Jose Montemayor Jr.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Cabrera and the surname or paternal family name is Montemayor .

Jose Montemayor Jr.
Montemayor on an e-rally, 2022
Personal details
Born	Jose Cabrera Montemayor Jr. (1962-02-17) February 17, 1962 (age 63) Sexmoán, Pampanga, Philippines
Political party	Independent (2024–present)
Other political affiliations	DPP (until 2024)
Alma mater	Far Eastern University Philippine Law School
Occupation	Lawyer, doctor, politician

Jose Cabrera Montemayor Jr. (born February 17, 1962) is a Filipino cardiologist, lawyer, and politician. He is known for his career in medicine and law, as well as his involvement in politics, particularly his candidacy in the 2022 Philippine presidential election and the 2025 Philippine Senate election.

Early life

Montemayor was born in Sasmuan, Pampanga in 1962. ^[1] While other sources recall him being born in Imus, Cavite.^{[ citation needed ]}

Montemayor went to the Far Eastern University, receiving the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, and the Doctor of Medicine degrees. ^[2]

Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), passing the Philippine Bar Examination to become a lawyer. ^{[2] [3]}

Career

Montemayor currently works as the Legal Counsel and Legal Officer of the Philippine Heart Center, the Consultant in Internal Medicine and Clinical Cardiology at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute, and other positions. ^[2]

He ran for president on the 2022 Philippine presidential election, receiving 60,592 votes or 0.11% of the votes. ^{[4] [5]}

As of December 2024, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) included Montemayor in the final list of 66 candidates for the 2025 Senate race. ^[6]

Political positions

OFW

Montemayor said that "He will protect the rights of the OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers) and he will provide legal and medical assistance to the workers". ^[7]

Drug addicts

Montemayor says that he will remove the Operation Tokhang (Tokhang meaning "knock and plead" in Cebuano) because of certain instances of death, he says that he will address the issue some other way. ^[8]

References

1. "Montemayor, Jose Jr. Cabrera". ABSCBN. Retrieved 15 Feb 2025.
2. "Candidates: Jose Montemayor". GMA Network. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
3. "Jose Cabrera Montemayor Jr". Serbisyo PH. Retrieved 23 Feb 2025.
4. "COMELEC: 2022 Philippine election results" . Retrieved 9 May 2024.
5. "Rappler: 2022 Philippine election results" . Retrieved 9 May 2024.
6. "Ex-presidential bet Joey Montemayor files COC for senator" . Retrieved 23 February 2024.
7. "Presidential bet Montemayor pushes for better OFW aid" . Retrieved 9 May 2024.
8. "Presidential bet Montemayor says no tokhang if he wins in election" . Retrieved 9 May 2024.