In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Alvarez and the surname or paternal family name is Roño.

Jose "Peping" Alvarez Roño (March 23, 1923 – August 30, 2002) is a Filipino lawyer and politician from Samar.

Political career

After brief period of legal practice, he assumed as the Mayor of Calbayog City. He resigned in 1950 and return to legal practice but later re appointed in 1953 and served until 1959. He was re-elected in 1963 and served until 1967.[1][2]

He served as and Governor of Samar from 1967 to 1973. After his stint, he was appointed by Ferdinand Marcos as the Local Government Minister from 1973 until 1986. He was also elected as a Mamabatas Pambansa for Eastern Visayas Region in 1978, and served until 1986.[1][2]

After Congress restored, he won as Congressman for Samar's 1st district, and served until 1992. He later ran for Governor in 1995 and won, and served until 2001.[1][2][3]

Death

He died of pneumonia on August 30, 2002.[1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Jose Roño: A Luminary of Philippine Politics and Law". The Kahimyang Project. March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Ex-interior minister Roño, 79". Philstar.com. September 1, 2002. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  3. ^ "Roño's remains flown to Samar". Philstar.com. September 4, 2002. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  4. ^ Lo, Ricky (December 21, 2002). "The spirit is with them". Philstar.com. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Ro%C3%B1o
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