Victor Yu

For the ambassador of Taiwan to the Solomon Islands, see Victor Yu (diplomat).

Victor Jo Yu is a Filipino politician who currently serves as Governor of Zamboanga del Sur. He previously served as the representative of the first district of Zamboanga del Sur in the 14th, 15th and 16th Congress of the Philippines.^[1] He signed the House Resolution 1109 calling for a constituent assembly to amend the Constitution.

Victor Yu
15th Governor of Zamboanga del Sur
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2019
Preceded by	Antonio H. Cerilles
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga del Sur's First District
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Preceded by	Isidoro E. Real, Jr.
Succeeded by	Divina Grace Yu
Personal details
Born	Victor Jo Yu Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur
Political party	PFP (2024-present)
Other political affiliations	PDP-Laban (2018-2024) NPC (2007-2018)
Spouse	Divina Grace Cabardo
Children	3
Profession	Civil Engineer

During the 2019 Elections, he defeated Antonio H. Cerilles by almost 100,000 votes and became Governor of Zamboanga del Sur, ending the latter’s 18-year tenure as provincial governor.

Personal life

He is the son of Paking Yu of Zamboanga Motors and Ramona Fishing Corporation based in Pagadian. He is married to Divina Grace Cabardo; they have three children.^{[citation needed]}

In September 2021, Yu announced that he contracted the COVID-19 virus.^[2]

See also

List of representatives elected in the Philippine House of Representatives elections, 2010