Junard Chan

Junard "Ahong" Chan
Mayor of Lapu-Lapu City
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Vice MayorCeledonio Sitoy
Preceded byPaz 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)[1]
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines
Political party
ChildrenJunard 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.[3][4] 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.[5][6] [7] [8]

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Chan tested positive for COVID-19 on June 11 although he is asymptomatic at the time of confirmation.[9]

Developments in Lapu-Lapu city

Ahong Chan has signed so far:

Controversies

In October 2024, Chan filed five cyber libel cases against vlogger Humprey Elvira, who earlier filed a failed plunder complaint against Chan.[12] 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.[13]

References

  1. ^ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1918691614858061&id=1597892066938019&comment_id=1919070341486855&reply_comment_id=1933112063416016&comment_tracking=%7B [user-generated source]
  2. ^ Jessa Mae O. Sotto (October 13, 2018). "Pajo brgy captain to run for mayor". CDN Digital. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Lapu-Lapu City - LGA". Local Government Academy. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  4. ^ Futch Anthony Inso (May 14, 2019). "Radaza's camp to regroup after loss to Ahong Chan". CDN Digital. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  5. ^ "Comelec: Ahong Chan an official candidate". SunStar Cebu. May 8, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  6. ^ Jose P. Sollano (October 30, 2013). "Ahong wins in Pajo". The Freeman. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "Outgoing officials bid peers, city constituents goodbye". SunStar Cebu. June 23, 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "Lapu-Lapu captains accuse mayor of misusing COVID-19 funds". Rappler Philippines. February 16, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Lapu-Lapu mass transport feasibility study MOU signed". INQUIRER.net. May 11, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  11. ^ "Mayor Chan gives go signal to proponents of reclamation project". INQUIRER.net. March 29, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  12. ^ Fuentes, Kaiser Jan (November 17, 2024). "Critic of Lapu-Lapu mayor slapped with more cases". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  13. ^ "Mayor files five counts of cyber libel vs vlogger". The Manila Times. November 17, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.