Oscar L. Gozos
Encyclopedia
Oscar Gozos is a Filipino
politician who is serving as Mayor
of Lipa City
, Batangas
until June 30, 2010. He was born on September 12, 1950 in Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Rosario
, Batangas
. He is married to Nilda Mercado.
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
. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws
from the same university in 1976.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
politician who is serving as Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Lipa City
Lipa City
The Lipa City /Li-pâ/ is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the three component cities of Batangas province...
, Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
until June 30, 2010. He was born on September 12, 1950 in Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Rosario
Rosario, Batangas
Rosario is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 95,785 people in 16,288 households....
, Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
. He is married to Nilda Mercado.
Education
He was salutatorianSalutatorian
Salutatorian is an academic title given, in the United States and Canada, to the second highest graduate of the entire graduating class of a specific discipline. Only the valedictorian is ranked higher. This honor is traditionally based on grade point average and number of credits taken, but...
when he finished his elementary in Our Lady of Rosary Academy
De La Salle Lipa
De La Salle Lipa, or DLSL is a Lasallian educational institution located in Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines. It is the latest of the third generation of La Salle schools founded by the De La Salle Brothers in the country: La Salle Academy-Iligan in 1958, La Salle Green Hills in 1959, Saint...
in Lipa City
Lipa City
The Lipa City /Li-pâ/ is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the three component cities of Batangas province...
, Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
on 1961. Since he studied in a Catholic school in his elementary days, he decided to enter a seminary
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
for his high school. He finished high school in St. Francis de Sales Seminary in Lipa City
Lipa City
The Lipa City /Li-pâ/ is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the three component cities of Batangas province...
. He took up AB Political Science in University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
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.Past Government Positions
| Year | Office | Position |
| 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 |