John Dalipe

John Dalipe
Dalipe in 2023
22nd Mayor of Zamboanga City
In office
June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025
Vice MayorJosephine E. Pareja
Preceded byBeng Climaco
Succeeded byKhymer Adan Olaso
Member of the Zamboanga City Council from the 2nd district
In office
June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Personal details
BornJohn Mendoza Dalipe
(1984-09-16) September 16, 1984 (age 42)
Zamboanga City, Philippines
PartyLakas (2018–2021; 2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
PRP (2021–2024)
UNA (2012–2018)
RelationsMannix (brother)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionNurse

John Mendoza Dalipe (born September 16, 1984) is a Filipino politician and nurse who served as the 22nd mayor of Zamboanga City from 2022 to 2025. He previously served as a member of the Zamboanga City Council from Zamboanga City's 2nd district from 2019 to 2022.

Dalipe is a member of Lakas–CMD; he is the current regional chairman of the party for Zamboanga. Dalipe is the younger brother of former Zamboanga congressman Mannix.

Early life

John Mendoza Dalipe was born on September 16, 1984, in Zamboanga City. His father, Manuel, was also a mayor of Zamboanga City during the 1980s, and his mother is Maria Rosario Dalipe (née Mendoza). Dalipe's elder brother, Mannix, was the majority floor leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2022 to 2025.

Political career

Official portrait, 2022

Dalipe served as Sangguniang Kabataan chairman and then barangay chairman of Tetuan until he ran for councilor of the Zamboanga City Council in the 2019 Zamboanga City local elections and won 1st place with 85,745 votes. Dalipe ran for Mayor of Zamboanga City under the People's Reform Party in the 2022 Zamboanga City local elections and defeated former mayor Celso Lobregat. Dalipe became the youngest person to assume the position of mayor. He was picked by President Bongbong Marcos to be the chairperson of the Regional Development Council (RDC) of Zamboanga. In the 2025 Zamboanga City local elections, Dalipe ran for house representative of Zamboanga City's 2nd congressional district to replace his brother Mannix, who was running to take his place; but both of them lost in their respective races.

Electoral history

Electoral history of John Dalipe
Year Office Party Votes Dalipe received Result
Total % P. Swing
2013 Councilor (Zamboanga City) UNA 35,506 5.57% 9th N/a Lost
2019 Lakas 85,745 N/a 1st N/a Won
2022 Mayor of Zamboanga City PRP 130,940 40.36% 1st N/a Won
2025 Representative (Zamboanga City-2nd) Lakas 66,763 35.99% 2nd N/a Lost

References

  1. ↑ "John Mendoza Dalipe". RAPPLER. May 13, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Vergara, Rod Adrian (May 8, 2022). "FORUM REVIEW: John Dalipe". Ateneo de Zamboanga University. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Certificate of Candidacy – Yvonne Palma" (PDF). COMELEC. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  4. 1 2 Varona, Inday Espina (July 25, 2022). "Who is new House Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe?". RAPPLER. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Certificate of Candidacy – John Dalipe" (PDF). COMELEC. January 15, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Lando, Roy (April 2, 2023). "John Dalipe Biography – PeoPlaid Profile". PeoPlaid. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  7. ↑ "2019 – List of Elected City and Municipal Candidates (page 834)" (PDF). COMELEC. November 15, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  8. ↑ Jocson, Liza (June 30, 2022). "Zamboanga City's youngest mayor assumes post". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  9. ↑ Garcia Jr., Teofilo (October 25, 2022). "PBBM picks Zambo City mayor as RDC chair". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  10. ↑ G, Herbie (May 13, 2025). "Dalipe brothers lose Zamboanga posts as Olaso, Climaco take top seats". RAPPLER. Retrieved April 7, 2026.