Jose Edwin Hamor
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jose Edwin "Boboy" Hamor
| image = Sorsogon Governor Jose Edwin Hamor.jpg
| office = Governor of Sorsogon
| term_start = June 30, 2022
| predecessor = Francis Escudero
| office1 = Mayor of Casiguran, Sorsogon
| termend1 = June 30, 2022
| termstart1 = June 30, 2019
| termstart2 = June 30, 1998
| termend2 = June 30, 2007
| birth_name = Jose Edwin Brondial Hamor
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|9|11}}
| birth_place = Casiguran, Sorsogon, Philippines
| spouse = Ester Hamor
| children = 3
| occupation = Businessman
| party = NPC (2018–present)
| otherparty = Nacionalista (until 2007)
}}
Jose Edwin "Boboy" Bronidal Hamor (born September 11, 1959) is a Filipino politician currently serving as the Governor of Sorsogon.
Early life
Hamor was born on September 11, 1959, on Casiguran, Sorsogon{{Cite web |last=Lando |first=Roy |date=2020-03-26 |title=Jose Edwin Hamor Biography - PeoPlaid Profile |url=https://peoplaid.com/2020/03/26/jose-edwin-hamor/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=PeoPlaid |language=en-US}} to Jose Huen Hamor and Dolores Buenviaje Brondial, He was raised in a family of three children, He took part-time jobs to pay for his tuition, He has a degree in Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Far Eastern University.{{Cite web |title=Profile of GOV. JOSE EDWIN B. HAMOR, Sorsogon |url=https://lpp.gov.ph/profile-of-gov-jose-edwin-b-hamor-sorsogon/ |access-date=16 June 2024 |website=lpp.gov.ph}}
Career
Hamor was the Chief executive officer of AREMAR Construction before being the Mayor of Casiguran from 1998 to 2007 and 2019 to 2022. He ran for Governor of Sorsogon, under the party Nationalist People's Coalition, he won with 285,888 votes or 72.81 percent.{{Cite web |title=2022 ELECTION RESULTS: Sorsogon |url=https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2022/sorsogon |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=PHVOTE |language=en}} He is also the Chairman of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) of Bicol Region.{{Cite web |last=Luzon |first=Inquirer Southern |date=2023-03-23 |title=Sorsogon gov takes oath as new chair of peace and order council for Bicol |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1747265/sorsogon-gov-takes-oath-as-new-chair-of-peace-and-order-council-for-bicol |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}
Personal life
Hamor is married to Ester Hamor, the Mayor of Sorsogon City. He has three children with her. He was also considered to be related to Benjamin Diokno, but he refused the claims.{{Cite web |last=Colcol |first=Erwin |date=2019-01-15 |title=Casiguran, Sorsogon Mayor Hamor denies being in-laws with Diokno |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/681456/casiguran-sorsogon-mayor-hamor-denies-being-in-laws-with-diokno/story/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}