Bobby Cristobal

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Hidalgo and the surname or paternal family name is Cristobal.

The Honorable Bobby Cristobal
Vice Mayor of Legazpi City
Current Vice Mayor of Legazpi City
In office June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025
Office of the Vice Mayor, Legazpi City
In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Board Member, 2nd District of Albay
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016
Personal details
Born	Oscar Robert Hidalgo Cristobal (1982-07-20) July 20, 1982 Legazpi, Albay, Philippines
Political party	KANP (2021–present)
Other political affiliations	PDP–Laban (2018–2021) Liberal (2012-2018)
Spouse	Vic Marbella - Cristobal
Children	2
Alma mater	Bicol University University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi
Website	https://legazpi.gov.ph/legislative/

Oscar Robert Hidalgo Cristobal, also known as Bobby Cristobal, is a Filipino politician. He is currently serving as an incumbent vice mayor of Legazpi, Albay from 2016 to present. He is also a presiding officer. In the 2022 election, he won against Alan O. Rañola. He is currently married to Vic Marbella.

Background

Cristobal was born on July 20, 1982, to his parents Oscar Cristobal and Ma. Cristina Hidalgo. His four brothers in the family are named Gene, Francis Carlo, Raymund and Choy.

Currently, he is a husband, a government official, a public servant and a father of two kids.

Political career

He served in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Legazpi as Board Member for the 2nd District of Albay from 2013 to 2016. He later run as a vice Mayor of Legazpi City and won in 2016 election by 44,186 votes against Bitoy Roces of Nacionalista Party with 40,602 votes.

For the second time, he won the election under PDP-Laban with 73,295 votes as a lone candidate for vice mayor of Legazpi.

For his third term, he run again and won the election under Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino with 56,380 votes against Alan O. Rañola of Aksyon Demokratiko with 50,465 votes.