Jose Enrique S. Garcia III
Portrait during the 18th Congress
25th Governor of Bataan
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Vice GovernorCris Garcia
Preceded byAlbert Garcia
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bataan's 2nd district
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byTet Garcia
Succeeded byAlbert Garcia
Mayor of Balanga
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Preceded byMelanio S. Banzon Jr.
Succeeded byFrancis Garcia
Personal details
Born
Jose Enrique Sandejas Garcia III

(1971-11-12) November 12, 1971 (age 52)
Balanga, Bataan, Philippines
Political partyPDP–Laban (2022-present)
Other political
affiliations		National Unity Party (until 2022)
SpouseMaria Isabel Fernandez
Children3

Jose Enrique Sandejas Garcia III (born November 12, 1971)[1] is a Filipino politician from Bataan. He is the incumbent governor of Bataan since June 30, 2022.[2] He served as Representative of Bataan's 2nd District from 2016 to 2022.[3] He also served as Mayor of Balanga from 2007[4] to 2016.

Biography

Garcia is the son of the former governor Enrique "Tet" Garcia[5] and Mrs. Vicky Garcia. His older brother, Albert "Abet" S. Garcia, is a representative of the province's 2nd congressional district.[2]

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (General Humanities with specialization in Political Economy) from the University of Asia and the Pacific.

Personal life

Garcia is married to Maria Isabel Fernandez, and has three sons, Diego (born 2002), Paolo (born 2005) and Nicolo (born 2009).

References

  1. ^ Dalisay Jr, Jose (12 October 2017). A Man Called Tet: The Biography of Congressman Enrique "Tet" Garcia, Jr (in Tagalog). Anvil Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-971-27-3188-4. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b Refraccion, Greg (2022-05-11). "5 members of Garcia clan in Bataan proclaimed winners in local polls". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  3. ^ Esconde, Ernie (2019-05-16). "All election winners in Bataan proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  4. ^ Esconde, Ernie B. (21 May 2007). "Garcia family still prevailed in Bataan polls". The Manila Times. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  5. ^ Esconde, Ernie B. (30 March 2007). "3 Garcias running; dynasty issue left to voters". The Manila Times. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
Political offices Preceded byAlbert Garcia Governor of Bataan 2022–present Incumbent Preceded byMelanio Banzon Jr. Mayor of Balanga 2007–2016 Succeeded byFrancis Garcia House of Representatives of the Philippines Preceded byEnrique T. Garcia Jr. Member of the House of Representativesfrom Bataan's 2nd district 2016–2022 Succeeded byAlbert Garcia
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