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
Children2
Parents
Alma mater University of Santo Tomas (AB)
University of Makati (MDMG)

Christopher "PJ" Emnace Malonzo (born February 2, 1981) is a Filipino politician and former actor who last served as a city councilor of Caloocan from the city's 1st district from 2016 to 2022.

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Early life

Malonzo was born to actors Rey Malonzo and Gwendolyn Emnace. He attended Notre Dame of Greater Manila, graduating in 1994. He pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Economics at the University of Santo Tomas, studying there from 1998 to 2002. He later completed a master's degree in Development Management and Governance at the University of Makati.

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 received pushback by city government officials who had intended to recommend Rosca's daughter Kristen Joy for the position. [3] [4] [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 from a company named Cosmic Technology Inc. [10] By June 2, 2021, Malonzo and fellow councilors Marylou Nubla and Alexander Mangasar filed a graft complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against Malapitan and Education Undersecretary Alain del Pascua among others. [11]

On September 20, 2021, Malonzo joined the Aksyon Demokratiko party alongside Congressman Edgar Erice and five other councilors. [12] In 2022, Malonzo attempted to run for vice mayor with mayoral aspirant Erice, but lost to fellow councilor Karina Teh-Limsico. [13] [14]

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 [15]
Fantastic ManPJ

References

  1. ↑ "Certificate of Candidacy Vice-Mayor" (PDF). comelec.gov.ph.
  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. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. 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.
  7. ↑ Botial, Jerry (May 4, 2005). "Malonzo son barred anew by court from taking Caloocan council seat". Philstar.com . Philstar Global Corp. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  8. ↑ Agoncillo, Jodee A. (May 11, 2016). "Malapitan wins reelection". Inquirer News . INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  9. ↑ Adel, Rosette (February 29, 2016). "List of local candidates: Caloocan". Philstar.com . Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  10. ↑ Pedrajas, Joseph (February 17, 2021). "Mayor Malapitan files cyber libel charges vs 5 city councilors over students' tablets issues". Manila Bulletin . The Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation.
  11. ↑ Yu, Chona (June 2, 2021). "Mayor Malapitan, 2 pang opisyal sinampahan ng kasong graft sa Ombudsman". Radyo Inquirer 990 AM (in Filipino). Inquirer Interactive, Inc. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  12. ↑ Ranada, Pia (September 20, 2021). "Caloocan's Edgar Erice leaves LP, joins Isko Moreno's Aksyon". Rappler . Rappler Inc. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Along Malapitan succeeds dad as Caloocan mayor". Philstar.com . Philstar Global Corp. May 11, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  14. ↑ Bolledo, Jairo (March 26, 2022). "Big names, old faces in battle for Caloocan mayor". Rappler . Manila, Philippines: Rappler Inc. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  15. ↑ Pagsolingan, Karen A. (September 3, 2007). "PEP traces the origins of 3 Pinoy superheroes". GMA Integrated News. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
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