Jesus Crispin Remulla

Jesus Crispin "Boying" Catibayan Remulla (; born March 31, 1961) is a Filipino lawyer, politician, and broadcaster currently serving as Secretary of Justice since 2022. He previously served as the representative of Cavite's 7th district from 2019 to 2022, the position he previously held from 2010 to 2013, and was concurrently the House Senior Deputy Majority Leader. He also served as the provincial governor of Cavite from 2016 to 2019, and was the representative of the province's 3rd district from 2004 to 2010. He is also a radio host for "Executive Session" on DZRH. Remulla is one of the vocal opponents against ABS-CBN and is among the 70 congressmen who voted to reject the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN. Remulla took up political science as well as graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 1987, where he was a fellow of the Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity. He passed the bar exam in 1988. He is member of the Remulla political dynasty of Cavite: His father, Juanito, was the provincial governor for fourteen years. His brother Gilbert, a former television reporter for ABS-CBN, was the representative of the 2nd district from 2001 to 2007. His other brother, Jonvic, is the current provincial governor. His son Crispin Diego Remulla suceeded him in the 2023 Cavite's 7th congressional district special election. Political career In 2001, he became the chief of staff of then Senator and former First Lady Luisa Pimentel-Estrada, wife of former President Joseph Estrada and spokesperson of Puwersa ng Masa before running for Congress in a controversial 2004 election. During the campaign, he was upset by Governor Erineo "Ayong" Maliksi, who was a fellow member of Partido Magdalo, because of his support to then mayor of Silang, Cavite Ruben Madlansacay, who ran as independent for congressman. He won as congressman in the district more than two years after the death of his predecessor, Napoleon Beratio.