Joel Chua
Joel Respall Chua
- Party
- LAKAS
- Jurisdiction
- City of Manila, NCR, City of Manila, First District
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 18
- Government affiliation
- Legislative branch
- Previous positions
- Representative, 3rd District (2025–2028) · Representative, 3rd District (2022–2025) · Councilor, 3rd District (2019–2022)
Political Career Replay
- Representative, 3rd District · City of Manila, Ncr First District55,007 votes of 115,015 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Representative, 3rd District · City of Manila, Ncr First District68,946 votes of 101,724 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Councilor, 3rd District · City of Manila49,515 votes of 499,577 cast in the contest (rank 4)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
- Councilor, 3rd District · City of Manila51,603 votes of 430,772 cast in the contest (rank 3)Jun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
- Councilor · Ncr First DistrictJun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
- Councilor · Ncr First DistrictJun 30, 2010 – Jun 30, 2013
- Councilor · City of ManilaJun 30, 2007 – Jun 30, 2010
Election history (7 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | RepresentativeCity of Manila | LAKAS | 55,00747.8% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | RepresentativeCity of Manila | ASENSO | 68,94667.8% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | CouncilorCity of Manila | ASENSO | 49,5159.9% | ✓ Won |
| 2013 | CouncilorNCR, City of Manila, First District | UNA | — | ✓ Won |
| 2013 | CouncilorCity of Manila | UNA | 51,60312.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2010 | CouncilorNCR, City of Manila, First District | IND | — | ✓ Won |
| 2007 | CouncilorCity of Manila | LAKAS-CMD | — | ✓ Won |
Source: COMELEC certified results compiled by Open Halalan (ODbL 1.0), via BetterGov Dynasties. Vote counts are as reported in the compilation.
Party affiliation history
- LAKAS-CMD2007–2010 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- IND2010–2013 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- UNA2013–2016 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- ASENSO2019–2025 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LAKAS2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Legislative record
- Bataan Peninsula State University-Bagac CampusRA 11969 · HB 6553 · 19th CongressSigned into law
- An Act Amending, And Renewing For Another Twenty-Five (25) Years, The Franchise Granted To Domestic Satellite Philippines, Incorporated Under Presidential Decree 947, Entitled “a Presidential Decree GHB 4587 · 20th CongressFiled
- An Act Mandating All Power, Telecommunication, Cable And Internet Providers To Mend Dangling Wires And Clear Non-Operational Overhead Wires And Cables And Prescribing Penalties For Violations Thereof,HB 3281 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Regulating And Modernizing The Practice Of Medical Technology In The Philippines, Thereby Repealing Republic Act Nos. 5527 And 6138 And Presidential Decree Nos. 498 And 1534, Providing Funds ThHB 2071 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Declaring The Immediate Environs Of Quiapo Church, Plaza Miranda, San Sebastian Church, Plaza del Carmen, Quezon Bridge, The Life Theatre Or Old Villongco Building, And Other Built Heritage WitHB 1402 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Mandating All Power, Telecommunication, Cable And Internet Providers To Mend Dangling Wires And Clear Non-Operational Overhead Wires And Cables And Prescribing Penalties For Violations Thereof,HB 1403 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Expanding The Coverage Of The Senior Citizen Social Pension To Include Non-Indigents, And Granting Additional Privileges, Thereby Further Amending Republic Act No. 7432, As Amended, And For OthHB 1404 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Providing For A Lump Sum End-Of-Term Pay To All Barangay Officials Including Barangay Tanods, Members Of The Lupon Ng Tagapamayapa, Barangay Health Workers, And Barangay Day Care Workers, EquivHB 1411 · 20th CongressPending in committee
2027 budget insertions
Projects in the House-approved 2027 budget that are not in the President’s proposal, for the DPWH office serving this district. Data: BetterGov.ph. Amending the budget is within Congress’s power; this is not by itself proof of wrongdoing.
Accountability & legal records
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In the News
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Family connections
Same-surname bloc in Ncr First District
4 of 56 local seats are held by officials surnamed Chua (2025 elections).
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Campaign promises
Awards & achievements
Performance
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