PJ Malonzo

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PJ Malonzo
Member of the Caloocan City Council from the 1st district
In office
June 30, 2016 –June 30, 2022
Personal details
Born
Christopher Emnace Malonzo

(1981-02-02) February 2, 1981 (age 43)
Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines [1]
Political party Aksyon Demokratiko (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations		 UNA (2015–2018)
PDP–Laban (2018–2021)
Spouse
Sheena Flores
​
(m. 2006)​
Children1
Parents

Christopher "PJ" Emnace Malonzo (born February 2, 1981) is a Filipino politician and former actor.

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Early life

Malonzo was born to actors Rey Malonzo and Gwendolyn Emnace.

Political career

PJ Malonzo was initially appointed as Caloocan City councilor by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on April 1, 2005 after the death of Councilor Eduardo "Popoy" Rosca two months prior. [2] [3] The appointment pushback by city government officials who had intended to recommend Rosca's daughter Kristen Joy for the position. [4] [3] [5] [6] By May 2005, the Caloocan Regional Trial Court Branch 131 issued a decision indefinitely barring Malonzo from taking the vacant council seat. [7]

Malonzo was elected councilor of Caloocan under the United Nationalist Alliance as part of the electoral team of Mayor Oscar Malapitan in 2016. [8] [9]

On February 17, 2021, Mayor Malapitan filed a cyberlibel complaint against Malonzo and four other councilors due to their accusations that his government procured substandard digital tablets for schools. [10]

On September 20, 2021, Malonzo joined the Aksyon Demokratiko party alongside Congressman Edgar Erice and five other councilors. [11] In 2022, Malonzo attempted to run for vice mayor with mayoral aspirant Erice, but lost to fellow councilor Karina Teh-Limsico. [12] [13]

On October 3, 2024, Malonzo filed his certificate of candidacy for Caloocan vice mayor, as the running mate of former senator Antonio Trillanes IV in the 2025 mayoral election.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNote(s)Ref(s).
2003Homecoming
Captain Barbell Lastikman [14]
Fantastic ManPJ

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References

  1. ↑ https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_NCR/CALOOCAN_CITY/MALONZO_CHRISTOPHER_EMNACE.pdf
  2. ↑ Botial, Jerry (April 8, 2005). "Malonzo dared to leave son alone". Philstar.com . Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Laude, Pete (March 31, 2005). "Mayor backs council replacement choice". Philstar.com . Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ Laude, Pete (March 21, 2005). "Malonzo says no law was violated in son's city council endorsement". Philstar.com . Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ Botial, Jerry (April 5, 2005). "Malonzo's son a no-show; council rejects appointment". Philstar.com . Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ Tamayo, Rose (April 14, 2005). "Biyuda ni Rosca umapela kay GMA". Pilipino Star Ngayon . Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
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  8. ↑ Agoncillo, Jodee A. (May 11, 2016). "Malapitan wins reelection". Inquirer News . INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
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