Robert Jaworski Jr.

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Robert Vincent Jude "Dodot" Bautista Jaworski Jr. (born October 14, 1971) is a Filipino politician, businessman, and former professional basketball player currently serving as the vice mayor of Pasig since 2022.[1] He previously served as the Representative of Pasig's lone district from 2004 to 2007 and was a councilor of San Juan, Metro Manila from 1995 to 1998.

Robert Jaworski Jr.
Official portrait, 2022
8th Vice Mayor of Pasig
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
MayorVico Sotto
Preceded byIyo Bernardo
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Pasig
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007
Preceded byNoel Cariño
Succeeded byRoman Romulo
Member of the
San Juan Municipal Council
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 1998
Personal details
Born
Robert Vincent Jude Bautista Jaworski Jr.

(1971-10-14) October 14, 1971 (age 53)
Quezon City, Philippines
Political partyIndependent (1995–2004; 2024–present)
Giting ng Pasig (local party)
Other political
affiliations
Aksyon (2021–2024)
Lakas–CMD (2004–2021)
Spouse
(m. 1999)
RelationsRamon Revilla Sr. (grandfather)
Children3
Parents
Alma materAteneo de Manila University
Basketball career
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolBrent International School (Pasig)
CollegeAteneo
PBA draft1995: 2nd round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the Ginebra San Miguel
Playing career1995–1998
Number52
Career history
1995–1998Ginebra San Miguel / Gordon's Gin Boars
Career highlights and awards

Jaworski played for Ginebra San Miguel/Gordon's Gin Boars of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) from 1996 to 1998. At Ginebra, he was teammates with his father, player-coach Robert Jaworski Sr. and won a PBA championship: the 1997 Commissioner's Cup

Basketball career

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Jaworski was drafted by PBA team Ginebra San Miguel in 1995 to join his father, then playing coach Robert Jaworski Sr. Together, they won one championship together in 1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup playing as the Gordon's Gin Boars.

He played for the Ginebra San Miguel from 1995 to 1998 being only the father-and-son tandem of Philippine basketball. He retired in 1999 at the age of 28, together with his father.

PBA career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

[2]

Season-by-season averages

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Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1996 Ginebra 11 7.5 .188 .200 .000 .7 .5 .1 .0 .8
1997 Gordon's 58 10.3 .357 .257 .688 1.0 .5 .1 .0 2.4
1998 Ginebra 32 13.6 .237 .241 .636 1.7 .6 .4 .1 2.3
Career 101 11.0 .290 .250 .667 1.2 .5 .2 .0 2.2

Political career

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Jaworski began his political career as a councilor in the Municipality of San Juan in 1995, at the age of 23. In 1998, he served as Chief of Staff at the office of his father, Senator Jaworski, for six years.

In 2004, Jaworski was elected as congressman of the lone district of Pasig, defeating then-incumbent congressman Noel "Toti" Cariño, who would later become his party mate in 2006. In 2006, he filed a congressional resolution to investigate the alleged hurried demolition of shanty settlements ordered by Mayor Vicente Eusebio in connection in connection with the shabu market raid in Mapayapa Compound, Barangay Santo Tomas.[3][4]

He ran for Mayor of Pasig in 2007 under the political party called Partido Pasigueño, but lost to the incumbent Mayor's son, 2nd district councilor Bobby Eusebio. The early part of the election vote tally showed Jaworski leading, but was overtaken by Eusebio. Jaworski later promised to file a protest against Eusebio.[5]

During his political hiatus, Jaworski focused on business, leading at least five firms in the hospitality, education and construction sectors.[6]

On September 23, 2021, Jaworski announced that he would be running for vice mayor of Pasig in 2022. He was invited as the running mate of Mayor Vico Sotto under Aksyon Demokratiko.[6][7] He won the vice mayoralty race in a landslide victory, defeating his two opponents; Sotto was also successfully re-elected as mayor.[8]

Personal life

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Jaworski is the son of Robert Jaworski, a former Philippine Basketball Association player and former Senator, and Evelyn Bautista, the daughter of actor and another former Senator Ramon Revilla Sr.[9] He married Mikee Cojuangco on July 30, 1999. They first met during a group date in 1997.[10] Together, they have three sons: Robert Vincent Anthony III (Robbie), Rafael Joseph (Raf) and Renzo.[11]

On December 12, 2006, Jaworski, alongside his brother Ryan and their driver, escaped injury after jumping out of their van, which exploded along C-5 Road in Pasig.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Alcantara, Santiago (March 7, 2007). "2 Roberts to run for Pasig mayor". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "1998 Hardcourt The Official PBA Annual". pbaannual1998.neocities.org. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  3. ^ "Lawmaker seeks House probe on shabu colony demolition". GMA News. February 16, 2006. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  4. ^ Porcalla, Delon; Alquitran, Non (February 23, 2006). "War in Pasig: Eusebio, Dodot exchange raps". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "Dodot vows raps vs 'slow' Pasig poll execs". GMA News. December 17, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Domingo, Katrina (October 1, 2021). "Vico Sotto seeks second term, files certificate of candidacy for Pasig mayor". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  7. ^ Domingo, Katrina (September 23, 2021). "Dodot Jaworski to run for Pasig vice mayor, pair with mayor Vico Sotto in 2022 elections". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "Halalan 2022 Pasig Election Results". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  9. ^ Lozada, Mei-lin (October 11, 2018). "Ten of the most beautiful PBA WAGS of all time". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  10. ^ Salut, EJ (May 29, 2014). "Team Jaworski: Dodot, Mikee and their boys". Push.com.ph. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Ramos, Jansen (January 17, 2023). "LOOK: Mikee Cojuangco and Dodot Jaworski's good-looking sons". GMA Network. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  12. ^ Alquitran, Non (December 13, 2006). "Congressman cheats death as van explodes". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Noel Cariño
Representative, Lone District of Pasig
2004–2007
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by
Iyo Bernardo
Vice Mayor of Pasig
2022–present
Incumbent