Jose Edwin "Boboy" Bronidal Hamor is a Filipino politician currently serving as the Governor of Sorsogon.

Jose Edwin "Boboy" Hamor
Governor of Sorsogon
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
PresidentBongbong Marcos
Preceded byFrancis Escudero
Mayor of Casiguran, Sorsogon
In office
2019–2022
In office
1998–2007
Personal details
Born
Jose Edwin Brondial Hamor

(1959-09-11) September 11, 1959 (age 64)
Casiguran, Sorsogon
SpouseEster Hamor
Children3
OccupationBusinessman

Early life

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Hamor was born on September 11, 1959, on Casiguran, Sorsogon[1] to Jose Huen Hamor and Dolores Buenviaje Brondial, He was raised in a family of three children, He took part-time jobs to pay for his tuition, He has a degree in Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Far Eastern University.[2]

Career

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Hamor was the Chief executive officer of AREMAR Construction before being the Mayor of Casiguran from 1998 to 2007 and 2019 to 2022.[1][2] He ran for Governor of Sorsogon, under the party Nationalist People's Coalition, he won with 285,888 votes or 72.81 percent.[3] He is also the Chairman of the of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) of Bicol Region.[4]

Personal life

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Hamor is married to Ester Hamor, the Mayor of Sorsogon City. He has three children with her.[2] He was also considered to be related to Benjamin Diokno, but he refused the claims.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lando, Roy (2020-03-26). "Jose Edwin Hamor Biography - PeoPlaid Profile". PeoPlaid. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  2. ^ a b c "Profile of GOV. JOSE EDWIN B. HAMOR, Sorsogon". lpp.gov.ph. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  3. ^ "2022 ELECTION RESULTS: Sorsogon". PHVOTE. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  4. ^ Luzon, Inquirer Southern (2023-03-23). "Sorsogon gov takes oath as new chair of peace and order council for Bicol". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  5. ^ Colcol, Erwin (2019-01-15). "Casiguran, Sorsogon Mayor Hamor denies being in-laws with Diokno". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2024-06-16.