Jay Vergara | |
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| Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Nueva Ecija's 3rd district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Rosanna Vergara |
| Vice Mayor of Cabanatuan | |
| In office June 30,2019 –June 30,2025 | |
| Mayor | Myca Vergara |
| Preceded by | Anthony Umali |
| Succeeded by | Joselito Roque |
| Mayor of Cabanatuan | |
| In office June 30,2010 –June 30,2029 | |
| Vice Mayor | Marius Adriane Garcia (2010–2016) Anthony Umali (2016–2019) |
| Preceded by | Alvin Vergara |
| Succeeded by | Myca Vergara |
| In office June 30,1998 –June 30,2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Julius Cesar Vijandre Vergara January 5,1960 |
| Party | PFP (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2017–2024) Unang Sigaw (local party;2011–2013) Liberal (2010–2017) |
| Spouse | Rosanna Vergara |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Julius Cesar "Jay" Vijandre Vergara [1] (born January 5,1960) is a Filipino politician. He is currently serving as representative of the 3rd district of Nueva Ecija since 2025. He previously served as vice mayor of Cabanatuan from 2019 to 2025. He also served multiple terms as mayor of Cabanatuan.
Vergara was born on January 5,1960 in Ermita,Manila,to Cesar Vergara and Evangelina Vijandre.
In 1998 elections,Vergara became a mayor of Cabanatuan until 2007. In June 2010,Vergara returned as mayor of Cabanatuan after he defeated his cousin Alvin Vergara for three consecutive terms. [2] [3] [4]
In 2019,Vergara was elected as vice mayor of Cabanatuan after his he finished three consecutive terms as mayor.
In 2025 elections,Vergara is represented the third district of Nueva Ecija after he succeeded his wife Rosanna Vergara. [5]
Vergara is married to Rosanna Vergara and has three children including Myca Vergara,current mayor of Cabanatuan since 2019.