Ronaldo Zamora
Ronaldo Zamora | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | JV Ejercito | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Bel Zamora | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constituency | San Juan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Jose Mari Gonzales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | JV Ejercito | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constituency | San Juan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | office created | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Jose Mari Gonzales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constituency | San Juan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Neptali Gonzales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | District abolished | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constituency | San Juan–Mandaluyong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 31st Executive Secretary of the Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office July 1, 1998 – December 31, 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | Joseph Estrada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Alexander Aguirre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Edgardo Angara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa from Region IV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 12, 1978 – June 30, 1984 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Ronaldo Bayan Zamora December 4, 1944 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Party | PDP (2016–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other political affiliations | UNA (2012–2015) Nacionalista (2007–2012, 2015–2016) PMP (1998–2007) NPC (1995–1998) Independent (1987–1995) KBL (1978–1987) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Rosemarie Manlapit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | Francis Ysabel Maria Consuelo Maria (deceased) Amparo Maria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA, LL.B) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Lawyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profession | Politician | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ronaldo "Ronny" Bayan Zamora (born December 4, 1944) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as representative of the lone district of San Juan for 21 non-consecutive years beginning in 1995. He previously served as representative of San Juan–Mandaluyong from 1987 to 1995, as well as assemblyman for the Metro Manila (Region IV) from 1978 to 1984 at the Interim Batasang Pambansa.
He topped the bar exams in 1969 and was among the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines in 1972. He is also a Senior Partner of Zamora Poblador Vasquez & Bretaña Law Offices.
Zamora held various cabinet positions throughout the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos, and had served as his Assistant Executive Secretary from 1972 to 1975 and as his Presidential Assistant for Legal Affairs from 1975 to 1978. In August 1982, Zamora was appointed by president Marcos to the National Executive Committee to represent the youth sector. He later served as President Joseph Estrada's Executive Secretary from 1998 to 2000.
Zamora is the father of San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora, Representative Bel Zamora of San Juan, and Representative Pammy Zamora of Taguig–Pateros's 2nd district.