Joseph Peter "Jopet" Sampedro Sison (Tagalog: [ˈdʒɔpɛt ˈsisɔn]; born October 19, 1965)[2][1] is a Filipino lawyer, TV presenter, and politician who formerly served as Barangay kagawad for Barangay Pinagkaisahan, Quezon City; City Councilor for 4th district, Assistant General Manager of National Housing Authority or NHA, and President of National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation.[2][non-primary source needed]
Jopet Sison | |
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| President of National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation | |
| In office 2005–2012 | |
| Assistant General Manager of National Housing Authority | |
| In office 2001–2005 | |
| Member of the Quezon City Council from the 4th District | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Member of the Sangguniang Barangay (Kagawad) of Barangay Pinagkaisahan, Quezon City | |
| In office 1989–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Peter Sampedro Sison October 19, 1965[1] Quezon City, Philippines |
| Political party | Aksyon Demokratiko (2021–present) PDP–Laban (2018–2019) Independent (2016) Liberal (1992–2015) |
| Spouse | Cef Macalino |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Jose C. Sison Josefina S. Sison |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (BS) Manuel L. Quezon University (LLB) |
| Occupation | Lawyer and TV personality |
He was popular for being the host of legal TV program Ipaglaban Mo![3] together with his father, Atty. Jose C. Sison.[4]
Early life
editSison studied at the Ateneo de Manila University from high school to college, when he studied B.S. Legal Management. He studied law at the Manuel L. Quezon University.[2][non-primary source needed]
Legal career
editSison started his legal career as Trustee/Consultant for Ipaglaban Mo Foundation & Sison Law. He rendered free legal advice to viewers, letter senders, and walk-in clients. He is also conducted legal research for Sison Law. In 1992 from 1998, he served as a segment host for “Ikaw at ang Batas” and “Ito ang Batas”, a 5-minute legal segment on television narrating the facts and the laws on various cases decided by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Currently since 2013, he serves as the President of FIRMANENT Development Corporation. He headed the Secretariat for the National Summit on Housing and Urban Development from 2015 to 2016 and it was initiated by the Joint Legislative Committee on Housing of the Senate and House of Representatives. In 2014, he joined his father to be co-host of legal program Ipaglaban Mo! and gives free legal advice at the ABS-CBN Tulong Center every Wednesday.[2]
Political career
editSison was elected as Barangay Kagawad for Barangay Pinagkaisahan, Quezon City from 1989 to 1992. In 1992, he run as 4th district councilor and won. When serving as councilor, he headed the Committee on Transport and Communication as its chairman, being the Assistant Minority Floor Leader, both positions he served from 1992 to 1993 as chairman. He also the chairman of Committee on Labor and Conciliation from 1993 to 1995, and in 1993, he is the founding chairman of Quezon City Tricycle Franchising Board until 1995.[2][non-primary source needed]
On his second term, he served as the Assistant Majority Floor Leader and vice-chairman of the Committee on Laws, Rules and Internal Government from 1995 until 1998 and he also served as Chairman of Committee on Public Affairs and Information, Chairman of Committee on Revision of Ordinances and Consolidation of Proposed Legislative Measures, and Chairman of Blue Ribbon Committee, and Committee on Police, Peace, and Order concurrently from 1996 until 1998.[2][non-primary source needed]
He ran for representative of Marikina's 1st district in 2016, but lost to Bayani Fernando. He then transferred back to Quezon City and ran for vice mayor in 2019 as the running mate of Vincent "Bingbong" Crisologo as mayor, but they both lost.[5] In 2022, he ran for Senator under Aksyon Demokratiko and thus Isko Moreno's slate as Noli de Castro's substitute, but lost.[6]
Personal life
editHe is the second of six siblings (Joyce†, Joel, Jay, Jolly and JB).[2][non-primary source needed]
References
edit- ^ a b "Senatorial Candidate: JOSEPH PETER "JOPET" SAMPEDRO SISON Aksyon Demokratiko". news.tv5.com.ph. 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "About". Jopet Sison for Senate. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ "Rappler Talk: Jopet Sison and his senatorial bid". RAPPLER. February 25, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Carballo, Bibsy M. "The long legal life of Ipaglaban Mo". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "'Ipaglaban Mo' host Jopet Sison takes Noli de Castro's slot on Aksyon Demokratiko slate". Philstar.com. October 14, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ Ramos, Christia Marie (October 14, 2021). "Jopet Sison replaces Noli de Castro as Senate bet under Aksyon Demokratiko". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 12, 2022.