{{Short description|Filipino politician (born 1948)}} {{Philippine name|Lao|Ong}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = The Honorable | name = Jose "Jun" L. Ong Jr. | image_size = 220px | caption = Portrait during the 18th Congress | office = Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Northern Samar's 2nd District | term_start = June 30, 2019 | term_end = June 30, 2022 | predecessor = Edwin C. Ongchuan | successor = Harris Christopher M. Ongchuan | term_start2 = June 30, 1987 | term_end2 = June 30, 1992 | predecessor2 = ''District established'' | successor2 = Wilmar P. Lucero | office3 = Governor of Northern Samar | term_start3 = June 30, 2013 | term_end3 = June 30, 2019 | predecessor3 = Paul R. Daza | successor3 = Edwin C. Ongchuan | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1948|6|19}} | birth_place = Northern Samar, Philippines | death_date = | death_place = | party = NUP (2012–present) LnB (until 1988)<br>LDP (1988–2012) | spouse = Desiree "Daisy" Lim née So | children = Tanya Pinaliza Ong+, Nadia Bianca Nicolette Ong married to Rhinn Paul Piczon, Lara Krystle Ong+, Jon Ridge Ong, Bryan Larkin Ong | alma_mater = Far Eastern University | occupation = Philippine politician, CPA | signature = | website = | footnotes = }} '''Jose "Jun" Lao Ong Jr.''' (born June 19, 1948) is a Filipino politician from the province of Northern Samar. He was the former Governor the province from 2013 to 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/general-blogs/1523/getting-to-know-jun-ong-northern-samars-new-governor |title=Getting to know Jun Ong, Northern Samar's new Governor|date=18 May 2013 }}</ref> He was a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1987 to 1992 and 2019 to 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1025040 |title=Lalaguna mangrove eco park opens |date=28 July 2019 |website=Philippine News Agency |access-date=2019-08-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/funfare/2016/11/16/1642751/office-romance-leads-altar |title=An office romance leads to the altar |date=16 November 2016 |website=Philstar |access-date=2019-08-01}}</ref>
Ong is one of the principal authors of House Bill No. 5477, which later became Republic Act No. 11463, commonly referred to as the "Malasakit Centers Act". This law establishes "Malasakit Centers" with the intent to enhance accessibility and efficiency in acquiring medical and financial assistance for healthcare services, ultimately benefiting individuals in need.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2019 |title=MALASAKIT CENTERS ACT |url=https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=18&q=HBN-5477 |website=legacy.senate.gov.ph/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=House of Representatives of the Philippines |url=https://www.congress.gov.ph/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=www.congress.gov.ph |language=en-US}}</ref>
During his term as governor from 2013-2019, the [https://psa.gov.ph/ Philippine Statistics Authority] (PSA) conducted the Poverty Situation Incidence in Eastern Visayas (Full report 2018) and reports that Northern Samar recorded the biggest decline in its poverty incidence among families from 51.5% to 27.4%.<ref>{{cite press release |last= |first= |date= |title= 2015 & 2018 |url= https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/Table%201.%20%20Updated%20Annual%20Per%20Capita%20Poverty%20Threshold%2C%20Poverty%20Incidence%20and%20Magnitude%20of%20Poor%20Families%20with%20Measures%20of%20Precision%2C%20by%20Region%20and%20Province_2015%20and%202018.xlsx |location= Philippines |publisher= Philippine Statistics Authority |agency= Philippine Statistics Authority |access-date=15 June 2023}}</ref> Based on the same report, PSA concludes that "[https://rsso08.psa.gov.ph/article/poverty-situation-eastern-visayas-full-year-2018 Significant improvements in poverty incidence among families between 2015 and 2018 were noted in Northern Samar]."<ref>{{cite web |title=Poverty Situation in Eastern Visayas (Full Year 2018) |url=https://rsso08.psa.gov.ph/article/poverty-situation-eastern-visayas-full-year-2018 |website=Philippine Statistics Authority |access-date=15 June 2023 |ref=SR-202001-0800-07 |date=31 January 2020}}</ref>
In 2022, the Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project partially opened from four (4) years of construction starting in 2018<ref>{{cite web |last1=Candido |first1=Samuel |title=Thanksgiving Caravan celebrates completion of Samar Island Pacific Coastal Circumferential Road Project |url=https://pia.gov.ph/news/2023/05/13/thanksgiving-caravan-celebrates-completion-of-samar-island-pacific-coastal-circumferential-road-project |work=Philippine Information Agency |access-date=18 September 2023 |date=13 May 2023}}</ref> when Jun Ong inaugurated it as Northern Samar's governor.<ref>{{cite news |title=DPWH Opens Simora Bridge and 8-km Road of the Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project in Northern Samar |url=https://journal.com.ph/dpwh-opens-simora-bridge-and-8-km-road-of-the-samar-pacific-coastal-road-project-in-northern-samar/#:~:text=The%20coastal%20road%20project%20costing%20%E2%82%B11.126%20billion%20will,remote%20coastal%20villages%20of%20Laoang%2C%20Catubig%2C%20and%20Palapag. |access-date=18 September 2023 |publisher=Journal Online |date=June 22, 2023}}</ref> The Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project is an 11.6 km 2-lane road project with three (3) bridges.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Meniano |first1=Sarwell |title=Korean-funded Samar road eyed for completion before yearend |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1184918 |access-date=18 September 2023 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=29 September 2022}}</ref>
== Political career == === Gubernatorial career === In 2013, Jun Ong was elected governor winning against incumbent Paul Daza.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rendon |first1=Jennifer |last2=Jimenea |first2=Lalaine |last3=Obedencio |first3=Ric |title=LP bets post landslide wins in Visayas areas |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/metro-cebu/2013/05/15/942359/lp-bets-post-landslide-wins-visayas-areas |access-date=21 June 2023 |publisher=The Philippine Star, The Freeman |date=May 15, 2013}}</ref> The Dazas have held the position for 12 years. Based on [https://namfrel.org.ph/home/index.html NAMFREL]-validated results, Ong led with a total of 113,763 votes against Daza's 79,866.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ELECTIONS.ORG.PH |url=https://www.elections.org.ph/2013/results/index.htm |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=www.elections.org.ph}}</ref>
=== Legislative career === Jose L. Ong Jr. was the first Representative of the 2nd District of Samar<ref>{{cite web |title=Roster of Philippine Legislators |url=https://hrep-website.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/download/docs/roster-legislators.pdf#page=141 |website=Roster of Philippine Legislators |access-date=21 June 2023 |archive-date=21 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621083317/https://hrep-website.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/download/docs/roster-legislators.pdf#page=141 |url-status=dead }}</ref> following the rebirth of the bicameral system and appointment of new members of the Congress in 1987.<ref>{{cite web |title=Philippine Congress History |url=https://www.congress.gov.ph/about/?about=history |website=House of Congress, Republic of the Philippines |publisher=House of Representatives, Republic of the Philippines |access-date=21 June 2023}}</ref>
In 2019, he again ran for Representative of Northern Samar in the 2nd District. He ran against independent candidate Reyzandro Unay with Ong gaining 74,268 votes against Unay with 17,302.<ref>{{cite news |title=Eleksyon 2019, Local Results |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/eleksyon2019/results/local/REGION+VIII/NORTHERN+SAMAR/?tfb_a&smartsearch |access-date=21 June 2023 |publisher=GMA News Online |date=14 May 2019}}</ref>
=== Bills Authored in the 8th Congress ===
# {{cite PH act | title = AN ACT CONSTRUCTING A CONCRETE NATIONAL ROAD CONNECTING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LAOANG, PALAPAG, MAPANAS, GAMAY AND LIPINIG, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR | chamber = HB | number = 1175 | folio = House Bill | language = | date = {{date|07 Sept 1987}} | year = | article = | section = | url = https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/bills/house-bill-no-1175-8th-congress-republic | accessdate = | archiveurl = | archivedate = | ref = }}<ref>{{cite web |title=House Bill No. 1175, 8th Congress of the Republic |url=https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/bills/house-bill-no-1175-8th-congress-republic |website=Legislative Digital Resources, Senate of the Philippines |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> # {{cite PH act | title = AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SILVINO LOBOS, PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SILVINO LOBOS VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR | chamber = RA | number = 07094 | language = | date = {{date|02 aug 1991}} | article = | section = | url = https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/bills/house-bill-no-4389-8th-congress-republic | archiveurl = | archivedate = }}<ref>{{cite web |title=House Bill No. 4389, 8th Congress of the Republic |url=https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/bills/house-bill-no-4389-8th-congress-republic |website=Legislative Digital Resources, Senate of the Philippines |access-date=11 June 2023}}</ref>
=== Bills Co-authored in the 8th Congress ===
# {{cite PH act | title = AN ACT INSTITUTING A BALIKBAYAN PROGRAM | chamber = RA | number = 06768 | language = | date = {{date|03 nov 1989}} | article = | section = | url = https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1989/11/23/republic-act-no-6768/ | archiveurl = | archivedate = }}<ref>{{cite web |title=Republic Act No. 6768, AN ACT INSTITUTING A BALIKBAYAN PROGRAM |url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1989/11/23/republic-act-no-6768/ |website=Official Gazette, Republika ng Pilipinas |date=23 November 1989 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> # {{cite PH act | title = AN ACT PROVIDING PROTECTION TO CONSUMERS BY STABILIZING THE PRICES OF BASIC NECESSITIES AND PRIME COMMODITIES AND BY PRESCRIBING MEASURES AGAINST UNDUE PRICE INCREASES DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND LIKE OCCASION | chamber = RA | number = 7581 | language = | date = {{date|27 may 1992}} | article = | section = | url = https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1992/05/27/republic-act-no-7581/ | archiveurl = | archivedate = }}<ref>{{cite web |title=Republic Act No. 7581, AN ACT PROVIDING PROTECTION TO CONSUMERS BY STABILIZING THE PRICES OF BASIC NECESSITIES AND PRIME COMMODITIES AND BY PRESCRIBING MEASURES AGAINST UNDUE PRICE INCREASES DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND LIKE OCCASIONS |url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1992/05/27/republic-act-no-7581/ |website=Official Gazette, Republika ng Pilipinas |date=27 May 1992 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=House Bill No. 32696, 8th Congress of the Republic |url=https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/bills/house-bill-no-32696-8th-congress-republic |website=Legislative Digital Resources, Senate of the Philippines |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> # {{cite PH act | title = AN ACT PROVIDING A MAGNA CARTA OF SMALL FARMER | chamber = RA | number = 07607 | language = | date = {{date|3 June 1992}} | article = | section = | url = https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/3536 | archiveurl = | archivedate = }}<ref>{{cite web |title=REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7607, AN ACT PROVIDING A MAGNA CARTA OF SMALL FARMERS |url=https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/3536 |website=Supreme Court E-Library |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=MAGNA CARTA OF SMALL FARMERS |url=https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/subject/magna-carta-of-small-farmers |website=Legislative Digital Resources, Senate of the Philippines |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Republic Act No. 7607 Magna Carta of Small Farmers June 4, 1992 |url=https://ati2.da.gov.ph/ati-main/content/sites/default/files/users/user12/6.%20Republic%20Act%20No.%207607--Republic%20Act%20No.%207607.pdf |website=Department of Agriculture |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Republic Act 7606: Empowering Smallhold Farmers in their Economic Endeavors |url=https://ap.fftc.org.tw/article/600 |website=Food and Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asian and Pacific Region (FFTC-AP) |date=30 December 2013 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://lga.gov.ph/province/info/northern-samar/ Province of Northern Samar] *https://pis.congress.gov.ph/hon-ong-jose-jr-jun-l/
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ong, Jose Jr.}} Category:Living people Category:1948 births Category:Governors of Northern Samar Category:Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Northern Samar Category:Far Eastern University alumni Category:Lakas ng Bansa politicians Category:National Unity Party (Philippines) politicians Category:Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino politicians