Bel Zamora

Bel Zamora (full married name: Ysabel Maria Jorge Zamora-Jornada) is a lawyer who is currently serving as congresswoman of the lone legislative district of San Juan City. She was elected in 2022, succeeding her father Ronaldo Zamora who had reached his term limit.

She got her degree in political science and law from the University of the Philippines. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2009. Before joining Congress, she worked as a partner at the Zamora Poblador Law Office, where she focused on civil and family law, corporate law, and criminal law. She also headed the Congressional District Office of her father.

Zamora entered politics in 2022, beating then-outgoing vice mayor Jana Ejercito to become San Juan City's first female representative in Congress. Among the bills she has authored are those that seek to provide for the right of married women to retain their maiden names; institute the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers; support early voting for qualified senior citizens, persons with disabilities, lawyers, and health workers during elections; provide TESDA scholarships for rehabilitated drug dependents; strengthen the technical, vocational, and livelihood components of the Senior High School curriculum; establish sustainable financing program for micro and small enterprises; and expand the court system in local government units.

While in Congress, she maintains a limited law firm practice, handling corporate clients and special projects like listings in the Philippine Stock Exchange and intellectual property matters. She was among the legislators who backed the passage of a bill that created the Maharlika Investment Fund.

Aside from her father having served as long-time congressman of San Juan, Zamora’s siblings also hold elective positions: brother Francis as San Juan City mayor, and sister Amparo Maria as Taguig City congresswoman.

She has a son with husband and fellow lawyer Ryan Rene Jornada.