Maria Jocelyn Bernos | |
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| Vice Governor of Abra | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 [a] | |
| Preceded by | Ronald S. Balao-as |
| Succeeded by | Russell Bragas [b] |
| Governor of Abra | |
| In office June 30,2016 –June 30,2022 | |
| Preceded by | Eustaquio Bersamin |
| Succeeded by | Dominic Valera |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives of Lone District of Abra | |
| In office June 30,2010 –June 30,2016 | |
| Preceded by | Cecilia Seares-Luna |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Sto. Niño B. Bernos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9,1977 Bangued,Abra,Philippines |
| Political party | NUP (2015–present) Asenso (2010–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (2012–2015) PDSP (2009–2012) |
| Spouse | Marc Ysrael Bernos (deceased) |
| Children | 3 |
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Maria Jocelyn "Joy" Valera Bernos (born January 9, 1977) is a Filipina politician currently serving as the vice governor of Abra. [1] She was previously the governor of the province from 2016 to 2022, a member of the House of Representatives representing Abra's at-large congressional district from 2010 to 2016, and a member of the Abra Provincial Board from 2007 to 2010. [2]
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She stood for the 2016 gubernatorial election under the banner of the NUP, [3] however, since 2019, she has stood as a member of ASENSO. [2] [4]
On August 12, 2024, she was ordered suspended by President Bongbong Marcos for 18 months following an investigation into her unilaterally ordering the lockdown of a hospital in Bangued during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when she was governor. [5] However, her suspension was halted on technical grounds by a court in Abra, which issued a 20-day temporary restraining order against the decision on September 2. [6] The TRO expired on 23 September, rendering the supension final and executory. [7]
