Personal Information

Birthdate: November 27, 1967

Age on election day: 57 years old

Birthplace: General Santos City, South Cotabato

Residence: Barangay 719, Malate, Manila

Civil status: widower

Spouse: Barbara Rhodora Abad Jose (deceased)

Profession/occupation (as stated in COC): businessman (ex-seafarer)

Other info:

Father: Relly Santos Jose Sr. from Guiguinto, Bulacan
Mother: Maryluz Tiapez Nufable from Negros Occidental/Miagao (Iloilo)

Children

• Rigel Kent Jose - chief mate 
• Barbie Jhune Jose - owner, Matahum, an accessories shop
• Bryan Jan Jose - airline pilot

Education

• Elementary: Lagao Elementary School 
• High School: Notre Dame of Lagao
• Tertiary: BS Maritime Transportation, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation Maritime University (1984)
• Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (1986) - adopted
• Master of Science in Maritime Education, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation Maritime University Graduate School - Distant Studies (2011)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Honoris Causa), Asia University International, Indonesia (2024) 
• Doctor in Public Administration (Honoris Causa), La Salette Christian College Inc. 

Career

• Seafarer
• President/founder, Dugong Marino OFW Foundation Inc. 
• Consultant and honorary executive board member, John B. Lacson Maritime University, Iloilo City 
• Vice president, Renaissance Training Center 
• President/CEO (2013-present) 
• GMS Global Maritime Ship Management Corporation 
• GMM Global Maritime Manila Inc. 
• RN Jose Import Trading
• Vice president for Visayas, Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (August 2021-April 2022)
• National president, Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (April 2022-present)

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections

Position sought: Senator

Party: Kilusang Bagong Lipunan

Period of residence in the Philippines up to the day before May 12, 2025: 11 years 2 months

Registered voter of: Barangay 719, Manila

Advocacies (verbatim) 

• Protect the rights of all Filipino seafarers and OFWs and the aviation sector, including but not limited to their families around the world
• Prioritize the maritime security of the Philippines
• Provide support to all the fisherfolks and farmers 
• Prioritize inter-modal transport around the country to stimulate economic growth 
• Provide proper pension to the retired seafarers, OFW and aviators
• Prioritize OFWs to new appointments in the DMW
• Provide a program of Moral Recovery for the government

Sources:

Personal Information
Sources: COC, candidate’s CV (ver. 1), candidate’s CV (ver. 2)

Education
Sources: candidate’s CV (ver. 1), candidate’s CV (ver. 2)

Career
Sources: candidate’s CV (ver. 1), candidate’s CV (ver. 2)

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections
Sources: COC, advocacies provided by the candidate