Junard Chan

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Junard "Ahong" Chan
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Mayor of Lapu-Lapu City
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
ChildrenJunard Cedric Chan

Junard "Ahong" Quirante Chan (born September 8, 1968) is a Filipino politician from Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines. He currently serves as the mayor of Lapu-Lapu City. [3] [4] 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. [5] [6] [7] [8]

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Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Chan tested positive for COVID-19 on June 11 although he is asymptomatic at the time of confirmation. [9]

Developments in Lapu-Lapu city

Ahong Chan has signed so far:

Controversies

In October 2024, Chan filed five cyber libel cases against vlogger Humprey Elvira, who earlier filed a failed plunder complaint against Chan. [12] 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. [13]

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  5. ↑ "Comelec: Ahong Chan an official candidate". SunStar Cebu. May 8, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  6. ↑ Jose P. Sollano (October 30, 2013). "Ahong wins in Pajo". The Freeman. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Outgoing officials bid peers, city constituents goodbye". SunStar Cebu. June 23, 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
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  13. ↑ "Mayor files five counts of cyber libel vs vlogger". The Manila Times . November 17, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
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