Audrey Zubiri
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Audrey Zubiri | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives from Bukidnon's 3rd District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Audrey Kay Tan Zubiri October 11, 1982 Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Philippine Federal Party (2025–present) |
| Spouse | Juan Miguel Zubiri |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Columnist, politician |
Audrey Kay Tan Zubiri (born October 11, 1982) is a Filipino politician and columnist. She is the current representative of Bukidnon's 3rd congressional district in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, having been elected in 2025. A writer for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, she is also known as the wife of Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri.
Early life and family
[edit]Audrey Tan Zubiri was born on October 11, 1982, in the Philippines.[1]
Career
[edit]Journalism
[edit]Before entering politics, Tan Zubiri was a columnist and writer for the Philippine Daily Inquirer. She has also led numerous advocacy projects in Bukidnon, focusing on early childhood education and women's livelihood initiatives.
Political career
[edit]In the 2025 Philippine general election, Tan Zubiri ran for the House of Representatives seat in Bukidnon's 3rd District under the Philippine Federal Party (PFP). She won by a landslide, garnering at least 199,458 votes based on partial and unofficial results from the Commission on Elections. She succeeded her father-in-law, Jose Maria "Joe" Zubiri Jr., a long-serving political figure in the province and former governor. Her victory marked the first time a woman would represent the district in Congress since its creation in 1987.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Audrey Kay Tan Zubiri – Rappler Profile". Rappler. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Tatiana Maligro (May 12, 2025). "Audrey Zubiri poised to become Bukidnon's 3rd District congresswoman". Rappler.