Oscar Gozos

The Honorable Oscar L. Gozos
Mayor of Lipa City
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Vilma Santos
Succeeded by	Meynardo A. Sabili
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batangas's 4th congressional district
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007
Preceded by	Ralph Recto
Succeeded by	Mark Llandro Mendoza
Personal details
Born	(1950-09-12) September 12, 1950 (age 75) Rosario, Batangas, Philippines
Political party	Lakas-CMD
Spouse	Nilda Mercado
Alma mater	University of the Philippines^[which?]
Occupation	Lawyer
Profession	Politician

Oscar Gozos (born September 12, 1950) is a Filipino politician who last served as Mayor of Lipa City, Batangas from 2007 to 2010.

Education

He was salutatorian when he finished his elementary in Our Lady of Rosary Academy in Lipa City, Batangas on 1961. Since he studied in a Catholic school in his elementary days, he decided to enter a seminary for his high school. He finished high school in St. Francis de Sales Seminary in Lipa City. He took up AB Political Science in University of the Philippines^[which?]. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws from the same university in 1976.

Lawyer

After becoming a lawyer he became a managing partner of Gozos, Marquez, De Jesus, Linatoc Law Offices. He was also an original partner for Manalo Puno Gozos and Mendoza Law Offices.^[1]

Past government positions

Year	Office	Position[2]
2001–2007	House of Representatives	Representative, 4th District of Batangas
1995–2001	Office of the Provincial Prosecutor	Chief Provincial Prosecutor
1988–1992	Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Batangas Province	Provincial Board Member
1987	Presidential Commission on Good Government	Fiscal Agent
1986	City of Lipa	Acting City Administrator
1978–1979	Office of the City Fiscal, Batangas City	Special Counsel
1971	Constitutional Convention	Researcher

Personal life

Gozos is married to Nilda Mercado.

Notes

1. Manalo Puno law Website
2. MBC Congress Watch

References

• Oscar Gozos Personal Information

Political offices
Preceded by Vilma Santos-Recto	Mayor of Lipa City, Batangas 2007 – 2010	Succeeded by Meynardo A. Sabili
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Ralph Recto	Representative, 4th District of Batangas 2001 – 2007	Succeeded by Mark L. Mendoza