Jose Montemayor Jr.

Jose "Joey" Cabrera Montemayor Jr. (born February 17, 1962) is a Filipino cardiologist, lawyer, and politician. He is known for his career in medicine and law, as well as his involvement in politics, particularly his candidacy in the 2022 Philippine presidential election and the 2025 Philippine Senate election. In addition, he ran in three local elections, particularly the 2001 Pampanga gubernatorial elections, gaining 3rd place; the 2007 Pampanga House of Representatives elections, gaining 10,490 votes and 2nd place; and the 2013 Pampanga gubernatorial elections, gaining 5,431 votes and 3rd place. If elected, Montemayor would have aimed for a "Christ-centered" governance against same-sex unions, abortion, divorce, and the death penalty.

Early life and career Montemayor was born in Sexmoán, Pampanga, on February 17, 1962, to Jose Montemayor Sr., a former regional trial court judge, and Juliana Cabrera, a former municipal treasurer. In elementary, he attended the Santo Tomas Elementary School from 1968 to 1974. He had his secondary education at the Guagua National Colleges from 1974 to 1978.

Montemayor works as the Legal Counsel and Legal Officer of the Philippine Heart Center, the Consultant in Internal Medicine and Clinical Cardiology at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute. He worked as a Consultant in Clinical Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at the St. Luke's Medical Center, the Philippine Heart Center, and the National Kidney Institute. He taught as a professor of law and a faculty member at the University of Manila, San Sebastian College, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, and the Philippine Christian University; a professor at the Palawan State University and San Beda College. Furthermore, he is a special consultant of the Legislative Committee of the Philippine Heart Association and the legal counsel of the Philippine Heart Center. He ran as a representative for Pampanga's 2nd congressional district in the 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections under the Liberal Party, According to the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, he was likely to vote for the impeachment of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Montemayor lost with 10,490 votes.

National In the 2016 Philippine presidential election, he attempted to run, eventually being declared a nuisance candidate. He held a proclamation rally at a condominium unit in Pasay on February 9, with prayer and worship songs. During a 2022 debate between presidential candidates, Montemayor falsely claimed that COVID-19 vaccines expose people to infection, citing a non-existent study according to Vera Files. Montemayor said that he would protect the rights of the OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers) and will provide legal and medical assistance to the workers, claiming that he will eliminate corruption and COVID-19. In an interview with the Philippine Daily Inquirer, he said that he and David were aiming for a "Christ-centered" governance, opposing same-sex unions, abortion, divorce and the death penalty. Montemayor only spent P100,000 from his pocket with no report of donations. He ran for senator in 2025 as an independent candidate, filing his certificate of candidacy on October 1, 2024. "Well, even before, I had a big chance [to win]. But now, I have a bigger advantage because I am now known," Montemayor said. In November, the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) declared 117 nuisance candidates, 14 of whom filed a motion for reconsideration. In December, the COMELEC announced 66 names on their final list; Montemayor was included. He lost, placing 52nd with 671,818 votes. Montemayor, according to his Commission on Elections Statement of Contribution and Expenditures, did not have any donations and contributions or expenditures.

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