Adam Jala

Adam Relson Lagrada Jala (born 17 June 1979)^[4] is a Filipino lawyer and politician currently serving as the vice mayor of Tagbilaran City since June 30, 2022.^[5] Prior to that, he was a member of the Tagbilaran City council from 2013 to 2022 and a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the Bohol's 3rd congressional district from 2007 to 2010.^[6] He succeeded his father Eladio in the congressional seat.

Adam Jala
Vice Mayor of Tagbilaran
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022 [1]
Mayor	Jane Yap
Preceded by	Toto Veloso
City Councilor of Tagbilaran
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 [2]
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bohol's 3rd District
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 [3]
Preceded by	Eladio Jala
Succeeded by	Art Yap
Personal details
Born	Adam Relson Lagrada Jala (1979-06-17) June 17, 1979 (age 46) Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines
Political party	Nacionalista (2024–present)
Other political affiliations	NUP (2011–2015; 2018–2024) Liberal (2015–2018) Lakas-CMD (2006–2011)
Spouse	Flora May Orapa
Parents	Eladio Jala Remedios Lagrada

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Lagrada and the surname or paternal family name is Jala.

Jala graduated from University of the Philippines Diliman with a degree in community development.^[7] He earned his law degree from Ateneo de Manila University.^[8]

Controversy

Jala introduced the Small Town Lottery in Bohol which met opposition by the Catholic Church and some religious orders in Bohol.^[9]