Ronaldo Zamora is a Filipino politician. He was previously the congressman of the lone legislative district of San Juan City in Metro Manila. Running under the ruling PDP-Laban Party in the May 13, 2019 election, he defeated actor Eduardo Luis Manzano of the Puwersa Ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) by wide margin.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Ronaldo Bayan Zamora
Nickname –> Ronny
Birth Date –> December 4, 1944 (age 77)
Birth Place –> Manila, Philippines
Family
Father –> (a protocol officer to nine presidents of the Philippines)
Brother –> Businessman Manuel B. Zamora, Jr.
Wife –
Children – San Juan Mayor Francisco Javier Zamora, Congresswomen Bel Zamora (San Juan City) and Pammy Zamora (Taguig City)
Grand daughter –> PBB Housemate Amanda Zamora
Education
Elementary – De La Salle University
High School – De La Salle University (1961)
College – University of the Philippines (1965, Magna Cum Laude)
Degree – Political Science
Law School – University of the Philippines (1969, Magna Cum Laude)
* Topped the Bar Exam in 1969 with a rating of 87.3
See also: List of Bar Topnotchers
Political Career / Government Service
2019-2022 – Member, Commission on Appointments
1995-1998, 2001-2010, 2013-2022 – Congressman, San Juan Legislative District
1998-2001 – Executive Secretary
1987-1995 – Congressman of San Juan – Mandaluyong Legislative District
1978-1984 – Assemblyman (Mambabatas Pambansa), National Assembly
1975-1978 – Presidential Assistant for Legal Affairs, Office of the President
1974-1975 – Assistant Executive Secretary, Office of the President
1972-1974 – Acting Assistant Executive Secretary, Office of the President
1966-1967 – Various position, Presidential Economic Staff under Marcos Administration
Business Career
2012-Present – Chairman, Cagdianao Mining Corporation
2011-Present – Member, Board of Directors, Nickel Asia Corporation
2010-2012 – Chairman, Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation
1987-Present – Senior Partner, Zamora Poblador Vasquez and Bretaña Law Offices
Achievements and Awards
1972 – Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines
Bills / Laws / Resolution
House Bill 03415 – AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN AUTOMATIC ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE CENTENARIAN GIFT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 10868, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE CENTENARIANS ACT OF 2016”
House Bill 5989 – AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE, DEFINING ITS MANDATE, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
House Resolution 757 – A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE PROVINCE OF BENGUET TO FILL IN THE VACANCY FOR THE LONE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CAUSED BY THE UNTIMELY DEMISE OF REP. NESTOR B. FONGWAN SR. AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
RELATED: List of Current Congressmen and CongressWomen of the Philippines 2019 – 2022
See also: Top Government Officials under President Duterte
See also: Profiles of Philippine Cities and Tourist Spots
See also: Profiles of Philippine Provinces and Tourist Spots