victoria Fernandez-Zubiri
Children Jose Maria III
Manuel
Juan Miguel
Beatrice
Stephanie
Parents Jose Zubiri Sr. (father)
Rosa Rubin-Zubiri (mother)
Residence Malaybalay, Bukidnon
Maramag, Bukidnon
Alma mater University of St. La Salle
De La Salle University
Occupation Politician
Profession Businessperson

Jose Maria Rubin Zubiri Jr., commonly known as Jose Ma. R. Zubiri Jr. or simply Jose Zubiri Jr., is a Filipino businessman and politician who is the incumbent governor of the province of Bukidnon in Mindanao, Philippines and was a three time representative of the 3rd District of the same province.

Early life and education

Zubiri was born on August 11, 1940 in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental to Jose Zubiri Sr. and Rosa Rubin. He spent his elementary years in Kabankalan Elementary School and finished his secondary years in La Salle College-Bacolod (now University of St. La Salle) in Bacolod City. He was a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Management at De la Salle University in Manila.

Aside from his native Hiligaynon, Zubiri is also fluent in Cebuano, Tagalog and English.

Business career

Before Zubiri entered politics, he worked as a private employee for different business firms. He was an Executive Vice President of the Bukidnon Sugar Milling Company. He was also the chairman of Valle Escondida Farms from 1979 to 1988 and the president of Rancho Mercedes Inc. from 1983 to 1988. Currently, aside from being governor, he still is the president of the following incorporations:

Politics

Zubiri's political career began by becoming an Assemblyman in Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986. He served as a Congressional Representative of the third district of Bukidnon for three consecutive terms, from 1987 to 1998. In 2001 he won as Governor and served 3 terms until 2010. He then run and won as vice governor until 2013. He then again run for governor in the 2013 elections and won.[1] He is now serving his second term after winning in the 2016 elections.[2]

Personal life

Zubiri is married to socialite Maria Victoria "Vicky" Fernandez who was born in Libon, Albay but raised in Bukidnon. They have five children: Jose Maria III, who also became a Representative of the third district of Bukidnon; Manuel, who is the incumbent Representative of the third district of Bukidnon; Juan Miguel, who is an incumbent senator; Beatrice; and Stephanie. Zubiri's nephew includes incumbent Malaybalay City Mayor Ignacio "Iñaki" W. Zubiri.

References

  1. "Zubiri, Calingasan proclaimed Bukidnon top execs". MindaNews. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  2. "Dynasties remain, fall in Bukidnon". MindaNews. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
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