Junard Chan

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Quirante and the surname or paternal family name is Chan.

Junard "Ahong" Quirante Chan (born September 8, 1968) is a Filipino politician from Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines. He served as the mayor of Lapu-Lapu City from 2019 to 2025.^[2][3] Chan previously served as barangay captain of Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City from 2013 to 2019 and as a member of the City Council from 2001 to 2010.^[4][5][6][7]

Junard "Ahong" Chan
Member of the House of Representatives from Lapu-Lapu's Lone District
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2025
Preceded by	Cynthia Chan
Mayor of Lapu-Lapu City
In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2025
Vice Mayor	Celedonio Sitoy
Preceded by	Paz Radaza
Barangay Captain of Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City
In office November 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Member of the Lapu-Lapu City Council
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Personal details
Born	Junard Quirante Chan (1968-09-08) September 8, 1968 (age 56) Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines
Political party	Tribu Kusgano (local party) PFP (2024–present)
Other political affiliations	PDP–Laban[1] (2018–2024) NPC (2009–2010) Lakas–CMD (until 2009)
Spouse	Cynthia Chan
Children	Junard Cedric Chan

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Chan tested positive for COVID-19 on June 11 although he was asymptomatic at the time of confirmation.^[8]

Developments in Lapu-Lapu city

Ahong Chan has signed so far:

• Memorandum of understanding regarding development of monorail in Lapu-Lapu City.^[9]
• Approval for 203-hectare reclamation project in Lapu-Lapu City^[10]

Controversies

In October 2024, Chan filed five cyber libel cases against vlogger Humphrey Elvira, who earlier filed a failed plunder complaint against Chan.^[11] As Facebook page “Kamatuoran sa Opon ” administrator, she is also a respondent in five libel lawsuits filed by Canjulao Barangay Captain Rufo Bering and City Hall official, Louie De los Santos.^[12]