Jesus Crispin Remulla
Jesus Crispin Remulla | |
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Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 59th 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 |
| Succeeded by | Sandro Marcos |
| Deputy House Speaker for Luzon | |
| In office July 26, 2010 – June 30, 2013 | |
| House Speaker | Feliciano Belmonte Jr. |
| 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 |
| Member of the Cavite Provincial Board | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jesus Crispin Catibayan Remulla March 31, 1961 Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines |
| Political party | NUP (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | UNA (2014–2016) Nacionalista (2004–2014, 2016–2021) PMP (2003–2004) LDP (before 2003) |
| Parent | Juanito Remulla Sr. |
| Relatives | Jonvic Remulla (brother) Gilbert Remulla (brother) Dia Maté (granddaughter) |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (AB, LL.B.) |
| Occupation | Politician, Broadcaster |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Jesus Crispin "Boying" Catibayan Remulla (Tagalog pronunciation: [rɛˈmuljɐ]; born March 31, 1961) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who has served as the 59th secretary of justice since 2022. He previously served as a representative of Cavite from 2004 to 2013 and again from 2019 to 2022.
While in Congress, Remulla served as deputy speaker during the 15th Congress (2010–13) and was the senior deputy majority leader in the 18th Congress (2019–22). In the latter role, he was an articulate opponent of ABS-CBN and was among the 70 House members who voted to reject the broadcast network's franchise renewal. He also served as governor of Cavite from 2016 to 2019 and a member of the provincial board from 1992 to 1995.
He is member of the Remulla political dynasty of Cavite. His brother, Jonvic, is also an incumbent Cabinet member as the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government. His father, Juanito, was the provincial governor for fourteen years. His other brother, Gilbert, a former television reporter for ABS-CBN, was the representative of the 2nd district from 2001 to 2007. His son, Crispin Diego, succeeded him in Congress, while his other son, Francisco Gabriel, is a member of the Cavite Provincial Board.
As a broadcaster, he hosts a radio program titled "Executive Session" on DZRH.