Romeo Momo

Romeo Momo
Official portrait, 2025
Member of the House of Representatives from Surigao del Sur’s 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byProspero Pichay Jr.
Member of the House of Representatives for Construction Workers Solidarity
In office
June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byEdwin Gardiola
Personal details
BornRomeo Salazar Momo
(1952-08-06) August 6, 1952[1]
Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines
PartyNacionalista (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
Independent (2021–2024)
CWS (2018–2022)
Alma materUniversity of Mindanao (BS)
Bukidnon State College (MPA)
OccupationCivil engineer, politician

Romeo "Romy" Salazar Momo Sr. (born August 6, 1952)[1][2] is a Filipino civil engineer and politician.[3][4][5] He is currently serving as representative of the 1st District of Surigao del Sur in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2022.[6][7][8] He served as representative of the Construction Workers Solidarity partylist from 2019 to 2022.

Early life and education

Momo was born on August 6, 1952, in Tandag to Magdaleno Momo and Eustaquia Salazar. He studied University of Mindanao with the degree of civil engineering. He finished Master of Public Administration at the Bukidnon State College. He took up short courses at the Harvard University – John F Kennedy School of Government.[9]

Career

Momo served as undersecretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways from 2008 to 2017. He served as national president of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers from 2012 to 2013.

Political career

In 2019, Momo won as a nominee of the Construction Workers Solidarity partylist.

In 2022, Momo was elected as representative of the first district of Surigao del Sur after he beat Prospero Pichay Jr. over 9,124 votes.[10]

Personal life

Momo is married to Eleanor Momo and has four children.

Electoral history

Electoral history of Romeo Momo
Year Office Party Votes received Result
Total % P. Swing
2019 Representative (Party-list) CWS 277,940 1.00% 28th N/a Won
2022 Representative (Surigao del Sur–1st) Independent 106,907 50.76% 1st N/a Won
2025 Nacionalista 161,895 72.82% 1st N/a Won

References

  1. 1 2 "Romeo Momo". Rappler.com. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "House of Representatives: House Members - Hon. Momo, Romeo Sr. S." House of Representatives of the Philippines.
  3. ↑ Ong Ki, Czarina Nicole (12 December 2025). "Plunder charge, other criminal raps filed vs Surigao del Sur Rep Momo, members of his family, DPWH officials". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Plunder, graft complaints filed vs lawmaker Momo, family, et al. over P1.3B deals". Rappler. 13 December 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  5. ↑ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (17 December 2025). "Key infra bills' passage to bolster critical sectors, says Momo". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  6. ↑ Quismorio, Ellson (12 December 2025). "'Political vendetta' behind conflict of interest claims, says Momo". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Cordero, Ted (13 December 2025). "Momo resigns as member of 2026 nat'l budget bicam". GMA News. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Gulla, Vivienne (15 December 2025). "Rep. Momo says he resigned from budget bicam to 'preserve integrity' of discussions". ABS CBN News. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Romeo Momo". Serbisyo.ph.
  10. ↑ Lopez, Alexander (12 May 2022). "Comelec proclaims winning candidates in Caraga". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
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