Edwin Jubahib
{{Short description|Filipino politician (born 1974)}}
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| office = Governor of Davao del Norte
| term_start = June 30, 2019
(Suspended: April 8, 2024 – July 8, 2024){{efn|During Jubahib's suspension, Vice Governor De Carlo Uy served as acting governor.}}
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| vicegovernor = Rey Uy (2019–2022)
De Carlo Uy (2022–2025)
Clarice Jubahib (2025–present)
| predecessor = Antonio Rafael del Rosario
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| birth_name = Edwin Ignacio Jubahib
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| birth_place = Panabo, Davao del Norte, Philippineshttps://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_R11/DAVAO_DEL_NORTE/_OPES_DDN/C_GOV_JUBAHIB_EDWIN_I.pdf
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| party = PFP (2023–present)
| otherparty = Reporma (2021–2023)
PDP–Laban (2018–2021)
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| alma_mater = University of Mindanao
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Edwin Ignacio Jubahib{{cite news|last=Placido|first=Dharel|title=Sara Duterte downplays rift among local, national allies|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/17/19/sara-duterte-downplays-rift-among-local-national-allies|access-date=May 20, 2022|work=ABS-CBN News|date=April 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203093633/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/17/19/sara-duterte-downplays-rift-among-local-national-allies|archive-date=February 3, 2020}} (born April 27, 1974) is a Filipino politician serving as governor of Davao del Norte since 2019.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1069840 |title=Floirendo, del Rosario lose hold on Davao del Norte |website=www.pna.gov.ph |language=en |access-date=August 12, 2019}} He was also the personal assistant of congressman and former speaker Pantaleon Alvarez.{{Cite web |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph//article/1804986 |title=Guv's aide denies corruption allegations |last=Revita |first=Juliet C. |date=May 10, 2019|website=Sunstar |language=English |access-date=August 12, 2019}}{{Cite web |url=https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1023209 |title=New Davao Norte governor vows longer service hours, more 'bayanihan' |date=June 14, 2019 |first=Jeanevive |last=Duron-Abangan |website=pia.gov.ph |language=en |access-date=August 12, 2019}}
Early life
Jubahib was born to an indigent family of farmers in Barangay New Visayas, Panabo, Davao (now Davao del Norte). He studied at New Visayas Elementary School and Panabo Provincial High School while supplementing his family's income through farmwork, selling vegetables, and other odd jobs. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in criminology from the University of Mindanao in nearby Davao City. He then worked for a bus company starting as a conductor and was promoted to inspector, and later assistant operations manager. In 2004, he went to Japan after securing an apprenticeship in technical engineering. Upon his return to the Philippines, he started his construction company.{{cite news |title=Revolutionizing public service |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1812115/davao/feature/revolutionizing-public-service |access-date=May 20, 2022 |work=SunStar Davao |date=June 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709115929/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1812115/Davao/Feature/Revolutionizing-public-service |archive-date=July 9, 2019}}
Political career
In 2010, Jubahib served as regional campaign manager of Senator Manny Villar's presidential campaign. During that time, he met and befriended politician Pantaleon Alvarez. He then worked as Alvarez's personal assistant.
In 2018, Congressman Alvarez and PDP–Laban fielded Jubahib as their gubernatorial candidate for the 2019 elections.{{cite news |last1=Mellejor |first1=Lilian |title=Floirendo seeks reelection for Davao Norte 2nd district |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1050778 |access-date=May 20, 2022 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=October 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325030857/http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1050778 |archive-date=March 25, 2019}} Jubahib defeated Rodolfo "Rodney" del Rosario Jr., ending the Del Rosario political dynasty's 40-year rule in Davao del Norte.{{cite news |last1=Mellejor |first1=Lilian |title=Floirendo, del Rosario lose hold on Davao del Norte |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1069840 |access-date=May 20, 2022 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=May 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325053913/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1069840 |archive-date=March 25, 2022}}
Jubahib and Alvarez participated in the 2022 election as leaders of Partido Reporma, after the latter resigned from PDP–Laban in 2020. In the presidential election, they initially supported Senator Panfilo Lacson but later dropped him in favor of Vice President Leni Robredo.{{cite news |last1=Cepeda |first1=Mara |title=After dropping Lacson, ex-Duterte ally Alvarez endorses Robredo |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/after-dropping-lacson-pantaleon-alvarez-endorses-robredo/ |access-date=May 30, 2025 |work=Rappler |date=March 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250514033001/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/after-dropping-lacson-pantaleon-alvarez-endorses-robredo/ |archive-date=May 14, 2025}} Jubahib and Alvarez both won their respective reelection bids. Their ticket won three of the ten seats in the Davao del Norte Provincial Board, as well as 4 of the 11 mayorships in the province.{{cite news |last1=Francisco |first1=Carmelito Q. |title=Ex-Speaker Alvarez, top ally survive HnP sweep in Davao del Norte polls |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1600558/ex-speaker-alvarez-top-ally-survive-hnp-sweep-in-davao-del-norte-polls |access-date=May 30, 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706200850/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1600558/ex-speaker-alvarez-top-ally-survive-hnp-sweep-in-davao-del-norte-polls |archive-date=July 6, 2022}}
On April 8, 2024, the office of President Bongbong Marcos imposed a 60-day preventive suspension on Jubahib after complaints were filed against him for "misuse of authority, potential oppression, and the utilization of government funds to advance the interests of a private company."{{cite news |last1=Lim |first1=Frinston |title=Davao del Norte gov vows to defy suspension |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1929015/davao-norte-gov-vows-to-defy-suspension |access-date=13 April 2024 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=12 April 2024 |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=11 April 2024 |title=Davao del Norte gov suspended, cries harassment |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/903408/davao-del-norte-gov-suspended-cries-harassment/story/?just_in |access-date=11 April 2024 |work=GMA News}} The complaint was filed by provincial board member Orly Amit, who accused Jubahib of taking his government-issued car in what he called an "abuse of authority". Amit's complaint was received by the Office of the President in July 2023, who then asked for Jubahib's response. Jubahib replied in October 2023, after two extensions.{{cite news |last1=Patumbon |first1=Rojean Grace G. |title=Amit refutes claims of 'Kuya Gov' Jubahib |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/amit-refutes-claims-of-kuya-gov-jubahib |access-date=May 30, 2025 |work=SunStar |date=April 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526082038/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/amit-refutes-claims-of-kuya-gov-jubahib |archive-date=May 26, 2024}} In an April 11 address, Jubahib explained that he recalled Amit's government-issued car in November 2022 to allow the Provincial Engineer's Office to use it for a month, after which it was returned to Amit. He described the incident as "too irrelevant for them to issue a suspension order."{{cite news |last1=Villariasa |first1=Rhona Goc-ong |last2=Patumbon |first2=Rojean Grace G. |title=Jubahib suspended for 60 days, claims reason was irrelevant |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/jubahib-suspended-for-60-days-claims-reason-was-irrelevant |access-date=May 30, 2025 |work=SunStar |date=April 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527221706/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/jubahib-suspended-for-60-days-claims-reason-was-irrelevant |archive-date=May 27, 2024}} He then alleged that the suspension was politically motivated and declared that he would defy the order. His supporters subsequently occupied the provincial capitol in Tagum to prevent the implemention of the suspension.{{Cite news |date=11 April 2024 |title=Davao del Norte governor defies Palace suspension order, points to Lagdameo |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/davao-del-norte-governor-edwin-jubahib-defies-malacanang-suspension-order-points-anton-lagdameo/ |access-date=11 April 2024 |work=Rappler}} Vice Governor De Carlo "Oyo" Uy assumed the role of acting governor that same day.{{cite news |last1=Patumbon |first1=Rojean Grace |title=Vice Gov. Uy to temporarily replace Jubahib as DavNor guv |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/vice-gov-uy-to-temporarily-replace-jubahib-as-davnor-guv |access-date=April 13, 2024 |work=SunStar |publisher=SunStar Publishing |date=April 11, 2024}}
On June 7, Jubahib was suspended by the Office of the President for another 30 days due to his direct involvement and use of government vehicles in a rally against the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco). A vocal critic of Nordeco citing its frequent power interruptions, Jubahib had acknowledged that he requested for provincial employees' participation in the protest.{{Cite news |last1=Caduaya |first1= Editha|date=June 8, 2024 |title=Malacañang issues another suspension vs Davao del Norte Governor Jubahib |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/malacanang-issues-another-suspension-davao-del-norte-governor-jubahib/ |access-date=June 8, 2024 |work=Rappler / Newsline Philippines |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919155444/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/malacanang-issues-another-suspension-davao-del-norte-governor-jubahib/ |archive-date=September 19, 2024}} After the 90-day suspension, Jubahib officially returned to office on July 8.{{cite news |last1=Francisquete |first1=David Ezra M. |title=Gov. Jubahib back in office |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/gov-jubahib-back-in-office |access-date=April 12, 2025 |work=SunStar Davao |publisher=SunStar |date=July 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240718144055/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/gov-jubahib-back-in-office |archive-date=July 18, 2024}}
As of October 2024, Jubahib was no longer a member of Partido Reporma. He filed his reelection bid under Partido Federal ng Pilipinas with his daughter Clarice as his running mate, citing his desire to work with a supportive vice governor. Meanwhile, the term-limited congressman Alvarez ran against Clarice. However, Jubahib clarified that he and Alvarez remained good friends.{{cite news |last1=Llemit |first1=Ralph Lawrence G. |title=Jubahib, Alvarez vie for key positions in DavNor |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/jubahib-alvarez-vie-for-key-positions-in-davnor |access-date=May 30, 2025 |work=SunStar |date=October 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241107151817/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/jubahib-alvarez-vie-for-key-positions-in-davnor |archive-date=November 7, 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Villahermosa |first1=Cherrie Anne |title=Jubahib: 'No bad blood between me and Alvarez' |url=https://manilastandard.net/news/314506750/jubahib-no-bad-blood-between-me-and-alvarez.html |access-date=May 30, 2025 |work=Manila Standard |date=October 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007075623/https://manilastandard.net/news/314506750/jubahib-no-bad-blood-between-me-and-alvarez.html |archive-date=October 7, 2024}} In the 2025 elections, Jubahib secured a third and final consecutive term. Meanwhile, Clarice defeated Alvarez.{{cite news |last1=Villahermosa |first1=Cherrie Anne |title=Winners in Davao del Norte proclaimed |url=https://manilastandard.net/news/elections-2025/314590130/winners-in-davao-del-norte-proclaimed.html |access-date=May 30, 2025 |work=Manila Standard |date=May 14, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250514161549/https://manilastandard.net/news/elections-2025/314590130/winners-in-davao-del-norte-proclaimed.html |archive-date=May 14, 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Bolledo |first1=Jairo |title=Ex-speaker Alvarez loses Davao del Norte vice governor bid to ex-ally's daughter |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/davao-del-norte-vice-governor-results-pantaleon-alvarez-2025/ |access-date=May 30, 2025 |work=Rappler |date=May 14, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250515072546/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/davao-del-norte-vice-governor-results-pantaleon-alvarez-2025/ |archive-date=May 15, 2025}}
Electoral history
{{Election box begin no change | title=2019 Davao del Norte gubernatorial election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
|party = Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan
|candidate = Edwin Jubahib
|votes = 280,335
|percentage = 62.25
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Hugpong ng Pagbabago
|candidate = Rodolfo del Rosario Jr.
|votes = 169,982
|percentage = 37.75
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 450,317
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title=2022 Davao del Norte gubernatorial election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
|party = Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma
|candidate = Edwin Jubahib
|votes =310,947
|percentage =60.9%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Hugpong ng Pagbabago
|candidate = Roy Catalan
|votes =202,112
|percentage =39.4%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes =513,059
|percentage =100.00
}}
{{election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title=2025 Davao del Norte gubernatorial election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |
|party = Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
|candidate = Edwin Jubahib
|votes =322,974
|percentage =58.03%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Lakas–CMD
|candidate = Allan Dujali
|votes =233,582
|percentage =41.97%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes =556,556
|percentage =100.00
}}
{{election box end}}
Notes
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