Jose Ong Jr.
Jose "Jun" L. Ong Jr. | |
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Portrait during the 18th Congress | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Northern Samar's 2nd District | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin C. Ongchuan |
| Succeeded by | Harris Christopher M. Ongchuan |
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Wilmar P. Lucero |
| Governor of Northern Samar | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Paul R. Daza |
| Succeeded by | Edwin C. Ongchuan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 19, 1948 Northern Samar, Philippines |
| Political party | NUP (2012-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Lakas ng Bansa (until 1988) 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 |
| Residence | Northern Samar |
| Alma mater | Far Eastern University |
| Occupation | Philippine politician, CPA |
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. He was a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1987 to 1992 and 2019 to 2022.
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.
During his term as governor from 2013-2019, the 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%. Based on the same report, PSA concludes that "Significant improvements in poverty incidence among families between 2015 and 2018 were noted in Northern Samar."
In 2022, the Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project partially opened from four (4) years of construction starting in 2018 when Jun Ong inaugurated it as Northern Samar's governor. The Samar Pacific Coastal Road Project is an 11.6 km 2-lane road project with three (3) bridges.