Jose Maria Zubiri Jr.

"Jose Zubiri" redirects here. For for his namesake son, see Jose Zubiri III.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Rubin and the surname or paternal family name is Zubiri.

José María Zubiri Jr.
Zubiri in 2019
Governor of Bukidnon
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2013
Preceded by	Alex Calingasan
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Succeeded by	Alex Calingasan
Vice Governor of Bukidnon
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded by	Alex Calingasan
Succeeded by	Alex Calingasan
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bukidnon's 3rd District
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Juan Miguel Zubiri
Personal details
Born	José Maria Rubin Zubiri Jr. (1940-08-14) August 14, 1940 Kabankalan, Negros Occidental
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Bukidnon Paglaum Party
Spouse	Maria Victoria Fernandez
Children	Jose Maria III Manuel Juan Miguel Beatrice Stephanie
Parent(s)	Jose Zubiri Sr. (father) Rosa Rubin-Zubiri (mother)
Residence(s)	Malaybalay, Bukidnon Maramag, Bukidnon
Alma mater	University of St. La Salle De La Salle University
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Businessperson
Nickname	"Nonoy Joe Zubiri"

José María Rubín Zubiri Jr., more commonly known as Jose Ma. R. Zubiri Jr. or simply Jose Zubiri Jr., is a Filipino businessman and politician who is the incumbent governor of the province of Bukidnon in the Northern Mindanao region of the Philippines and was a three time representative of the 3rd District of the same province.

Early life and education

Zubiri was born on August 11, 1940 in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental to Jose Zubiri Sr. and Rosa Rubin. He spent his elementary years in Kabankalan Elementary School and finished his secondary education at La Salle College-Bacolod (now University of St. La Salle) in Bacolod. He was a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Management at De la Salle University in Manila. His family is of Basque and Spanish heritage.

Aside from his native Hiligaynon, Zubiri is also fluent in Cebuano, Tagalog and English.

Business career

Before Zubiri entered politics, he worked as an employee for different business firms. He moved to Bukidnon and was an Executive Vice President of the Bukidnon Sugar Milling Company (BUSCO). He was also the chairman of Valle Escondida Farms from 1979 to 1988 and the president of Rancho Mercedes Inc. from 1983 to 1988. Currently, aside from being governor, he still is the president of the following corporations:

• Urban Green Inc.
• Services Cleaners Inc.
• SGABI
• Sugarcane Farmers of Bukidnon Multi-Purpose Cooperative

Politics

Zubiri's political career began by becoming an Assemblyman in Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986. He served as a Congressional Representative of the third district of Bukidnon for three consecutive terms, from 1987 to 1998. In 2001 he won as Governor and served 3 terms until 2010. He then run and won as vice governor until 2013. He then again run for governor in the 2013 elections and won. He is now serving his second term after winning in the 2016 elections.

Personal life

Zubiri is married to socialite Maria Victoria "Vicky" Fernandez who was born in Libon, Albay but raised in Bukidnon. They have five children: Jose Maria III, who also became a Representative of the third district of Bukidnon; Manuel, who is the incumbent Representative of the third district of Bukidnon; Juan Miguel, who is an incumbent senator; Beatrice; and Stephanie. Zubiri's nephew includes former Malaybalay City Mayor Ignacio "Iñaki" W. Zubiri.