Junard "Ahong" Chan | |
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| Mayor of Lapu-Lapu City | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Mayor | Celedonio Sitoy |
| Preceded by | Paz Radaza |
| Barangay Captain of Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City | |
| In office November 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Member of the Lapu-Lapu City Council | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Junard Quirante Chan September 8, 1968 Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines |
| Political party | Tribu Kusgano (local party) PFP (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban[1] (2018–2024) NPC (2009–2010) Lakas–CMD (until 2009) |
| Children | Junard Cedric Chan |
Junard "Ahong" Quirante Chan (born September 8, 1968) is a Filipino politician from Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines. He currently serves as the mayor of Lapu-Lapu City.[2][3] Chan previously served as barangay captain of Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City from 2013 to 2019 and as a member of the City Council from 2001 to 2010.[4][5][6][7]
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Chan tested positive for COVID-19 on June 11 although he is asymptomatic at the time of confirmation.[8]
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- ^ "Outgoing officials bid peers, city constituents goodbye". SunStar Cebu. June 23, 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Lapu-Lapu captains accuse mayor of misusing COVID-19 funds". Rappler Philippines. February 16, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ "Lapu-Lapu City Mayor tests positive for COVID-19". CNN Philippines. June 12, 2020. Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.