Ciriaco "Jun" Gato, Jr. is a Filipino physician and politician and who has been serving as the representative for Batanes's at-large congressional district for the Philippine House of Representatives under the Nationalist People's Coalition party.[3] In the 2022 elections, he beat Liberal Party's Butch Abad by 238 votes, winning the election.[4]

Ciriaco Gato
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batanes Lone District
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Preceded byHenedina Abad
Personal details
Born
Ciriaco Bayaras Gato, Jr.

(1959-11-16) November 16, 1959 (age 64)[1]
Sabtang, Batanes, Philippines[2]
Political partyNationalist People's Coalition (2019–present)
SpouseJade Bañez Gato
Children2
ResidenceItbayat
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionDoctor

References

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  1. ^ https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_R2/COC_Local_R2_BATANES/COC_Batanes_Ciriaco_Jr_Bayaras_Gato.pdf
  2. ^ Alcantara, Nathan (2019-06-08). "Newbie politico a physician seeking to cure Batanes' ailments". Inquirer. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  3. ^ CEDTyClea (2022-10-12). "House targets to pass 3 priority bills on health by yearend". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  4. ^ Fonbuena, Carmela (2019-05-15). "Butch Abad loses congressional bid in Batanes". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-07-24.