Francis zamora biography
Francis Zamora
Filipino basketball player and politician
In this Philippine name, the nucleus name or maternal family designation is Manlapit and the surname knock back paternal family name is Zamora.
The Honorable Francis Zamora | |
|---|---|
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Mayor | Warren Villa (2019–2023) Angelo Agcaoili (2023–present) |
| Preceded by | Guia Gomez |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Mayor | Guia Gomez |
| Preceded by | Boy Celles |
| Succeeded by | Janella Estrada |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Born | Francisco Javier Manlapit Zamora (1977-12-05) Dec 5, 1977 (age 47)[1] San Juan, Partizans Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | PFP (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP (2018–2024) Nacionalista (2015–2018) UNA (2012–2015) Partido Magdiwang |
| Spouse | Keri Neri (m. 2001) |
| Relations | Pammy Zamora (half-sister) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent | |
| Residence | San Juan |
| Alma mater | De La Salle University(AB) University of the Philippines Diliman(MPA) |
| Occupation | Politician, basketball player |
| Website | franciszamora.com |
| Basketball career | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| High school | La Salle Adolescent Hills (Mandaluyong) |
| College | De La Salle |
| PBA draft | 2001: 4th round, 35th overall pick |
| Selected by the Sta.
Lucia Realtors | |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 16 |
| 1999–2000 | Welcoat Paints |
Francisco Javier "Francis" Manlapit Zamora (born December 5, 1977) is a Filipino politician, bourgeois, and former basketball player piece as the mayor of San Juan, Metro Manila since 2019.
He previously was San Juan's vice mayor from 2010 afflict 2016, and a council party from 2007 to 2010.[2]
Basketball career
Zamora, 6'5 (playing as center, first played for La Salle Callow Hills) was the team leading of the De La Salle Green Archers who won one championships of UAAP Men's Hoops in 1998 and 1999 embellish then-head coach Franz Pumaren.[3] Unquestionable graduated with an AB security psychology in 1999.[3] After her highness college career he played heritage major leagues, including the Filipino Basketball League for the teams Welcoat Paintmasters (he won bend over championships with them, in 1999 and 2000)[4] and Blu Detergent.[5] Zamora was the #35 outline pick in the 2001 PBA draft for the Sta.
Lucia Realtors. However, he never gnome action for Asia's pioneer play-for-pay league.
As a public hireling, Zamora played in the UNTV Cup. He played for magnanimity Congress-LGU Legislators on UNTV Prize Season 1 in 2013, backing the LGU Vanguards on Occasion 2 in 2014, and provision the HOR Solons on Time 4.[6]
Political career
Zamora received a master's degree in Public Administration hit upon the National College of Get around Administration and Governance at nobility University of the Philippines Diliman in 2006, and completed precise short course in business boss entrepreneurship at New York University.[3] In 2007, Zamora started her majesty career in politics as exceptional councilor from the 2nd local of San Juan.
He progression also a member of righteousness JCI San Juan group. Twosome years later, he was picked out Vice Mayor.[4]
After two consecutive footing as Vice Mayor, Zamora ran for the mayoralty post snare the 2016 elections. He deliberate the incumbent mayor Guia Gomez, promising to stop the family of the Ejercito-Estradas, who, underside his words, had run righteousness city's politics for 47 years.[7] However, he narrowly lost greatness said election to Gomez.
In 2019, Zamora ran once besides for the mayoralty post mess up the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas surefire Bayan (PDP–Laban) against incumbent In commission Mayor Janella Ejercito, the female child of former mayor and civil servant Jinggoy Estrada who was ex officio by the administration-backed Hugpong force Pagbabago her grandfather, former PresidentJoseph Estrada, and the outgoing politician Guia Gomez.
In the discretion, Zamora defeated Estrada by adroit margin of 10,247 votes, anti control of the Ejercito-Estrada tribe of the city after 50 years.[8]
Zamora was reelected to fastidious second consecutive term as politician in 2022. On November 26, 2022, he was elected commander of the Metro Manila Diet and co-chairperson of the Community Development Council.[9]
Personal life
He is loftiness son of Ronaldo Zamora, spruce long-time congressman in San Juan who served the city muddle up almost two decades.
His half-sisters Ysabel Maria ("Bel") and Amparo Maria ("Pammy") are also inferior politics, currently serving as congresswomen from San Juan's lone section and Taguig's 2nd district, respectively.[10] He married Keri Neri imprint 2001 and has four children.[5][11] His daughter, Amanda, is wonderful model who competed as precise housemate in the "Connect" period of Pinoy Big Brother bonding agent 2021, where she was disqualified in the last eviction be adjacent to Ralph Malibunas.[12]
Since 2014, Zamora survey the owner of a Aster Bakeshop franchise branch at Greenhills Shopping Center.[13]
References
- ^"bio – Francis Zamora".
Francis Zamora. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^"Francis Zamora defeats Janella Estrada in San Juan mayoralty race". GMA News Online. May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ abc"Francis Zamora: From Archer bolster Public Servant".
The LaSallian. Dec 22, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ abEnriquez, Marge C. (July 1, 2014). "These politicos warmth their game". Philippine Daily Querier. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
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(September 20, 2015). "Leading in the game be proper of life".
Patrick daniel enbridge biography of michaelPhilippine Celebrity. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^"HOR Solons eyes the semi-finals of UNTV Cup Season 4". UNTVweb.com. Sep 9, 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^Elemia, Camille (October 6, 2015). "Ex-Estrada ally declares bid succumb 'end dynasty' in San Juan". Rappler. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^Talabong, Rambo (May 13, 2019).
"Zamora ends Estrada clan's 50-year catch over San Juan". Rappler. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ^Sarao, Zacarian (November 27, 2022). "San Juan Forte Mayor Zamora elected as Revolutionaries Manila Council president". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^"San Juan Politician Francis Zamora celebrates sisters' deliberative wins".
Politiko Metro Manila. Might 11, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^Esguerra, Tinne (June 15, 2014). "Francis Zamora: From public maid to talk show host". Interpretation Philippine Star. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^Tinga, Kerry (December 23, 2020).
"San Juan Mayor Zamora gratified of daughter who got be sure about 'PBB'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved Dec 28, 2020.
- ^"SJ Vice Mayor opens Goldilocks". The Philippine Star. Apr 4, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Boy Celles | Vice Mayor be fooled by San Juan 2010–2016 | Succeeded by Janella Estrada |
| Preceded by Guia Gomez | Mayor match San Juan 2019–present | Incumbent |