Jose Apolinario "Jun" L. Lozada Jr. (August 17, 1950 – July 31, 2018) was a Filipino diplomat and politician.
Jose Apolinario Lozada | |
|---|---|
| Member of Philippine House of Representatives from Negros Occidental's 5th congressional district | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Mariano Yulo |
| Succeeded by | Ignacio Arroyo Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jose Apolinario Leconia Lozada Jr. August 17, 1950 Quezon City, Rizal, Philippines |
| Died | July 31, 2018 (aged 67) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Political party | PMP (2010-2018) |
| Other political affiliations | Lakas-CMD (1998-2010) |
Biography
editHe was born in Quezon City.[1] Lozada studied mathematics at De La Salle University. He earned two master's degrees, in physics and public administration, at Silliman University and the University of the Philippines, respectively.[2] Lozada was Philippine ambassador to the Vatican, Austria, and Palau, before serving as adviser and secretary to Fidel Ramos between 1992 and 1998.[3] Lozada was elected to the House of Representatives from Negros Occidental fifth district for the first time in 1998, and won reelection in 2001. He was allied with Lakas–CMD. Over the course of his legislative tenure, Lozada led the House committee of foreign affairs,[2] authored the Dual Citizenship Act,[4] and helped pass the Overseas Absentee Voting Law.[2] Lozada also authored and filed a bill in March 1999 seeking the establishment of a Pasig River Development Office to better solve the pollution problem of the Pasig River.[5] In 2010, Lozada launched an unsuccessful campaign for a Senate seat, representing Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino.[4]
He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014. After treatment, the cancer went into remission the next year. Lozada died of a brain hemorrhage on July 31, 2018, at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute in Quezon City.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Former Ambassador Apolinario "Jun" Lozada dies at age 67". Eagle News. July 31, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ a b c Aguinaldo, Camille A. (July 31, 2018). "Diplomat Jose Apolinario L. Lozada, Jr., 68". Business World. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ Rocamora, Joyce Ann L. (July 31, 2018). "Former envoy Jun Lozada passes away". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ a b "Former ambassador Jose Apolinario Lozada passes away". ABS-CBN. July 31, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Long-term rehab of Pasig sought". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. March 20, 1999. p. 16. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ Esguerra, Anthony Q. (July 31, 2018). "Former ambassador Jose Apolinario Lozada Jr. passes away". Philippine Inquirer. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ Paterno Esmaquel II (July 31, 2018). "Former ambassador Jun Lozada dies". Rappler. Retrieved August 2, 2018.