13 Facts About Francis Zamora

Francisco Javier "Francis" Manlapit Zamora was born on December 5,1977 and is a Filipino politician, businessman, and former basketball player serving as the mayor of San Juan, Metro Manila since 2019.

Francis Zamora previously was San Juan's vice mayor from 2010 to 2016, and a council member from 2007 to 2010.

Francis Zamora graduated with an AB in psychology in 1999.

Francis Zamora played for the Congress-LGU Legislators on UNTV Cup Season 1 in 2013, for the LGU Vanguards on Season 2 in 2014, and for the HOR Solons on Season 4.

Francis Zamora received a master's degree in Public Administration from the National College of Public Administration and Governance at the University of the Philippines Diliman in 2006, and completed a short course in business and entrepreneurship at New York University.

In 2007, Francis Zamora started his career in politics as a councilor from the 2nd district of San Juan.

Francis Zamora is a member of the JCI San Juan group.

In 2019, Francis Zamora ran for the mayoralty post under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan against incumbent Vice Mayor Janella Ejercito, the daughter of former mayor and senator Jinggoy Estrada who was endorsed by the administration-backed Hugpong ng Pagbabago her grandfather, former President Joseph Estrada, and the outgoing mayor Guia Gomez.

Francis Zamora was reelected to a second consecutive term as mayor in 2022.

Francis Zamora is the son of Ronaldo Zamora, a long-time congressman in San Juan who served the city for almost two decades.

Francis Zamora married Keri Neri in 2001 and has four children.

Francis Zamora's daughter, Amanda, is a model who competed as a housemate in the "Connect" season of Pinoy Big Brother in 2021, where she was eliminated in the last eviction alongside Ralph Malibunas.

Since 2014, Francis Zamora is the owner of a Goldilocks Bakeshop franchise branch at Greenhills Shopping Center.