2002 Zamboanga del Norte's 1st congressional district special election

2002 special election in the Philippines 2002 special election at Zamboanga del Norte's 1st congressional district by-election Philippines Zamboanga del Norte's 1st congressional districtTriggered by removal of the incumbent no 2001 Philippine House of Representatives elections 2001 2004 Philippine House of Representatives elections 2004 August 26, 2002 x100px Cecilia Jalosjos Carreon Rep. Cecilia G. Jalosjos-Carreon -13th Congress.jpg Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma 64,000 80.45 Artemio Adaza, Jr. 3x4.svg Lakas-NUCD-UMDP 8,404 10.56 Orlando Salatandre 3x4.svg Independent (politician) 6,232 7.83 Representative Representative-elect Romeo Jalosjos Sr. Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas Cecilia Jalosjos Carreon Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma A special election for Zamboanga del Norte's 1st district seat in the House of Representatives of the Philippines was held on August 26, 2002 to fill the district's vacant seat in the House of Representatives of the Philippines for the remainder of the 12th Congress. The vacancy arose when Romeo Jalosjos Sr., the district's representative, was dropped from the rolls after being convicted with finality for rape of a minor. Jalosjos' sister Cecilia Jalosjos Carreon won the special election convincingly. Electoral system List of special elections in the Philippines The House of Representatives is elected via parallel voting system, with 80% of seats elected from congressional districts, and 20% from the party-list system. Each district sends one representative to the House of Representatives. An election to the seat is via first-past-the-post, in which the candidate with the most votes, whether or not one has a majority, wins the seat.https://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/4564/ IFES Election Guide Elections: Philippine House of Representatives 2025 General 2026-02-08 www.electionguide.org Based on Republic Act (RA) No. 6645, in order for a special election to take place, the seat must be vacated, the relevant chamber notifies the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) the existence of a vacancy, then the COMELEC schedules the special election. There is a dispute in the procedure as a subsequent law, RA No. 7166, supposedly amended the procedure, bypassing the need for official communication from the relevant chamber of the vacancy. The COMELEC has always waited on official communication from the relevant chamber before scheduling a special election.Leon Marguerite de 2022-10-30 [OPINION] The special election of the 7th District of Cavite: A welcome development https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-special-elections-seventh-district-cavite-welcome-development/ 2023-09-01 RAPPLER en-US Meanwhile, according to RA No. 8295, should only one candidate file to run in the special election, the COMELEC will declare that candidate as the winner and will no longer hold the election.2020-11-18 EXPLAINER. House Speaker Velasco might pick a caretaker for Raul del Mar's seat. Plague and cost-saving, for government and candidates, may be cited against special election. https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1877294/cebu/local-news/explainer-house-speaker-velasco-might-pick-a-caretaker-for-raul-del-mars-seat-plague-and-cost-saving-for-government-and-candidates-may-be-cited-against-special-election 2023-09-01 SUNSTAR en District profile thumb|Location of the 1st district in Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga del Norte's 1st congressional district is found in the northeastern part of the province, consisting of the city of Dapitan and the municipalities of La Libertad, Mutia, Piñan, Polanco, Rizal, Sergio Osmeña, and Sibutad. Romeo Jalosjos Sr. has held the district since winning in 1995. Background The House of Representatives dropped incumbent representative Romeo Jalosjos Sr. from the rolls after his conviction for rape of a minor was rendered final by the Supreme Court on November 15, 2001. Jalosjos, who was accused of rape in 1996, was originally convicted by the Makati Regional Trial Court, and sentenced to two life terms, aside from penalties from six counts of lasciviousness, but still won reelection in 2001. The vacancy caused the House of Representatives to ask the Commission on Elections to call for a special election.http://www.philstar.com/nation/171249/special-election-slated-jalosjos-district Special election slated in Jalosjos district Philippine Star 2002-08-08 2012-12-23 Jalosjos objected to him merely being dropped from the roll of members, demanding to Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. to expel him outright instead. Jalosjos also said that his sister Cecilia will run in a special election to vindicate him, and blamed ex-president Fidel V. Ramos for his arrest, allegeding Ramos wanted to be president again.Pelovello Roy Pilapil Jaime 2002-01-26 DoJ to dismantle Jalosjos' prison office https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4IMVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6235%2C2738693 2025-07-19 Manila Standard 3 Candidates Cecilia Jalosjos Carreon, mayor of Piñan and Jalosjos' sister, and a member of the Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Board backed by the Adazas were the rumored candidates for the special election, according to Luzviminda Tancangco, commissioner of the Commission on Elections.Macairan Evelyn Z. 2002-08-02 Sister plans to follow Jalosjos' footsteps https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0Y8VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yQoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1963%2C822731 Manila Standard 3 Four candidates filed the paperwork to run for the vacant seat:http://www.philstar.com/nation/172583/jalosjos%C2%92-sis-3-others-vying-special-poll Jalosjos' sis, 3 others vying in special poll Lino dela Cruz Philippine Star 2002-08-19 2012-12-23 Cecilia Jalosjos Carreon (Reporma-Lapiang Malaya), mayor of Piñan and Jalosjos' sister Orlando Salatandre Jr. (independent), a former member of the Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Board, and one of the defense counsels of Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association leader Ruben Ecleo Jr. Archie Adaza (Lakas), son of former Representative Artemio Adaza Elly Pamatong (independent), legal counsel of MNLF chairman Nur Misuari Result 2002 Zamboanga del Norte's 1st congressional district special election Cecilia Jalosjos-Carreon Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma 64000 Artemio Adaza Jr. 1 Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 8404 Orlando Salatandre 1 Independent 6232 Elly Pamatong Independent 918 55596 69.88 Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma gain from Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas Carreon won via landslide, earning 64,000 votes. She served until the end of her brother's unfinished term in 2004. She was sworn in by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on August 29 at Sergio Osmeña, Zamboanga del Norte.Dela Cruz Lino Jalosjos' sis proclaimed winner https://www.philstar.com/nation/2002/08/29/173876/jalosjos146-sis-proclaimed-winner 2023-06-06 Philstar.com Aftermath The seat became a stronghold of the Jalosjos family. Carreon was re-elected in the 2004 and 2007 general elections.Diaz Jess Jalosjos out, barred from seeking public office https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2009/03/20/449858/jalosjos-out-barred-seeking-public-office 2023-06-20 Philstar.com Romeo's son Bullet won in 2010,Llanto Jesus F. 2010-06-01 What could wipe out political dynasties? ABS-CBN News https://www.abs-cbn.com/depth/06/01/10/what-could-wipe-out-political-dynasties and defended the seat two more times until he was term-limited in 2019.Cruz Arlyn dela 2019-01-26 Bullet is proud to be a Jalosjos https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1077718/bullet-is-proud-to-be-a-jalosjos 2023-06-20 INQUIRER.net en Romeo's son and Bullet's brother, Romeo Jr., won in 2019.2019-05-19 Uy retains governorship of Zamboanga del Norte https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/231056-roberto-uy-retains-governorship-zamboanga-del-norte/ 2023-06-20 RAPPLER en-US Romeo Jr. was proclaimed winner in 2022, but vacated the seat later on due to pending disqualification cases against his opponents.July 21, 2022 SC orders rewind, stops Jalosjos Jr. from assuming Zamboanga del Norte post Rappler https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/supreme-court-stops-romeo-jalosjos-jr-from-assuming-zamboanga-del-norte-post/ February 6, 2023 Carreon served as mayor of Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte from 2022 to 2025.DOLE 9 2022 Regional Kabuhayan Awards winners announced DOLE 9 https://www.dole9portal.com/dole-9-2022-regional-kabuhayan-awards-winners-announced/ 2023-10-06 en Romeo Sr. did not hold any elective positions again following his removal from Congress and died on August 2, 2026.Agonoy Leah August 2, 2026 Former Zamboanga del Norte Rep. Romeo Jalosjos Sr. dies at 85 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2275714/former-zamboanga-del-norte-rep-romeo-jalosjos-sr-dies-at-85 Inquirer.net August 2, 2026 References Category:2002 elections in the Philippines Category:Special elections to the Congress of the Philippines Category:Elections in Zamboanga del Norte Category:August 2002 in the Philippines Category:21st century in Zamboanga Peninsula