Bel Zamora
Ysabel Zamora | |
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.jpg) Zamora during the 19th Congress | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from San Juan's Lone District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ronaldo Zamora |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ysabel Maria Jorge Zamora June 8, 1983 Santa Mesa, Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (until 2024) |
| Spouse | Ryan Rene Jornada |
| Relations | Francis Zamora (half-brother) Pammy Zamora (sister) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent |
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| Residence | San Juan, Metro Manila |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Ysabel Maria Jorge Zamora-Jornada,[1] (born June 8, 1983)[2] also known as Bel Zamora, is a Filipina politician who is the Representative of the San Juan's lone District since 2022.
Education
[edit]Zamora graduated at the University of the Philippines Diliman where she obtained a political science undergraduate degree. She also got her law degree from the same university. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2009.[1]
Career
[edit]Prior to entering politics, Zamora was a partner at Zamora Poblador Law Office. Her focus was civil and family law, corporate law, and criminal law. She also headed the Congressional District Office of Ronaldo Zamora, her father.[1]
Zamora ran for the position of San Juan, Metro Manila's lone District in the 2022 election beating outgoing vice mayor Jana Ejercito.[1] She ran under the PDP–Laban, where she became the party treasurer.[3] She succeeded her father who was term-limited and retiring from politics. She switched parties in November 2024, joining Lakas–CMD.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Zamora is married to fellow lawyer Ryan Rene Jornada, with whom she has a son.[1]
Zamora is the daughter of former Executive Secretary and San Juan Representative Ronaldo Zamora.[5] Her family is currently governing City of San Juan, with her father as its former representative of its lone congressional district and her half-brother Francis Zamora as its incumbent mayor. Her younger sister Pammy is a representative of the 2nd congressional district of Taguig.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Ysabel Maria Zamora". Rappler. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ "ZAMORA, YSABEL MARIA JORGE" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ "YSABEL ZAMORA". PDP Laban. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ Tolentino, Reina (27 August 2024). "Two more lawmakers join Lakas-CMD, boost majority in House". The Manila Times. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ Taculao -Deligero, Patricia; Standard, Manila (13 August 2024). "Rep. Amparo Maria Zamora pushes the boundaries of public service". Manila Standard. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- 21st-century Filipino politicians
- 21st-century Filipino lawyers
- 1983 births
- Living people
- University of the Philippines Diliman alumni
- Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from San Juan, Metro Manila
- People from San Juan, Metro Manila
- Lakas–CMD politicians
- Partido Demokratiko Pilipino politicians
- Filipino women lawyers
- Women members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines