Peter John Durano Calderon (born March 27, 1961) is a Filipino politician and lawyer serving as the representative for the 7th district of Cebu since 2016. He served as mayor of Samboan, Cebu from 2001 to 2007 and as member of the Cebu Provincial Board representing the 2nd district from 2007 to 2016.

Education

Calderon earned his bachelor's degree in business economics and in laws at University of the Philippines Diliman. He then took up his master's in business management in

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. He placed 11th in the 1988 Philippine Bar Examination. He went on to complete the Program of Instructions for Lawyers at

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in Massachusetts, United States in 1997.

Political career

Mayor of Samboan (2001–2007)

Calderon started his political career by serving as mayor of Samboan for two consecutive terms from 2001 to 2007.

Cebu Provincial Board (2007–2016)

Calderon ran for board member of Cebu's 2nd district in the 2007 elections and went on to be re-elected for three consecutive terms serving until 2016.

House of Representatives (2016–present)

Calderon ran for representative of Cebu's 7th district in the

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. The said district was re-created by virtue of Republic Act 10684 comprising the municipalities of

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, Alegria, Badian,

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, Malabuyoc,

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, and Ronda. He defeated Pablo John Garcia, who previously ran against then- Governor Hilario Davide III in the

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. He ran for re-election in the

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and won against then-

mayor Nelson Garcia. He is currently serving as the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations.

Electoral history

House of Representatives

References

External links

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Congressional Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Calderon, Peter John 1961 births Politicians from Cebu Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Cebu Nationalist People's Coalition politicians University of the Philippines Diliman alumni University of the Philippines Cebu alumni Living people Cebuano people 20th-century Filipino lawyers Members of the Cebu Provincial Board 21st-century Filipino politicians