Jocelyn Fortuno is a Filipino politician. She is currently serving as a congresswoman of the fifth legislative district of Camarines Sur Province. Running under the Nacionalista Party (NP) in the May 13, 2019 election, she defeated Atty. Remelisa “Peachy” Alfelor-Moraleda of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) and independent candidate Jesus Aure.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Jocelyn F. Fortuno
Nickname –> Josal
Birthday –> March 11
Birth Place –> Nabua, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Family
Spouse –>Former Congressman and Vice Governor Salvio Fortuno
Political Career / Work Experiences
2019-Present – Chairperson, House Committee on Bicol Development and Resiliency
2019-Present – Vice Chairperson, House Committee on Basic Education and Culture
2019-Present – Congresswoman
Bills / Laws / Resolutions
House Bill 1314 – AN ACT GRANTING ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DepEd) AN ACROSS-THE-BOARD INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF TEN THOUSAND PESOS (P10,000.00) PER MONTH AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
House Bill 1315 – AN ACT GRANTING TWENTY PERCENT (20%) DISCOUNT ON TRANSPORTATION FARE AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATION CHARGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 393 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
House Bill 1319 – AN ACT PROHIBITING THE BOUNDARY SYSTEM OF PAYING WAGES TO DRIVERS AND CONDUCTORS IN BUSES, JEEPNEYS AND OTHER TYPES OF MASS TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR
Projects / Advocacy Programs
* Scholarship for every Filipino Family
* Voted No for the Anti-Terrorism Bill
RELATED: List of Current Congressmen and CongressWomen of the Philippines 2019 – 2022
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See also: Famous People from Camarines Sur