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Jesus Crispin Remulla | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2022 | |
60th Secretary of Justice | |
Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
President | Bongbong Marcos |
Preceded by | Menardo Guevarra |
Senior Deputy Majority Leader of the Philippine House of Representatives | |
In office July 22, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |
Leader | Martin Romualdez |
House Speaker | Feliciano Belmonte Jr. |
Succeeded by | Sandro Marcos |
Deputy House Speaker for Luzon | |
In office July 26, 2010 – June 30, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Arnulfo Fuentebella |
Succeeded by | Position reorganized |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cavite | |
In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Abraham Tolentino |
Succeeded by | Vacant (post later held by Crispin Diego Remulla) |
Constituency | 7th District |
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013 | |
Preceded by | New district |
Succeeded by | Abraham Tolentino |
Constituency | 7th District |
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Vacant (Post last held by Napoleon Beratio) |
Succeeded by | Erineo Maliksi |
Constituency | 3rd District |
Governor of Cavite | |
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
Vice Governor | Jolo Revilla |
Preceded by | Jonvic Remulla |
Succeeded by | Jonvic Remulla |
Personal details | |
Born | Jesus Crispin Catibayan Remulla March 31, 1961 [citation needed] Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines[citation needed] |
Political party | NUP (2021–present) |
Other political affiliations | UNA (2014–2016) Nacionalista (2004–2014, 2016–2021) LDP (before 2004) |
Parent | Juanito Remulla Sr. |
Relatives | Jonvic Remulla (brother) Gilbert Remulla (brother) |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (AB, LL.B.) |
Occupation | Politician, Broadcaster |
Profession | Lawyer |
Jesus Crispin (a.k.a. "Boying") Catibayan Remulla (Tagalog pronunciation: [rɛˈmuljɐ] (b. March 31, 1961) [citation needed] is a Filipino lawyer, influencer, politician and cabinet secretary serving since 2022 as Secretary of Justice. He tenured as representative of Cavite's 7th district from 2019 until 2022, a position he held previously in 2010 through 2013, and served as Senior Deputy Majority Leader of the Lower House.[1] He also served as provincial governor of Cavite from 2016 to 2019; and was the representative of the province's 3rd district from 2004 to 2010. As a broadcaster, he hosts a radio program titled "Executive Session" over station DZRH. Remulla was an articulate opponent of ABS-CBN and was among the 70 congressmen who voted to reject the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.[2]
Remulla studied political science and graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 1987, where he was a fellow of the Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity.[3] He passed the bar exam in 1988. He is member of the Remulla political dynasty of Cavite: His father, Juanito, was the provincial governor for fourteen years. His brother Gilbert, a former television reporter for ABS-CBN, was the representative of the 2nd district from 2001 to 2007. His other brother, Jonvic, is the current provincial governor. His son, Crispin Diego, succeeded him in a 2023 special election, while his other son, Francisco Gabriel, is a current member of the Cavite Provincial Board.
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