Adam Jala

Adam Jala
Adam Jala
	Jala in 2025
Vice Mayor of Tagbilaran
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; June 30, 2022
Mayor	Jane Yap
Preceded by	Toto Veloso
City Councilor of Tagbilaran
	In office; June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bohol's 3rd District
	In office; June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Eladio Jala
Succeeded by	Art Yap
Personal details
Born	Adam Relson Lagrada Jala; June 17, 1979 (age 45); Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines
Political party	Nacionalista (2024–present)
Other political; affiliations	NUP (2011–2015; 2018–2024); Liberal (2015–2018); Lakas-CMD (2006–2011)
Spouse	Flora May Orapa
Parents	Eladio Jala; Remedios Lagrada;

Adam Relson Lagrada Jala (born 17 June 1979)^[4] is a Filipino lawyer and politician currently serving as the vice mayor of Tagbilaran City since June 30, 2022.^[5] Prior to that, he was a member of the Tagbilaran City council from 2013 to 2022 and a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the Bohol's 3rd congressional district from 2007 to 2010.^[6] He succeeded his father Eladio in the congressional seat.

Jala graduated from University of the Philippines Diliman with a degree in community development.^[7] He earned his law degree from Ateneo de Manila University.^[8]

Controversy

Jala introduced the Small Town Lottery in Bohol which met opposition by the Catholic Church and some religious orders in Bohol.^[9]

References

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- 2022 National and Local Elections Region VII Bohol Tagbilaran COMELEC
- 2025 National and Local Elections Region VII Bohol Tagbilaran COMELEC. Retrieved 14 May 2025
^ Adam Relson L. Jala Sangguniang Panlungsod, City Government of Tagbilaran. Retrieved 14 May 2025
^ Jala, Adam Relson L. LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL RESOURCE. Retrieved 14 May 2025
^ Redacted COC and CONA for Local Position in TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL Jala, Adam Relson L. COMELEC, March 14, 2025
^ "Jane Yap to hold oath-taking without fanfare". The Bohol Chronicle. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
^ "Member Information: Adam Relson L. Jala". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
^ Palapos, Loy (June 16, 2013). "A Matter of Choice". Bohol Sunday Post. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
^ "Meet this veteran legislator as candidate for city council". Bohol Sunday Post. May 5, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
^ "Idol ko si Adam Jala!". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-02-17.

House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Eladio M. Jala	Representative, 3rd District of Bohol 2007–2010	Succeeded by Arthur C. Yap

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[1] 
2022 National and Local Elections Region VII Bohol Tagbilaran COMELEC
2025 National and Local Elections Region VII Bohol Tagbilaran COMELEC. Retrieved 14 May 2025

[2] 2022 National and Local Elections Region VII Bohol Tagbilaran COMELEC

[3] 2025 National and Local Elections Region VII Bohol Tagbilaran COMELEC. Retrieved 14 May 2025

[2] Adam Relson L. Jala Sangguniang Panlungsod, City Government of Tagbilaran. Retrieved 14 May 2025

[3] Jala, Adam Relson L. LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL RESOURCE. Retrieved 14 May 2025

[coc-4] Redacted COC and CONA for Local Position in TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL Jala, Adam Relson L. COMELEC, March 14, 2025

[5] "Jane Yap to hold oath-taking without fanfare". The Bohol Chronicle. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2022-07-17.

[6] "Member Information: Adam Relson L. Jala". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 2008-03-05.

[7] Palapos, Loy (June 16, 2013). "A Matter of Choice". Bohol Sunday Post. Retrieved July 17, 2022.

[8] "Meet this veteran legislator as candidate for city council". Bohol Sunday Post. May 5, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2022.

[9] "Idol ko si Adam Jala!". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-02-17.

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