Adam Jala | |
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Vice Mayor of Tagbilaran | |
Assumed office June 30, 2022 [1] | |
Mayor | Jane Yap |
Preceded by | Toto Veloso |
City Councilor of Tagbilaran | |
In office June 30,2013 –June 30,2022 [2] | |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bohol's 3rd District | |
In office June 30,2007 –June 30,2010 [3] | |
Preceded by | Eladio Jala |
Succeeded by | Art Yap |
Personal details | |
Born | Adam Relson Lagrada Jala June 17,1979 Tagbilaran,Bohol,Philippines |
Political party | Nacionalista (2024–present) |
Other political affiliations | NUP (2011–2015;2018–2024) Liberal (2015–2018) Lakas-CMD (2006–2011) |
Spouse | Flora May Orapa |
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Adam Relson Lagrada Jala (born 17 June 1979) [4] is a Filipino lawyer and politician currently serving as the vice mayor of Tagbilaran City since June 30, 2022. [5] Prior to that, he was a member of the Tagbilaran City council from 2013 to 2022 and a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the Bohol's 3rd congressional district from 2007 to 2010. [6] He succeeded his father Eladio in the congressional seat.
Jala graduated from University of the Philippines Diliman with a degree in community development. [7] He earned his law degree from Ateneo de Manila University. [8]
Jala introduced the Small Town Lottery in Bohol which met opposition by the Catholic Church and some religious orders in Bohol. [9]