Junard "Ahong" Chan | |
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Member of the House of Representatives from Lapu-Lapu's Lone District | |
Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Cynthia Chan |
Mayor of Lapu-Lapu City | |
In office June 30,2019 –June 30,2025 | |
Vice Mayor | Celedonio Sitoy |
Preceded by | Paz Radaza |
Barangay Captain of Pajo,Lapu-Lapu City | |
In office November 30,2013 –June 30,2019 | |
Member of the Lapu-Lapu City Council | |
In office June 30,2001 –June 30,2010 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Junard Quirante Chan September 8,1968 Lapu-Lapu City,Cebu,Philippines |
Political party | Tribu Kusgano (local party) PFP (2024–present) |
Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban [1] (2018–2024) NPC (2009–2010) Lakas–Kampi (until 2009) |
Spouse | Cynthia Chan |
Children | Junard Cedric Chan |
Junard "Ahong" Quirante Chan (born September 8,1968) is a Filipino politician from Lapu-Lapu City,Philippines. He served as the mayor of Lapu-Lapu City from 2019 to 2025. [2] [3] Chan previously served as barangay captain of Pajo,Lapu-Lapu City from 2013 to 2019 and as a member of the City Council from 2001 to 2010. [4] [5] [6] [7]
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic,Chan tested positive for COVID-19 on June 11 although he was asymptomatic at the time of confirmation. [8]
Ahong Chan has signed so far:
In October 2024,Chan filed five cyber libel cases against vlogger Humphrey Elvira,who earlier filed a failed plunder complaint against Chan. [11] As Facebook page “Kamatuoran sa Opon ”administrator,she is also a respondent in five libel lawsuits filed by Canjulao Barangay Captain Rufo Bering and City Hall official,Louie De los Santos. [12]