Robert Jaworski Jr.
| Robert B. Jaworski Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the Lone District of Pasig City | |
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In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Noel M. Cariño |
| Succeeded by | Roman Romulo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 14, 1971 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Lakas Kampi CMD (2004-2007) |
| Spouse(s) | Mikee Cojuangco |
| Children |
Robert Vincent Anthony Jaworski III Rafael Joseph Jaworski Renzo Mikael Jaworski |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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Basketball career | |
| Career history | |
| 1995-1998 | Ginebra San Miguel |
Robert Jaworski Jr. is a Filipino politician and former basketball player.[1]
Basketball career
Philippine Basketball Association team Ginebra San Miguel drafted him in 1995 to join then playing coach Robert "Bobby" Jaworski. They achieved 1 championship together in 1997 under same company brand Gordon's Gin Boars.
He played for the Ginebra San Miguel from 1995 to 1998 being only the father and son tandem of Philippine Basketball. He retired in 1999 at the age of 28 with his father.
Political career
He began his political career as a Councilor in the City of San Juan in 1995, at the age of 23. In 1998, he served as Chief of Staff at the office of Senator Jaworski for 6 years, prior to his being elected as Congressman for the lone district of Pasig City in 2004. In 2004 as a congressional candidate of Pasig City. Dodot's opponent was the then incumbent congressman, Noel "Toti" Cariño, who would lose to him. But Toti and Dodot would become party mates in 2006. Upon finishing his congressional term in 2007, he filed his Certificate of Candidacy for mayor of Pasig. One of his opponents was the incumbent Mayor's son, Bobby Eusebio. Dodot's party mates then in the political party called Partido Pasigueño were Toti and the 2004 vice mayoralty candidate, Briccio "Echie" Ramos. The early part of the election vote tally showed Dodot leading, but was overtaken by Bobby. Dodot lost the mayoralty election but promised to file a protest against his winning opponent, Bobby Eusebio.