Sheen Gonzales

Sheen Gonzales
Member-elect of the Philippine House of Representatives from Eastern Samar's at-large district
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
Preceded byMaria Fe Abunda
Mayor of Guiuan
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Preceded byAnnaliza Kwan
Succeeded byAnnaliza Kwan
Personal details
Born
Christopher Sheen Projemo Gonzales

(1980-05-07) May 7, 1980
Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Political partyIndependent (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations		Nacionalista (2012–2024)
OccupationPolitician

Christopher Sheen Projemo Gonzales (born May 7, 1980) is a Filipino politician. He is a two-term mayor of Guiuan, leading the recovery efforts of Typhoon Haiyan in Guiuan. He is currently the congressman for Eastern Samar, having been elected in 2025.

Early life

Gonzales was born in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, on May 7, 1980.[1][2]

Mayor of Guiuan (2013–2019)

Gonzales was elected as mayor of Guiuan in 2013.[3] In his tenure, Typhoon Haiyan struck Guiuan. Gonzales led the recovery efforts of the typhoon.[4] Allegedly after the typhoon, the solid waste management of Guiuan did not meet requirements, causing the Commission on Audit to score Guiuan.[5] Gonzales ran under the Nacionalista Party for his second term as mayor, winning with 18,024 votes.[6] On February 28, 2019, Gonzales was ordered to be suspended by the Office of the Ombudsman after he was exposed for irregularly using the fund for Typhoon Haiyan.[7] Gonzales replied by stating that the order was "political harassment".[8]

House of Representatives (from 2025)

Elections

Gonzales ran under the Nacionalista Party in the 2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections.[9] On May 10, Gonzales was unable to hold a rally in Guiuan because a truck allegedly owned by an opponent parked in the middle of the plaza.[10] Gonzales gained second place in the elections with 86,330 votes. He was beaten by then-Borongan mayor Maria Fe Abunda.[9] In late 2024, 19 mayors expressed disappointment on Maria Fe Abunda, pushing Gonzales to run for representative.[11] On October 8, 2024, Gonzales filed his certificate of candidacy for representative as an independent candidate.[3] He was endorsed by the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, the party of President Bongbong Marcos.[12] On April 25, 2025, the COMELEC accused Gonzales of vote buying.[13] Gonzales won the elections, beating incumbent Maria Fe Abunda. He gained 177,413 votes, 49.34 percent of the votes.[14]

Tenure

Gonzales is set to take office on June 30, 2025.

Personal life

Gonzales is the brother of incumbent Guiuan mayor Annaliza Gonzales-Kwan.[4] He is the son-in-law of House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Gonzales, Christopher Sheen P." (PDF). Commission on Elections. October 29, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "Christopher Sheen Projemo Gonzales". Rappler. May 11, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  3. ^ a b G, Herbie (October 8, 2024). "Eastern Samar sees last-minute shake-ups on final day of COC filing". Rappler. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Cabal, Kaye (November 8, 2021). "Eight years after Yolanda: Guiuan town shows improved economic muscle". Rappler. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  5. ^ "No proper waste management in Guiuan, E. Samar even after Yolanda". Politiko. September 27, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  6. ^ "GUIUAN - EASTERN SAMAR | City/Municipality Results | Eleksyon2016 | Results -". GMA News Online. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  7. ^ Roxas, Joseph Tristan (February 28, 2019). "Ombudsman orders suspension of Eastern Samar mayor, 9 others over 'irregular' Yolanda projects". GMA News Online. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  8. ^ Gabieta, Joey A. (March 1, 2019). "Eastern Samar town mayor slams Ombudsman order to suspend him". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Eastern Samar | Provincial Results | Eleksyon 2019". GMA News Online. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  10. ^ Abella, Lizbeth Ann (May 11, 2019). "Tension bars political rallies in Eastern Samar town". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  11. ^ "Mayors claim violation of agreement reason they push Gonzales to run against Rep. Abunda". Leyte Samar Daily News. October 15, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  12. ^ a b Quismorio, Ellson (April 1, 2025). "Eastern Samar congressional bet Gonzales endorsed by Marcos' PFP". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  13. ^ Sampang, Dianne (April 25, 2025). "74 show cause orders issued for alleged vote-buying, abuse of resources". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  14. ^ "RESULTS: Eastern Samar election 2025". Rappler. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
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