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Oscar Gozos

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Oscar L. Gozos
Mayor of Lipa City
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Vice MayorLydio A. Lopez, Jr. (2007–2010)
Preceded byVilma Santos-Recto
Succeeded byMeynardo A. Sabili
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batangas' 4th District
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007
Preceded byRalph Recto
Succeeded byMark Llandro Mendoza
Personal details
Born (1950-09-12) September 12, 1950 (age 74)
Rosario, Batangas, Philippines
Political partyLakas-CMD
SpouseNilda Mercado
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines
OccupationLawyer
ProfessionPolitician

Oscar Gozos (born September 12, 1950) is a Filipino politician who last served as Mayor of Lipa City, Batangas from 2007 to 2010.

Education

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He was salutatorian when he finished his elementary in Our Lady of Rosary Academy in Lipa City, Batangas on 1961. Since he studied in a Catholic school in his elementary days, he decided to enter a seminary for his high school. He finished high school in St. Francis de Sales Seminary in Lipa City. He took up AB Political Science in University of the Philippines. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws from the same university in 1976.

Lawyer

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After becoming a lawyer he became a managing partner of Gozos, Marquez, De Jesus, Linatoc Law Offices. He was also an original partner for Manalo Puno Gozos and Mendoza Law Offices.[1]

Past government positions

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Year Office Position[2]
2001–2007 House of Representatives Representative, 4th District of Batangas
1995–2001 Office of the Provincial Prosecutor Chief Provincial Prosecutor
1988–1992 Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Batangas Province Provincial Board Member
1987 Presidential Commission on Good Government Fiscal Agent
1986 City of Lipa Acting City Administrator
1978–1979 Office of the City Fiscal, Batangas City Special Counsel
1971 Constitutional Convention Researcher

Personal life

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Gozos is married to Nilda Mercado.

Notes

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References

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Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Lipa City, Batangas
2007 – 2010
Succeeded by
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Representative, 4th District of Batangas
2001 – 2007
Succeeded by