Florida Robes

{{short description|Filipino politician (born 1971)}} {{Philippine name|Lacsamana|Perez|Robes|ph=married}} {{use mdy|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Florida Robes | image = Rep. Florida P. Robes (19th Congress).jpg | image_size = 200px | caption = Robes during the 19th Congress | office1 = 25th Mayor of San Jose del Monte | 1blankname1 = Vice Mayor | 1namedata1 = Arlene Arciaga | term_start1 = June 30, 2025 | predecessor1 = Arthur Robes | office2 = Member of the House of Representatives from San Jose del Monte's at-large district | term_start2 = June 30, 2016 | term_end2 = June 30, 2025 | predecessor2 = Arthur Robes | successor2 = Arthur Robes | birth_name = Florida Lacsamana Perez | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|6|27}} | birth_place = Baguio, Philippines<ref name="Rappler"/> | party = PFP (2023–present)<br>AR (local party; 2013–present) | other_party = PDP-Laban (2017–2019, 2021–2023)<br>NUP (2019–2021)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Diaz |first1=Jess |title=12 PDP-Laban members joining NUP today |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/08/06/1941031/12-pdp-laban-members-joining-nup-today |access-date=18 May 2026 |work=Philstar Global |date=6 August 2019}}</ref> | occupation = Politician | alma_mater = St. Paul College – Manila (BS)<br>American University (MPA) | spouse = Arthur Robes | children = 2 }} '''Florida "Rida" Perez-Robes''' (born '''Florida Lacsamana Perez'''; June 27, 1971)<ref name="Rappler">{{Cite web |access-date=9 March 2026 |title=Florida Robes |url=https://www.rappler.com/people/p89684279-florida-rida-robes/ |website=Rappler.com}}</ref> is a Filipino politician. She is currently serving as 25th Mayor of San Jose del Monte since 2025.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mayor Robes confers awards to outstanding San Jose del Monte City gov’t employees |url=https://centralluzon.politiko.com.ph/2025/09/20/mayor-robes-confers-awards-to-outstanding-san-jose-del-monte-city-govt-employees/daily-feed/ |access-date=9 March 2026 |work=Politiko Central Luzon |date=20 September 2025}}</ref> She represented the San Jose del Monte's at-large district from 2016 to 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tenorio Jr. |first1=Büm D. |title=Rep. Rida Robes: Dreaming big for San Jose del Monte |url=https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/newsmakers/2023/07/28/2284509/rep-rida-robes-dreaming-big-san-jose-del-monte |access-date=9 March 2026 |work=Philstar Global |date=28 July 2023}}</ref><ref name="philstar-discaya">{{cite web |title=Discaya links lawmakers, DPWH execs to kickbacks |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/09/09/2471494/discaya-links-lawmakers-dpwh-execs-kickbacks |publisher=Philippine Star |date=2025-09-09 |access-date=2026-03-09}}</ref>

==Early life and education== Robes was born on June 27, 1971, in Baguio. She studied St. Paul College – Manila with the degree of Hotel and Restaurant Management. She took up short courses in Harvard University. She finished her master's degree at the American University.<ref name="Rappler"/>

==Political career==

===2013 San Jose del Monte mayoralty bid=== In 2013 elections, Robes ran as mayor of San Jose del Monte but she lost to Reynaldo San Pedro.

===House of Representatives (2016–2025)=== In 2016 elections, Robes was elected as representative for lone district of San Jose del Monte for three consecutive terms.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Quismorio |first1=Ellson |title=San Jose Del Monte City's 'power couple' scores huge wins in polls |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/5/12/san-jose-del-monte-citys-power-couple-score-huge-wins-in-polls |access-date=9 March 2026 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=12 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Quismorio |first1=Ellson |title=Creation of 4 new barangays in San Jose del Monte 'a fresh opportunity' to help people, says solon |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/3/29/creation-of-4-new-barangays-in-san-jose-del-monte-a-fresh-opportunity-to-help-people-says-solon |access-date=9 March 2026 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=29 March 2023}}</ref>

===Mayor of San Jose del Monte (2025–present)=== In 2025 elections, Robes was elected and became a mayor of San Jose del Monte after she succeeded her husband.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.serbisyo.ph/philippines/san-jose-del-monte-city/electoral-candidates/florida-quot-ate-rida-quot-robes|title=Florida "Ate Rida" Robes|website=Serbisyo.ph}}</ref>

==Personal life== Robes is married to Arthur Robes and has two children.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Roxas |first1=Joseph Tristan |title=Robes couple denies role in 2017 water tank collapse in San Jose del Monte |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/654886/robes-couple-denies-role-in-2017-water-tank-collapse-in-san-jose-del-monte/story/ |access-date=9 March 2026 |work=GMA News |date=29 May 2018}}</ref>

==Electoral history== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;" |+ Electoral history of Florida Robes ! rowspan="2" style="background:#eaecf0;" |Year ! rowspan="2" style="background:#eaecf0;" |Office ! colspan="4" style="background:#eaecf0;" |Party ! colspan="4" style="background:#eaecf0;" |Votes received ! rowspan="2" style="background:#eaecf0;" |Result |- ! colspan="2" style="background:#eaecf0;" |Local ! colspan="2" style="background:#eaecf0;" |National ! style="background:#eaecf0;" |Total ! style="background:#eaecf0;" | % ! style="background:#eaecf0;" |{{abbr|2=Position|P}}. ! style="background:#eaecf0;" |Swing |- !2013 | rowspan="2"|Mayor of San Jose del Monte | rowspan="5" style="background:{{party color|Arangkada San Joseño}};" | | rowspan="5"|AR | colspan="2" {{n/a}} |39,323 |31.86% |2nd | {{n/a}} | {{Lost}} |- !2025 | style="background:{{party color|Partido Federal ng Pilipinas}};" | | PFP |126,920 |51.39% |1st | {{n/a}} | {{Won}} |- !2016 | rowspan="3"|Representative (San Jose del Monte at-large) | colspan="2" {{n/a}} |83,945 |52.58% |1st | {{n/a}} | {{Won}} |- !2019 | rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|PDP–Laban}};" | | rowspan="2"|PDP–Laban |89,031 |53.25% |1st | {{n/a}} | {{Won}} |- !2022 |136,680 |64.21% |1st | {{n/a}} | {{Won}} |}

==References== <references />

==External links== *[https://csjdm.gov.ph/city-mayor-florida-robes/ Official website of City of San Jose del Monte, Mayor tab] *{{Commons category-inline}}

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