Joseph Gilbert Francisco Violago (born February 4, 1970) is a Filipino mechanical engineer and politician. He served as representative of the 2nd District of Nueva Ecija in the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2022 to 2025, a position he previously held from 2007 to 2016.
Early life and education Violago was born on February 4, 1970 to Eleuterio Violago and Primitiva Francisco. He studied De La Salle University with the degree of mechanical engineering.
Political career In 2007, Violago was elected as representative of the second district of Nueva Ecija after he succeeded his father. He served for three consecutive terms.
In 2022, Violago returned as representative of the second district of Nueva Ecija after he succeeded his wife until 2025.
Personal life Violago is married to Micaela Violago, also a representative of the second district of Nueva Ecija from 2016 to 2022 and sister of Kokoy Salvador.
His father, Eleuterio Violago, was a representative of the second district of Nueva Ecija (1992–1998; 2001–2007)
Electoral history +Electoral history of Joseph Gilbert ViolagoYearOfficePartyVotes receivedResultTotal %.Swing2007Representative (Nueva Ecija–2nd)Lakas84,291 1st 2010144,50777.94%1st 2013 Liberal133,15577.72%1st 2022 NUP116,09947.79%1st
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