JC Rahman Nava

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Araño and the surname or paternal family name is Nava.

Joaquin Carlos "JC" Rahman Araño Nava (born November 19, 1962) is a Filipino politician and physician who serves as representative for the lone district of Guimaras.^[1] He previously served as Governor of Guimaras from 2022 to 2025.

JC Rahman Nava
Nava in 2025
Member of the House of Representatives from Guimaras's Lone District
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2025
Preceded by	Ma. Lucille Nava
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Preceded by	Edgar Espinosa
Succeeded by	Ma. Lucille Nava
2nd Governor of Guimaras
In office June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025
Preceded by	Samuel Gumarin
Succeeded by	Lucille Nava
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Preceded by	Emily Lopez
Succeeded by	Felipe Nava
Personal details
Born	Joaquin Carlos Rahman Araño Nava (1962-11-19) November 19, 1962 (age 62)
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	NUP (2021–present)
Other political affiliations	LAMMP (1998–2001) LDP (2001–2004) Liberal (2004–2007, 2010–2016) Lakas–CMD (2007–2010) PDP–Laban (2016–2021)
Spouse	Ma. Lucille Nava
Residence	Jordan, Guimaras
Alma mater	West Visayas State University (MD)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Physician

Education

Nava completed his elementary education at Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus and his secondary education at University of San Agustin. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree at West Visayas State University.

Career

Nava entered government when he served as a legislative staff officer of the Guimaras Lone District, which was then represented by Edgar Espinosa during the 10th Congress of the Philippines.^[2]

Nava was governor of the province of Guimaras from 1998 to 2007.^[3] He later served as representative of Guimaras from 2007 to 2016. He returned as Guimaras governor after winning in the 2022 election.^[4]

Personal life

Nava is part of a political family. He is married to Maria Lucille Nava who serves as Guimaras' representative in the House of Representatives since 2016, while his brother Felipe "Nene" Nava is a provincial board member of the same province.^[3]