Jonathan Clement Abalos
Jonathan Clement "JC" Miranda Abalos II is a Filipino politician who is the party-list representative for 4Ps Party-list or Pagtibayin at Palaguin ang Pangkabuhayang Pilipino, alongside Marcelino Libanan. He is the assistant minority leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
Biography
JC Abalos is the only son of former Mandaluyong City councilor, Jonathan 'Jon' Abalos and Judy. His paternal grandfather is Benjamin Abalos and his uncle is Benjamin Abalos, Jr.He finished his elementary education at La Salle Green Hills in 2008. He graduated high school at the Ateneo de Manila University in 2012. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree major in Interdisciplinary Studies with specializations in Communications and Philosophy from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2016.
Career
JC Abalos is a first-term party-list representative from the 4Ps Party-list. He is a member of the minority bloc and is tasked to be part of twenty-two house committees.Political positions
He prioritizes legislative measures that aim to alleviate poverty in the Philippines, bills that seek to improve electoral practice and institutions and interventions that intend to improve the health services of the Philippine government.Controversy
JC Abalos is formerly the fifth nominee of 4Ps Party-list. His election as the second nominee of 4Ps Party-list came as the result of the withdrawal of his father, Jon Abalos in November 2021.In early 2024, he criticized the low budget for a cash transfer program, made by the Department of Social Welfare and Development.