Exequiel Javier

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Bellaflor and the surname or paternal family name is Javier.

The Honorable Exequiel B. Javier
Governor of Antique
In office June 30, 2010 – February 3, 2015
Vice Governor	Rosie Dimamay (2010–2013) Rhodora Cadiao (2013–2015)
Preceded by	Salvacion Z. Perez
Succeeded by	Rhodora Cadiao
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Preceded by	Jovito Plameras Jr.
Succeeded by	Salvacion Z. Perez
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Antique's Lone District
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Jovito Plameras Jr.
Succeeded by	Paolo Everardo Javier
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded by	Arturo Pacificador (as Assemblyman, de facto) Evelio Javier (as Assemblyman, de jure)
Succeeded by	Jovito Plameras Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1946-10-16) October 16, 1946
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Liberal
Relations	Evelio Javier (brother)
Children	Paolo Everardo Javier
Residence(s)	Hamtic, Antique
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lawyer

Exequiel Bellaflor Javier (born October 16, 1946) is a Filipino politician and lawyer. He served six terms as a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Lone District of Antique from 1987 to 1998, and from 2001 to 2010. He has also served as the governor of the province of Antique. He is currently partner at the Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles law firm.

A graduate of the Ateneo de Manila Law School, Javier is the younger brother of Antique governor Evelio Javier, a political ally of Corazon Aquino who was assassinated during Aquino's presidential campaign in 1986. Javier himself was elected to one term as Antique governor, serving from 1998 to 2001. In three successive elections, his foe Arturo Pacificador tried to gain back his seat he had lost when he was ousted in the People Power Revolution, but lost.

On February 3, 2015, Javier was formally removed from office by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Commission on Elections (Comelec) for violating the Omnibus Election Code when he ordered the suspension of Valderrama Mayor Mary Joyce Roquero during the 2013 election period.

References

• "Member Information: Exequiel B. Javier". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
• "Javier Ousted as Governor".
• "Exequiel B. Javier" (PDF). Curriculum Vitae. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2006. Retrieved 2008-02-09.