Joseph Bernos
Joseph Sto. Niño B. Bernos | |
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| Mayor of La Paz | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Menchie Bernos |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Marc 'Ysrael Bernos |
| Succeeded by | Menchie Bernos |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the Lone district of Abra | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Menchie Bernos |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Jocelyn Bernos |
| Succeeded by | Menchie Bernos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Sto. Niño B. Bernos 6 October 1978 La Paz, Abra, Philippines[1] |
| Political party | Lakas-CMD (2008-2012; 2024-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (2021-2024) PDP-Laban (2016-2021) Liberal (2012-2016) KAMPI (2007-2008) |
| Spouse | Menchie Bernos |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Politician |
Joseph Sto. Niño "JB" Blando Bernos is a Filipino politician. He is a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the Lone District of Abra since 2025, previously holding the seat from 2016 to 2022.[2] From 2022 to 2025, he was the mayor of La Paz, Abra.
Early life and career
[edit]Joseph Bernos was born in La Paz, Abra, on October 6, 1978.[1] He is the son of former Governor of Abra Andres Bernos. His first political experience was as a Sangguniang Kabataan federation president. He served as a councilor of La Paz. He then served as the vice mayor. He was eventually elected as the mayor of La Paz.[3]
Mayor of Abra (2006-2016)
[edit]In January 2006, he was sworn in after the murder of Mayor Marc Ysrael Bernos. Department of the Interior and Local Government then-Secretary Angelo Reyes ordered the tightening of security.[4] In December 2006, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo berated Bernos and other mayors during a meeting because of the vulnerability of Abra after the killing of Representative Luis Bersamin.[5] In a report published in 2007, Bernos was linked to four partisan armed groups members.[6] Bernos condemned the New People's Army killing of a councilor bet.[7]
House of Representatives (2016–2022)
[edit]Bernos ran for Abra's at-large congressional district in the 2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections under the Liberal Party. He gained 63,033 votes, winning against three other candidates.[8] In the 2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections, he ran for the lone district of Abra under the Asenso Party. He won with 115,081 votes against two other candidates.[9] On March 24, 2021, Bernos announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.[10]
Mayor of La Paz, Abra (2022-present)
[edit]In the 2022 Philippine local elections, he ran for the Mayor of Abra under the Nacionalista Party. He won unopposed with 10,490 votes.[11] During his term, he was elected as the president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines.[12]
Cursing a News Reporter
[edit]DZRH provincial news correspondent Romeo Gonzales filed a complaint with the Philippine National Police in Baguio City on April 23,2025 alleging that La Paz, Abra Mayor Joseph “JB” Bernos—who is also a congressional candidate—threatened him to follow his report on a shooting incident in Abra for DZRH News.[13][14] On April 21, 2025 in Barangay Budac, Tayum, Abra, Gonzales covered and reported on a violent confrontation between armed police personnel and a barangay official. His report was subsequently disseminated across DZRH’s multimedia platforms.[15]
The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas issued a strong condemnation of the threats allegedly made by La Paz, Abra Mayor Joseph "JB" Bernos against Romeo Gonzales, a provincial correspondent for DZRH radio station.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b |url=https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_CAR/ABRA/_OPES_ABRA/HOR_D0_BERNOS_JOSEPH_STO_NINO_B_COC.pdf |title=Certificate of Candidacy |access-date=2025-07-03 |website=COMELEC
- ^ "HOUSE MEMBERS". House of Representatives. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "La Paz Mayor eyed to lead LMP". PIA. July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Philippine Daily Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 16, 2006.
- ^ Philippine Daily Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 31, 2006.
- ^ Cimatu, Frank (May 8, 2007). "Abra's biggest private army traced to gov". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ Sunnexdesk (April 7, 2016). "Politician killed after refusing to pay campaign permit". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ "ABRA | Provincial Results | Eleksyon2016 | Results -". GMA News Online. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ "Abra | Provincial Results | Eleksyon 2019". GMA News Online. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (March 24, 2021). "Abra Rep. Joseph Bernos contracts COVID-19". INQUIRER.NET. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "2022 ELECTION RESULTS: La Paz, Abra". PHVOTE. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Quitasol, Aldwin (June 22, 2025). "Incoming Abra execs vow cleaner capital". Daily Tribune. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Jr, Victor Barreiro (April 24, 2025). "DZRH says its news correspondent threatened by Abra mayor". RAPPLER. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ pinoytrend (April 24, 2025). "Kaalyadong alkalde ni PBBM, pinagmumura at pinagbantaan umano ang isang reporter". Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ TDT (April 26, 2025). "La Paz Mayor accused of threatening DZRH reporter". Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved May 15, 2025.