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    JC de los Reyes: From rebellious teen to God-fearing candidate

    When it comes to political issues, presidential aspirant John Carlos "JC" de los Reyes is known for his conservative stance. He has staunchly opposed issues that could have made him popular with the younger and more liberal generation such as gay rights, the Reproductive Health bill, and pre-marital sex.

    Ang Kapatiran's JC de los Reyes on the campaign trail.

    What most people don't know, however, is that before de los Reyes became the standard bearer of Ang Kapatiran Party (AKP)â&#;&#;a political grouping that promotes the teachings of the Catholic Churchâ&#;&#;he had a rebellious childhood that drove him to try marijuana and join a fraternity known for gang wars. He even sat as a judge for a gay contest organized by, in his words, his â&#;&#;homosexual friends" while he was a Sociology student at the University of the Philippines (UP) in Los Baños, Laguna. â&#;&#;I felt the need to belong because my family life was not stable. My parents had a rocky marriage. There was a time in my life that I sought security from my peers," he told His attitude changed after his parents, who were separated for five years, reconciled and formed a religious organization that advocated family values. What he calls the â&#;&#;wayward" life of his â&#;&#;rich and spoiled" friends from UP also prompted him to improve himself, de los Reyes said. Politics over priesthoodThe youngest among the nine presidential aspirants, the year-old De los Reyes is no stranger to politics and government service. His mother is entrepreneur Barbara Gordon, who also happens to be the sister of another presidential aspirant, Sen. Richard Gordon. His father, Antonio de los Reyes, is the former executive director of the Commission on Population. He finished his elementary education at the Ateneo de Manila and graduated from high school at De la Salle. After one year of college at UP L

    Short autobiography by Jc de los Reyes, minor editing by JB

    "I am forced to stay on in politics because awang awa na ako sa mga mahihirap. I also have to fight for my children's future. Justice demands that those who have been blessed with a good, comfortable life should do battle with a rotten, corrupt system, oppressive to God&#;s beloved children - the poor and the marginalized." 

                                                                                                                        -- Jc de los Reyes

    BORN February 14, , former Councilor and May presidential aspirant as John Carlo Gordon de los Reyes is married to Dunia Valenzuela with three children, Gabriel 10, Santiago 7 and Barbara 5. 


    Jc de los Reyes studied in Ateneo de Manila for his elementary education, and graduated in De la Salle for high school. He finished his B.A. in Theology from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, reputed to be one of the most orthodox Catholic Universities in America. Late he taught Philosophy in the then Center for Research and Communication, now the University of Asia and the Pacific and was under the tutelage of Fr. Joseph de Torre, a Spanish priest of the Holy Cross who wrote extensively on the social teachings of the Church. In , he ran and was elected City Councilor of Olongapo. 

    During his term, he focused on the poor, the youth and cooperatives. In he finished his post-graduate studies in Public Administration from the University of the Philippines and proceeded to study law in Saint Louis University, Baguio City, finishing his degree in  

    The organizations he helped propagate as an active member since was the National

    John Carlos de los Reyes

    Filipino politician

    John Carlos de los Reyes

    In office
    June 30, &#;– June 30,
    In office
    June 30, &#;– June 30,
    Born () February 14, (age&#;54)
    Political partyAng Kapatiran Party
    ResidenceOlongapo
    OccupationCivil servant
    ProfessionProfessor, businessman
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    John Carlos "JC" Gordon de los Reyes (born February 14, ) is the President of the Ang Kapatiran Party and a senatorial candidate for the Philippine midterm election. De los Reyes was a councilor in Olongapo and the presidential candidate of the Ang Kapatiran Party for the Philippine presidential election.

    Education and career

    De los Reyes studied at the Ateneo de Manila for his elementary education and graduated from De La Salle Santiago Zobel School for high school. He finished his Bachelor of Arts in Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville.

    In late , he taught philosophy in the Center for Research and Communication, now known as the University of Asia and the Pacific. During that time, he was under the tutelage of Father Joseph de Torre, a Spanish priest of the Holy Cross who wrote about the social teachings of the Church.

    In , he finished his postgraduate studies in public administration from the University of the Philippines. In , he finished his law degree at Saint Louis University in Baguio.

    Personal life

    De Los Reyes is married to Filipino-Brazilian, Dunia Valenzuela-Delos Reyes, with whom he has four children: Gabriel, Santiago, Barbara, and Julianna.

    References

    1. ^His surname, however, is delos Reyes according to his voter's registration record in COMELEC. Precinct finder (search required).
    2. ^"Ang Kapatiran Party names youngest ever presidential candidate for ". Political Arena. June 26, Retrieved August 30,
    3. ^ "About JC De Los Reyes". Political Arena. Archived from the

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