Jaime Fresnedi

Jaime dela Rosa Fresnedi (born April 27, 1950), He is married to Loreta Obong, with whom he has a son named Joma and a grandson named Neo. They reside in the Villa Carolina subdivision in Tunasan, Muntinlupa.

Fresnedi also owns two Caltex gasoline stations in Muntinlupa.

Political career Fresnedi entered politics in 1986 when he was appointed officer-in-charge of Muntinlupa, then a municipality, following the People Power Revolution that formed a new government under President Corazon Aquino. He served the role alongside lawyer, journalist, and businessman Ignacio Bunye. In 1988, Fresnedi and Bunye contested the first local election under the new Constitution of the Philippines, with the latter as mayor and the former as vice mayor. The tandem served three terms until 1998, three years after Muntinlupa was formally converted into a highly urbanized city and established its own legislative district in the Philippine House of Representatives for the 1998 election. On March 21, 1998, Bunye resigned as mayor, opting to run for the inaugural position while Fresnedi took his place, which prompted Fresnedi to run for mayor himself; both were successful.

Mayor of Muntinlupa (1998–2007, 2013–2022) During his first term as Mayor of Muntinlupa, Fresnedi established the regional offices of the Registry of Deeds (now the Land Registration Authority), the Land Transportation Office, and the National Bureau of Investigation. In 2013, Fresnedi contested San Pedro again and successfully defeated him by 4,280 votes.

In February 2015, Fresnedi presented a single-step transaction system for registering business licenses in Muntinlupa. He said the innovation aims to improve the city's economic growth and competitiveness in the business and economics sectors. The system was presented at the 2014 World Cities Summit in Singapore.

Fresnedi and then-MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim during the opening of the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival, which coincided with the centennial of the foundation of Muntinlupa as a municipality.

In 2019, the Bureau of Internal Revenue reported that Muntinlupa had the highest local revenue collection in Metro Manila, with collected, of which was corporate tax.

In September 2019, Fresnedi initiated a zero-interest loan program for small and medium-sized enterprises in Muntinlupa. The program would provide them with financial assistance ranging from to , additional capital loan assistance, and entrepreneurial education opportunities. Fresnedi's government partnered with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority for the program.

During Fresnedi's tenure as mayor of Muntinlupa, the city received the Seal of Good Local Governance from the Department of the Interior and Local Government in 2015 and 2019. The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry also awarded Muntinlupa the "Most Business-Friendly LGU" in 2017 and 2018, and a special citation was given in 2019.

In April 2014, Fresnedi allocated a budget of for the city's scholars for that year, nearly thrice the budget of allotted for 2013.

In October 2017, Fresnedi was awarded the "Model Local Chief Executive Award" by the Association of Local Colleges and Universities and the Commission on Higher Education. Councilor Phanie Teves, who chaired the Committee on Education, accepted the award on his behalf.

In 2018, Fresnedi and Muntinlupa Representative Ruffy Biazon initiated a project to construct additional school buildings for the city's public schools.

In 2019, the Philippine Department of Education reported that Muntinlupa had the highest number of scholarship beneficiaries in the country, with over 65,000 scholars. Fresnedi hailed the achievement in his 2019 State of the City address, noting the increase from 5,581 scholars when he was re-elected in 2013.

In February 2020, Fresnedi signed an ordinance increasing the allowance of the city's scholars by , with an additional if scholars obtain a graded weighted average of at least 1.76. Scholars from state colleges and universities may also receive a maximum incentive of per semester.

In September 2018, Fresnedi led the donation of eight ambulance units worth to nine barangays in the city.

In March 2019, Fresnedi led the donation of ten fire trucks worth to nine barangays in the city. Fresnedi was sworn in as representative on June 30, 2022.

During the 19th Congress (2022–2025), Fresnedi was a member of the majority bloc. He participated in the following House committees: Committee on Appropriations Committee on Basic Education and Culture Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization Committee on Human Rights Committee on Justice Committee on Local Government Committee on Public Works and Highways

In the first two years of his first term in Congress, Fresnedi authored or co-authored 22 laws, including Republic Act No. 11934 (the SIM Registration Act) and Republic Act No. 11953, which provides for the condonation of unpaid interests, penalties, and surcharges on land reform loans. By the start of the Third Regular Session, he had been the principal author or co-author of over 250 bills and resolutions, addressing a wide range of issues aimed at promoting both national economic development and the welfare of ordinary Filipinos. His legislative work is underscored by a perfect attendance record in House sessions.

The proposed measure outlines the creation of the National Integrated Obesity Management Program, which would serve as the central framework for all government-led anti-obesity initiatives. Its objectives include reducing mortality and health impacts related to adult and childhood obesity, lowering the prevalence of preventable obesity, and improving access to relevant healthcare services such as counseling and nutrition support. The bill also proposes the establishment of a National Integrated Obesity Management Council under the Department of Health (DOH), which would function as the primary body responsible for policymaking, planning, and coordinating national obesity management efforts.

In addition to age restrictions, HB 10897 proposes transferring regulatory authority over vapes, heated tobacco products, and similar items from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill's explanatory note argues that because these products pose significant health risks, their oversight should be under a health agency with the scientific capacity to implement appropriate public health safeguards. On May 12, 2025, Fresnedi won a second term as Muntinlupa's lone district representative, defeating PDP's Silverio Garing once more.

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