Jose de Venecia Jr.

Jose Claveria de Venecia Jr. (born December 26, 1936) is a former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines serving from 1992 to 1998 and from 2001 to 2008.[2] He ran for president in the 1998 election but lost to Vice President Joseph Estrada, finishing second among 11 candidates.


Jose de Venecia Jr.
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17th and 21st Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
In office
July 23, 2001 – February 5, 2008
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byFeliciano Belmonte, Jr.
Succeeded byProspero Nograles
In office
July 27, 1992 – June 30, 1998
PresidentFidel Ramos
Preceded byRamon Mitra, Jr.
Succeeded byManny Villar
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Pangasinan's 4th District
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byBenjamin S. Lim
Succeeded byGina de Venecia
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded byAntonio P. Villar
Succeeded byBenjamin S. Lim
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Pangasinan's 2nd District
In office
December 30, 1969 – September 23, 1972[1]
Preceded byJack L. Soriano
Succeeded byAbolished
(Position next held by Antonio E. Bengson III)
Personal details
Born (1936-12-26) December 26, 1936 (age 87)
Dagupan, Pangasinan, Commonwealth of the Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyIndependent (2008–present)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (1969-1972)
Lakas-CMD (1991-2008)
Spouse(s)Georgina Vera-Perez
ResidenceDagupan City, Pangasinan,
Alma materDe La Salle University

References

  1. Congress was dissolved when President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law.
  2. JDV: Palace behind ouster plot against me. ABS-CBN News Online. 2008-02-04. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=107973. Retrieved 2008-02-04. 

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