Jules Ledesma
Julio "Jules" Arenas Ledesma IV is a Filipino businessman and politician. He is currently serving as representative of the 1st district of Negros Occidental since 2025, a position he previously held from 2007 to 2016 and from 1995 to 2004.
Early life and education
Ledesma was born on August 1, 1960 in Manila to Carlos Ledesma Ledesma and Conchita Lopez Arenas, a daughter of Doña Julieta Hofileña Lopez from López family of Iloilo. His parents came from a prominent family in Negros Occidental and Iloilo. He studied De [La Salle University|De La Salle College] for his primary education. He studied Colegio [San Agustin – Makati] for his high school education. He studied De La Salle University but transferred to Santa Clara University where he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce. He took up the course of Strategic Business Economic Program at the University of Asia and the Pacific.Political career
Ledesma was represented the first district of Negros Occidental from 1995 to 2004.Ledesma was represented again the first district of Negros Occidental from 2007 to 2016.
In 2025 [Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Negros Island Region|2025 elections], Ledesma returned as representative for the first district of Negros Occidental.