Junard Chan

Junard "Ahong" Chan
Mayor of Lapu-Lapu City
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2019
Vice Mayor	Celedonio Sitoy
Preceded by	Paz Radaza
Barangay Captain of Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City
In office November 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Member of the Lapu-Lapu City Council
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Personal details
Born	Junard Quirante Chan (1968-09-08) September 8, 1968 (age 56) Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines
Political party	Tribu Kusgano (local party) PFP (2024–present)
Other political affiliations	PDP–Laban[1] (2018–2024) NPC (2009–2010) Lakas–CMD (until 2009)
Children	Junard Cedric Chan

Junard "Ahong" Quirante Chan (born September 8, 1968) is a Filipino politician from Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines. He currently serves as the mayor of Lapu-Lapu City.[2][3] Chan previously served as barangay captain of Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City from 2013 to 2019 and as a member of the City Council from 2001 to 2010.[4][5][6][7]

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Chan tested positive for COVID-19 on June 11 although he is asymptomatic at the time of confirmation.[8]

Developments in Lapu-Lapu city

Ahong Chan has signed so far:

• Memorandum of understanding regarding development of monorail in Lapu-Lapu City.[9]
• Approval for 203-hectare reclamation project in Lapu-Lapu City[10]

Controversies

In October 2024, Chan filed five cyber libel cases against vlogger Humphrey Elvira, who earlier filed a failed plunder complaint against Chan.[11] As Facebook page “Kamatuoran sa Opon ” administrator, she is also a respondent in five libel lawsuits filed by Canjulao Barangay Captain Rufo Bering and City Hall official, Louie De los Santos.[12]

References

1. Jessa Mae O. Sotto (October 13, 2018). "Pajo brgy captain to run for mayor". CDN Digital. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
2. "Lapu-Lapu City - LGA". Local Government Academy. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
3. Futch Anthony Inso (May 14, 2019). "Radaza's camp to regroup after loss to Ahong Chan". CDN Digital. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
4. "Comelec: Ahong Chan an official candidate". SunStar Cebu. May 8, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
5. Jose P. Sollano (October 30, 2013). "Ahong wins in Pajo". The Freeman. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
6. "Outgoing officials bid peers, city constituents goodbye". SunStar Cebu. June 23, 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
7. "Lapu-Lapu captains accuse mayor of misusing COVID-19 funds". Rappler Philippines. February 16, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
8. "Lapu-Lapu City Mayor tests positive for COVID-19". CNN Philippines. June 12, 2020. Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
9. "Lapu-Lapu mass transport feasibility study MOU signed". INQUIRER.net. May 11, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
10. "Mayor Chan gives go signal to proponents of reclamation project". INQUIRER.net. March 29, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
11. Fuentes, Kaiser Jan (November 17, 2024). "Critic of Lapu-Lapu mayor slapped with more cases". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
12. "Mayor files five counts of cyber libel vs vlogger". The Manila Times. November 17, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

External links

• Junard "Ahong" Chan on Facebook