Jun Hemedes Jr.

Isidro L. Hemedes Jr.
23rd Mayor of Cabuyao City
Assumed office
June 30, 2007
Preceded by Nila G. Aguillo
Vice-Mayor of Cabuyao, Laguna
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007
Preceded by Rico Alimagno
Succeeded by Benjamin C. del Rosario
Member of the Cabuyao Municipal Council
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Personal details
Born Isidro Lebrilla Hemedes Jr.
(1958-10-05) October 5, 1958
Sala, Cabuyao, Laguna
Nationality Filipino
Political party Nacionalista Party
Spouse(s) Mariel Hemedes
Relations Isidro Hemedes, Sr. (father)
Children Ismael, Marielisse, Rowell
Residence Sala, Cabuyao City, Laguna
Alma mater Far Eastern University
Occupation Businessman
Religion Roman Catholic

Jun Hemedes Jr. (born Isidro Lebrilla Hemedes Jr. on October 5, 1958, in Cabuyao, Laguna[1]) is the incumbent mayor of Cabuyao City in the province of Laguna. He served as a municipal councilor of Cabuyao from 1998 to 2001, municipal vice-mayor from 2001 to 2007 and then the municipal mayor from 2007 to 2012 and the first city mayor of the newly created city of Cabuyao.[2] He is the son of former vice-mayor Isidro Hemedes, Sr.

Background

Isidro Lebrilla Hemedes Jr. or commonly known as "Jun Hemedes" is a native of Cabuyao, Laguna. He studied in Elementary at the Cabuyao Elementary School from 1964 to 1970, had his highschool at Cabuyao Institute from 1970 to 1974. During college, he was a working student,[1] he earned bachelor's degree in Commerce major in Accounting at Far Eastern University.

Jun Hemedes is a businessman before entering politics. He is married to Mariel Martinez and they have three children namely Ismael M. Hemedes, Marielisse M. Hemedes and Rowell "Nonie" M. Hemedes. He is currently the Board Director of Luzon Development Bank, Board of Regents and Chairman of the Local School Board of Pamantasan ng Cabuyao.

Political career

Jun Hemedes was exposed to politics with the influence of his brother Leopoldo "Pol" Hemedes who served as municipal vice-mayor of Cabuyao for several years. He served as municipal councilor from 1998 to 2001 and then became municipal vice-mayor from 2001 to 2007 in which he served as President of the Vice-Mayor's League of Laguna and Regional Board Director of the Vice-Mayor's League of CALABARZON (Region IV-A) from 2004 to 2007.[1] He became the Municipal Mayor from 2007 to 2012, and with his leadership, he became the first city mayor of Cabuyao after it has been converted into a city on August 4, 2012.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Official Website of the City of Cabuyao - City Officials
  2. ↑ Philippine Daily Inquirer - Cabuyao, Laguna, is newest city
  3. ↑ Official Website of the City of Cabuyao - Cityhood
Political offices
Preceded by
First		 Mayor of Cabuyao City
2012-present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Nila G. Aguillo		 Mayor of Cabuyao, Laguna
2007-2012 		Succeeded by
Last
Preceded by
Rico Alimagno		 Vice-Mayor of Cabuyao, Laguna
2001-2007 		Succeeded by
Benjamin C. del Rosario
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