Peter John Durano Calderon (born March 27, 1961) is a Filipino politician and lawyer serving as the representative for the 7th district of Cebu since 2016.[1][2] He served as mayor of Samboan, Cebu from 2001 to 2007 and as member of the Cebu Provincial Board representing the 2nd district from 2007 to 2016.[3]
Peter John Calderon | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 7th district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the Cebu Provincial Board from Cebu's 2nd district | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Mayor of Samboan | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Crisologo A. Abines |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Joseph D. Calderon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter John Durano Calderon March 27, 1961 Samboan, Cebu |
| Political party | NPC |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (B.S.) (LL.B.) University of the Philippines Cebu (MBA) |
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Education
editCalderon earned his bachelor's degree in business economics and in laws at University of the Philippines Diliman. He then took up his master's in business management in University of the Philippines Cebu.
He placed 11th in the 1988 Philippine Bar Examination. He went on to complete the Program of Instructions for Lawyers at Harvard Law School in Massachusetts, United States in 1997.[3]
Political career
editMayor of Samboan (2001–2007)
editCalderon started his political career by serving as mayor of Samboan for two consecutive terms from 2001 to 2007.
Cebu Provincial Board (2007–2016)
editCalderon ran for board member of Cebu's 2nd district in the 2007 elections[4] and went on to be re-elected for three consecutive terms serving until 2016.[5]
House of Representatives (2016–present)
editCalderon ran for representative of Cebu's 7th district in the 2016 elections. The said district was re-created by virtue of Republic Act 10684 comprising the municipalities of Alcantara, Alegria, Badian, Dumanjug, Ginatilan, Malabuyoc, Moalboal, and Ronda.[6] He defeated Pablo John Garcia, who previously ran against then-Governor Hilario Davide III in the 2013 elections.[1]
He ran for re-election in the 2019 elections and won against then-Dumanjug mayor Nelson Garcia.[2]
He is currently serving as the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations.[7]
Electoral history
editHouse of Representatives
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Peter John Calderon | 57,798 | 57.1 | |
| 1-Cebu | Pablo John Garcia | 43,347 | 42.9 | |
| Total votes | 101,145 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| NPC | Peter John Calderon | 71,123 | 66.30 | |
| PDP–Laban | Nelson Gamaliel Garcia | 36,147 | 33.69 | |
| Total votes | 107,270 | 100.00 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "#HalalanResults: Garcias consolidate power in Cebu". ABS-CBN News. May 15, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ a b Calvin Cordova (May 17, 2019). "Cebu clans win local polls; a few fail to win". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ a b Shiel C. Gravinez (May 4, 2016). "2 lawyers vie for 7th district (Part 1)". Sun.Star Cebu. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "One Cebu party completes slate". The Philippine Star. March 28, 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ Kristine B. Quintas (June 29, 2016). "P5.3M SB budget okayed; outgoing members honored". The Freeman. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 10684". officialgazette.gov.ph. Official Gazette (Philippines). Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "LIST OF ELECTED MEMBER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" (PDF). comelec.gov.ph. Commission on Elections. August 11, 2019. p. 23. Retrieved May 1, 2020.