Junard Chan

Junard "Ahong" Quirante Chan (born September 8, 1968) is a Filipino politician from Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines. He currently serves as the mayor of Lapu-Lapu City.^[2][3] Chan previously served as barangay captain of Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City from 2013 to 2019 and as a member of the City Council from 2001 to 2010.^[4][5][6][7]

Junard "Ahong" Chan
Mayor of Lapu-Lapu City
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2019
Vice Mayor	Celedonio Sitoy
Preceded by	Paz Radaza
Barangay Captain of Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City
In office November 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Member of the Lapu-Lapu City Council
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Personal details
Born	Junard Quirante Chan (1968-09-08) September 8, 1968 (age 56) Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines
Political party	Tribu Kusgano (local party) PFP (2024–present)
Other political affiliations	PDP–Laban[1] (2018–2024) NPC (2009–2010) Lakas–CMD (until 2009)
Children	Junard Cedric Chan

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Chan tested positive for COVID-19 on June 11 although he is asymptomatic at the time of confirmation.^[8]

Developments in Lapu-Lapu city

Ahong Chan has signed so far:

• Memorandum of understanding regarding development of monorail in Lapu-Lapu City.^[9]
• Approval for 203-hectare reclamation project in Lapu-Lapu City^[10]

Controversies

In October 2024, Chan filed five cyber libel cases against vlogger Humphrey Elvira, who earlier filed a failed plunder complaint against Chan.^[11] As Facebook page “Kamatuoran sa Opon ” administrator, she is also a respondent in five libel lawsuits filed by Canjulao Barangay Captain Rufo Bering and City Hall official, Louie De los Santos.^[12]