Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado
Jose Antonio Reyes Sy-Alvarado (born January 7, 1983) is a Filipino politician and businessman who last served as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 1st district of Bulacan from 2016 to 2022.
Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado | |
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.jpg.webp) Sy-Alvarado's portrait during the 18th congress | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bulacan's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Victoria Sy-Alvarado |
| Succeeded by | Danilo Domingo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jose Antonio Reyes Sy-Alvarado January 7, 1983 Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines |
| Political party | PDP–Laban (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | NUP (2018–2021) Liberal (2015–2018) |
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| Alma mater | San Beda College |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Nickname(s) | Jonathan, Kuya Jose |
Education
Sy-Alvarado earned a degree of Business Management major in Entrepreneurship at San Beda College.[1]
Political career
Congressional stint (2016-2022)
Sy-Alvarado ran for a Congress seat for the First district of Bulacan in the 2016 elections under the then-ruling Liberal Party. He succeeded his mother Victoria Sy-Alvarado. He was reelected for second term in 2019 under the National Unity Party.
During his term, he became the owner and backer of the Bulacan Kuyas, a basketball team that played in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.
Sy-Alvarado, then chairman of the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability, is one of the 70 representatives who voted to deny the ABS-CBN franchise on July 10, 2020.[2] Due to the changes under new House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, he was removed as the Good Government panel chair.[3] In January 2021, he was announced to be part of the new bloc "BTS sa Kongreso" (named after the K-pop boy band group BTS of South Korea), a coalition group formed by Taguig–Pateros Representative and former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano during the 18th Congress.[4]
Sy-Alvarado ran for third and final term in 2022 but lost to former Malolos Mayor Danilo "DAD" Domingo.[5]
Personal life
Jose Antonio is the son of politicians Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, who also served as the Governor of Bulacan from 2010 to 2019, and Victoria Sy-Alvarado, whom he succeeded as Representative of Bulacan's 1st congressional district after serving 3 terms from 2007 to 2016. He has 6 more siblings including Maria Rosario S. Mendoza, who currently serves as the vice mayor of Hagonoy, Bulacan.
Prior to serving in Congress, he once involved in a car accident which almost killed him.[6]
References
- "Jonathan Sy-Alvarado: the Bedan Pride". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 13, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- Mercado, Neil Arwin (July 1, 2020). "House leader on ABS-CBN hearings: We're one-sided? That's fake news". INQUIRER.net.
- Cruz, RG (November 25, 2020). "Sy-Alvarado out as House good government panel chair as changes under Speaker Velasco continue". ABS-CBN News.
- Luci-Atienza, Charissa (January 16, 2021). "Ok for Defensor to join Cayetano-led BTS sa Kongreso, says Rep. Romualdez". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- Silverio, Frederick (May 13, 2022). "Political dynasty' in Bulacan falls". Manila Times.
- "Gov Alvarado's son survives car crash". Manila Times. February 28, 2016.
