Jose Catindig, Jr.

Jose Biohon Catindig, Jr. (born January 13, 1962) also known as Joey is the former mayor of Santa Rosa City from 2005 to 2007. He was the vice mayor of Santa Rosa, Laguna from 2001 to 2004, and (2004) to (2005) under Leon Arcillas and 1995 to 1998 under Roberto "Tito" Gonzales.

Early life

He is born to a simple family on January 13, 1962, in Balibago, Santa Rosa City, Laguna. He is the youngest of nine children of Jose Y. Catindig and Ignacia del Mundo Biojon. He studied primary education at the Balibago Elementary School, finished secondary schooling at the Santa Rosa Educational Institution and finished tertiary studies at the Adamson University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

Political Life

Barangay Politician (1989-1995)

He dreamt of entering politics early in his life that by 1989 he ran in the barangay election and became a barangay councilor and barangay captain of Balibago. After his term, he ran as municipal councilor and won in 1992 and served his full term up to 1995.

Vice Mayor (1995-1998)

Due to his good record of public service, he was again supported and elected by the people as the vice mayor in the following election. However, he lost his bid when he ran for mayor in 1998 election.

Vice Mayor (2001-2004)

Year 2001 saw his comeback in Santa Rosa’s political arena.

Vice Mayor (2004-2005)

When he was re-elected as vice mayor of the town up to the time it became a city on July 10, 2004.

Mayor (2005-2007)

The untimely death of then Mayor Leon Arcillas on May 10, 2005 compelled then he to take on the highest position of the city government. In the unexpected turn of events, he boldly and whole-heartedly took on the new challenge of serving Santa Rosa City to continuing current set goals and projects that will further develop the city and benefit the people. On September 15, 2006, Mayor Catindig was suspended by the Office of the President thru the Executive Secretary for political reason and even without due course and returned to his office on February 10, 2007. He ran for mayor at the 2007 Elections but he lose at the 2nd place behind The Deceased Mayor Leon Arcillas's eldest daughter, Arlene.

Political Theme

At present, Catindig's primary thrust is on education, health, employment and housing. Another of his main concern is the heavy traffic flow in the main thoroughfares of Santa Rosa. Although this could not be totally prevented, steps are taken to ease the flow of vehicles in the city’s roads-opening all possible diversion roads and secondary routes, cleaning the image of the traffic enforcers, instilling discipline, and courtesy, proper and correct training to wit. His call, “"Tindig Bayan Sulong Mamayan"” (literally, "Strong Town to Help Nations"} could not have been more apt.

External links

* [http://www.santarosacity.gov.ph/inner_pages.asp?mn=cg0010224 Jose B. Catindig, Jr] in [http://www.santarosacity.gov.ph Santa Rosa City Official Website]