Jose Zubiri III

José María Fernández Zubiri III (born April 30, 1963), commonly known as Jose Ma. F. Zubiri III or simply Jose Zubiri III, is a Filipino politician. He has been a political independent since 2011. He served as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Third District of Bukidnon from 2007 to 2016.

José María F. Zubirii III
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bukidnon's 3rd District
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Preceded by	Juan Miguel Zubiri
Succeeded by	Manuel Zubiri
Personal details
Born	José Maria Fernandez Zubiri III April 30, 1963
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Independent
Relations	Juan Miguel Zubiri (brother)
Parents	Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. (father) Maria Victoria Fernandez (mother)
Profession	Politician
Nickname(s)	"Joey Zubiri"

Biography

Zubiri was born in Makati, Philippines and raised in the province of Bukidnon to a Negrense father Jose Ma. Rubin Zubiri, Jr., Bukidnon's Provincial Governor who hails from Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, and a Bicolana mother Ma. Victoria Fernandez who was raised in Bukidnon. He speaks Cebuano, Tagalog, English, and his father's native Hiligaynon. His family is of Basque Spanish heritage.

He was preceded in his seat by his brother, Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, and his father, Jose Zubiri, Jr.

Ancestors

Ancestors of Jose Zubiri III
4. Jose Zubiri, Sr. 2. Jose Maria Zubiri, Jr. 5. Rosa Rubin 1. Jose Zubiri III 24. Manuel Fernández 12. Bartolomé Fernández 25. Mamerta Seda 6. Manuel Fernandez 26. Ignacio Calleja 13. Pilar Calleja 27. Aquilina Maronilla 3. Maria Victoria Fernandez 28. ? Ocampo (first name unidentified) 14. Jesús Ocampo 29. ? (first and last name unidentified) 7. Rosita Ocampo 15. Rosenda Villaroman

References

• "Member Information: Jose Ma. Zubiri III". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 2008-03-05.