Jonvic Remulla | |
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42nd Secretary of the Interior and Local Government | |
Assumed office October 8, 2024 | |
President | Bongbong Marcos |
Preceded by | Benhur Abalos |
36th & 38th Governor of Cavite | |
In office June 30, 2019 – October 8, 2024 | |
Vice Governor | Jolo Revilla (2019–2022) Athena Tolentino (2022–2024) |
Preceded by | Jesus Crispin Remulla |
Succeeded by | Athena Tolentino |
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 | |
Vice Governor | Recto Cantimbuhan (2010–2013) Jolo Revilla (2013–2016) |
Preceded by | Ayong Maliksi |
Succeeded by | Jesus Crispin Remulla |
Vice Governor of Cavite | |
In office February 6, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
Governor | Bong Revilla (1998–2001) Ayong Maliksi (2001–2007) |
Preceded by | Bong Revilla |
Succeeded by | Dencito Campaña |
Member of the Cavite Provincial Board from the 2nd district | |
In office June 30, 1995 – February 6, 1998 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Juanito Victor Catibayan Remulla Jr.[1] October 23, 1967 Manila, Philippines[citation needed] |
Political party | NUP (2021–present) Partido Magdalo (local) |
Other political affiliations | UNA (2014–2016) Lakas–CMD (2012–2014) Nacionalista (2009–2012; 2016–2021) LDP (before 2005) |
Spouse | Agnes Tirona |
Children | 6 |
Parent(s) | Juanito Remulla Sr. (father) Ditas Catibayan (mother) |
Relatives | Jesus Crispin Remulla (brother) Gilbert Remulla (brother) |
Residence(s) | Imus, Cavite Silang, Cavite[2] |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (AB) |
Profession | Public servant, politician |
Juanito Victor "Jonvic" Catibayan Remulla Jr. (Tagalog: [ˈdʒɔnbɪk rɛˈmuljɐ]; born October 23, 1967) is a Filipino politician serving as the secretary of the Interior and Local Government since 2024. He served as the governor of Cavite from 2019 to 2024 and from 2010 to 2016, and had previously served as vice governor and as a member of the Cavite Provincial Board. He is a son of former governor Juanito Remulla Sr. and sibling of fellow politicians Gilbert and Jesus Crispin Remulla.
Remulla entered politics in 1995, when he won as board member of the second district of Cavite. Three years later, in 1998, he was elected as vice governor, a post he held for three terms and in 2010, he became governor. He became a governor again when he defeated former governor Ayong Maliksi in the 2019 elections.