Sun Shimura
The Honorable Sun Judal Shimura | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines of the Cebu's 4th congressional district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Janice Salimbangon |
| Mayor of Daanbantayan | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Augusto Corro |
| Succeeded by | Atty. Gilbert Arrabis |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ma. Luisa J. Loot |
| Succeeded by | Ma. Luisa J. Loot |
| Member of the Cebu Provincial Board from the 4th District | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sun Judal Shimura December 3, 1982 |
| Party | PMP (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | NUP (2011–2024) Lakas (2009–2011) |
| Occupation | Politician |
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Sun Judal Shimura (born December 3, 1982) is a Filipino politician currently serving as the representative of Cebu's 4th congressional district in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.[1]
Political career
[edit | edit source]He began his political career in 2007 at the age of 24, becoming one of the youngest mayors in Cebu. He later served as a member of the Cebu Provincial Board representing the province’s 4th District from 2010 to 2019. In 2019, Shimura was re-elected as mayor of Daanbantayan and held the position until 2025.[2]
In July 2022, he was unanimously elected as president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) Cebu Chapter. In October 2024, Shimura filed his candidacy for the congressional seat of Cebu’s 4th District under the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino party.[3]
Congressman (2025-present)
[edit | edit source]In the 2025 elections, Shimura defeated incumbent Representative Janice Salimbangon with 149,336 votes against Salimbangon’s 132,290. He won in Bogo, Bantayan, Daanbantayan, Madridejos, and Tabuelan, while Salimbangon prevailed in Medellin, San Remigio, Santa Fe, and Tabogon.[2]
References
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- Living people
- 21st-century Filipino politicians
- Filipino people of Japanese descent
- Filipino politicians of Japanese descent
- 1982 births
- Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino politicians
- Members of the Cebu Provincial Board
- Mayors of places in Cebu
- Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Cebu
- Filipino politician stubs