Isidro Lebrilla Hemedes Jr. (born October 5, 1958)Official Website of the City of Cabuyao – City Officials
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Cabuyao Cabuyao, officially the City of Cabuyao ( fil, Lungsod ng Cabuyao), is a 1st class component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 355,330 people. It used to be known as the "rich ...

from 2007 until 2016. He previously served as a municipal councilor of Cabuyao from 1998 to 2001, and municipal vice-mayor from 2001 to 2007.

Background

Isidro Lebrilla Hemedes Jr. or commonly known as "Jun Hemedes" is a native of

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. He studied in Elementary at the Cabuyao Elementary School from 1964 to 1970, had his highschool at Cabuyao Institute from 1970 to 1974. During college, he was a working student, he earned bachelor's degree in Commerce major in Accounting at

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. Jun Hemedes was a businessman before entering politics. He is married to Mariel Martinez; they have three children, namely: Ismael M. Hemedes, Marielisse M. Hemedes and Rowell "Nonie" M. Hemedes. He is currently the Board Director of Luzon Development Bank, Board of Regents and Chairman of the Local School Board of

Pamantasan ng Cabuyao The University of Cabuyao (or ''Pamantasan ng Cabuyao'') is a university in Cabuyao City, province of Laguna, Philippines. It was founded by then Mayor Etok Aguillo, through the enactment of Municipal Ordinance 2003-059 approved on April 16, 200 ...

Political career

Jun Hemedes was exposed to politics with the influence of his brother Leopoldo "Pol" Hemedes who served as municipal vice-mayor of

for several years. He served as municipal councilor from 1998 to 2001 and then became municipal vice-mayor from 2001 to 2007 in which he served as President of the Vice Mayor's League of Laguna and Regional Board Director of the Vice Mayor's League of Calabarzon (

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) from 2004 to 2007. He became the Municipal Mayor from 2007 to 2012, and with his leadership, he became the first city mayor of Cabuyao after it has been converted into a city on August 4, 2012.Philippine Daily Inquirer – Cabuyao, Laguna, is newest city
/ref> Hemedes ran for representative of Laguna's 2nd district in

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but lost to Board Member

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Graft Case

On February 7, 2019, Hemedes has been found by the

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guilty of

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for being a member of the board of directors of Luzon Development Bank, a private bank, during his term in government office. He was allegedly held the position between June 30, 2007 to February 5, 2014, and thus violated Section 1 of Presidential Decree No. 119. Also, the Sandiganbayan perpetually barring him from holding public office.

References

External links

Official Website of the City of Cabuyao
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hemedes, Jun Jr. 1958 births Nacionalista Party politicians Mayors of places in Laguna (province) Living people People from Cabuyao Filipino city and municipal councilors Far Eastern University alumni 21st-century Filipino businesspeople