Joselito Andrew "Jonjon" Roxas Mendoza (born November 10, 1962) is a Filipino politician and businessman who last served as the representative of

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's 3rd district from 2010 to 2016. He previously served as

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from 2007 to 2010. He ran for vice governor of Bulacan in

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but lost to

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Early life and education

Mendoza was born on November 10, 1962, in

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. He completed his elementary and secondary education at St. Paul College of Bocaue. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Husbandry at Gregorio Araneta University (now De La Salle Araneta University). He also attended the Strategic Business Economic Program at the

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Business career

Mendoza is the Vice President for Sales and Marketing of J.M. Mendoza Enterprises beginning in 1999. Previously, he was the president of Freeway Motor Sales of Baliuag Corporation, a

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dealership in

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, from 1992 to 1999.

Political career

Mendoza entered politics when he became the barangay captain of Barangay Duhat in

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. He was also named as the Provincial President of

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in Bulacan, thus earning him a seat at the

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as an ex officio member representing such sector from 2002 to 2007.

Governor of Bulacan (2007–2010)

He ran for governor of Bulacan in 2007 under the Lakas-CMD party. He won defeating

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, but his running mate Pacifico Aniag lost to then-Congressman

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. He succeeded his sister Josefina Mendoza-dela Cruz. Pagdanganan filed a protest and Pagdanganan was proclaimed by COMELEC as the true winner of the 2007 elections.

Representative (2010–2016)

Eligible for running for second term as governor, Mendoza instead ran for congressman of Bulacan's 3rd District under

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. He won defeating Carding Silverio, husband of

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, and his son Ricky Silverio. He was reelected in 2013. As representative, he was also a member of the

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and the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Rural Development. He ran for third term in 2016 but lost to

, wife of the late Carding Silverio. He ran again in 2019 but lost to Silverio once again.

Vice gubernatorial bid (2022)

He ran for vice governor under

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party as the running mate of Vice Governor

, his erstwhile rival, in the

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. He lost to board member

, placing second.

Family

He is the younger brother of Josefina Mendoza-dela Cruz, governor of Bulacan from 1998 to 2007.

Marriage

He and his wife, Violeta, have a son, Josef Andrew T. Mendoza, known as Anjo Mendoza, who is a former councilor of Bocaue and ''ex-officio'' member of the

, representing the

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in 2016.

References

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