Xavier Jesus Romualdo is a Filipino politician. He is currently serving as governor of Camiguin Province. Previously, he served as congressman of the lone legislative district of the province.
In the May 13, 2019 election, he ran for congress under the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) Party and defeated Sito Ucab of PDDS-DPP and independent candidate Bienvenido Bete. He ran for governor in the May 9, 2022 elections and won over Eddy Chan of People’s Reform Party and two other candidates.
When XJ Romualdo was elected in 2013, he was the youngest congressman at 26 years old.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Xavier Jesus D. Romualdo
Nickname –> XJ
Birth Date –> December 5, 1986 (Age )
Hometown –> Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines
Family
Father –> Current Governor and former Congressman Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo
Mother –> Maria Luisa Romualdo
Wife –> Ria Chan
Grandfather –> Former Congressman and Governor Pedro Palarca Romualdo
Education
School of Law –> Ateneo De Manila University
* Passed the Bar in 2012, Top 4 (See other passers here)
Political Career / Work Experiences
2022-Present – Governor
2019-2022 – Vice Chairperson, House Committee on Appropriations
2019-2022 – Deputy Majority Leader
2013-2022 – Congressman
Bills / Laws / Resolutions
House Bill 339 – AN ACT CREATING THE COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, EXPANDING, RATIONALIZING AND FURTHER PROFESSIONALIZING ITS ORGANIZATION, UPGRADING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF ITS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
House Bill 340 – AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS FOR THE REVOCATION THEREOF, DEFINING AND PENALIZING OFFENSES RELATING TO PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8239, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE PASSPORT ACT OF 1996, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
House Bill 416 – AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC ASSETS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
House Bill 4800 – AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL DISASTER RESILIENCE POLICY, CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Advocacy Programs / Stand on Issues
* Voted NO to ABS-CBN franchise application
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See also: Top Government Officials Under Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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