Jan Franz Chan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Ako Bicol | |
| Assumed office January 26, 2026 Servingwith Alfredo Garbin | |
| Succeeded by | Zaldy Co |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jan Franz Norbert Joselito Almario Chan 1991 (age 34–35) Quezon City,Philippines |
| Party | Ako Bicol |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (BS,JD) University of California,Berkeley (LLM) |
| Occupation | Politician,lawyer |
Jan Franz Norbert Joselito Almario Chan [1] [2] (born 1991) [3] is a Filipino lawyer and politician.
Chan was born in 1991 in Quezon City. [3] He finished a Bachelor of Science in Management,Major in Legal Management in 2011 and Juris Doctor in 2015 at the Ateneo de Manila University. [3] [2] He finished the Master of Laws in Energy &Clean Technology Law at UC Berkeley School of Law in 2018. [2]
Jan Franz Chan was a senior partner at ChanRobles &Associates Law Firm and a consultant for the Philippine National Oil Company. [4]
Ako Bicol won two seats in the House of Representatives following the 2025 elections which was filled in by Zaldy Co and Alfred Garbin. [5] Co,who was implicated in the 2025 flood control project controversy,resigned on September 29,2025. [6]
On November 12,2025,Chan was proclaimed as Ako Bicol's third nominee replaced Co,when he took his oath as House of Representatives member on January 26,2026. [7] [8]
He pledged to focus on passing a comprehensive renewable energy law;a bill strengthening mental health support systems,especially for parents of children with special needs,and disaster resilience. [9] [10]
Chan hails from Rapu-Rapu,Albay. [4] Aside from being a lawyer,he was also a real estate broker. [5] He also previously worked for the World Wide Fund for Nature. [4]