Ruffy Biazon

Rozzano Rufino "Ruffy" Bunoan Biazon (born March 20, 1969) is a Filipino politician currently serving as the mayor of Muntinlupa since 2022.

He was born on March 20, 1969, at a military hospital at the Cavite Naval Station in Cavite City, the third and youngest child of then Lt. Rodolfo Gaspar Biazon and Monserrat Biazon.

Ruffy grew up in a military camp.

He spent his childhood in Navy Village in Fort Bonifacio where they stayed in government housing for military officers.

For his basic education, Biazon attended at Malate Catholic School.

In school, he was consistently at the higher ranks of the class and was very active in extracurricular activities.

At a young age, he exhibited leadership qualities, always a class officer, many times class president.

He also served on the student council during his entire stay in the school, becoming the president in his senior year.

A capable writer, he was also on the editorial staff of the school newspaper, from first year to fourth year ultimately becoming the editor-in-chief.

Biazon actively participated in essay writing contests and spelling bees, consistently winning first place in the competitions he joined.

He also became the school's entry in the Science Quiz Bee, reaching the semi-finals.

The dream to become a doctor ushered Biazon to take up Medical Technology at the University of Santo Tomas, although he was not able to move on to medical school nor practice his profession since he was diverted into an equally fulfilling but more exciting field—public service.

Ruffy's social involvement is not just limited to his official duties as a public official.

He is also a member of several socio-civic organizations and clubs as a member of the Rotary Club of Alabang North and an honorary member of the Fraternal Order of the Philippine Eagles.

Biazon began his public life right after college when he was appointed by then President Corazon Aquino as Youth Representative in the Videogram Regulatory Board.

He was 22 years old.

From 1991 to 1992, he also served as a board member of the Videogram Regulatory Board.

He is the son of former senator Rodolfo Biazon.

In Congress, he served as chairman of the Committee on Metro Manila Development, vice chairman of the Committee on National Defense and Security, vice chairman of the Committee on Information and Communications Technology, vice chairman of the Committee on Appropriations and member of the Congressional Oversight Committee on Visiting Forces Agreement.

He was the principal author of 8 Republic Acts, which includes the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act and the Philippine Coast Guard Act and co-author of 36 others.

In his last term in Congress, he filed a total of 81 bills and resolutions, most of which were national in scope.

For his exemplary performance as House Representative, Commissioner Biazon was cited by the Philippine Daily Inquirer as “one of the most prolific legislators”.

The Philippine Graphic Magazine also included him as one of the Top 100 Young Leaders of the country and the Philippines Free Press Magazine as an Outstanding Congressman.

Christened Rozzano Rufino Bunoan Biazon, his parents call him Ruffy.

When his father, a newly retired Armed Forces Chief of Staff, was elected Senator in 1992, he was taken in as Senator Rodolfo Biazon as his Chief of Staff.

In 1995, his father did not make it in his re-election bid due to election fraud called "Dagdag-Bawas".

However, Biazon was acquired by newly elected Senator Sergio Osmeña III as Chief Legislative Officer.

When his father once again ran in 1998 and won, Biazon returned as Chief of Staff in his father's office.

Biazon directed and managed his father's campaign three times and served in the Senate for a total of seven years.

Relying on this exposure and experience, he decided to take the front line instead of just being in the background by running for a seat in the House of Representatives.

He previously represented Muntinlupa's at-large district in the Philippine House of Representatives from 2001 to 2010 and from 2016 to 2022.

In 2001, Biazon sought the seat of the Lone Congressional District of Muntinlupa, which was then held by Ignacio Bunye, a former three-term mayor of that city.

Although bearing the name of his senator-father, he was considered an underdog, since then Congressman Bunye had a clean slate as a public official and an undefeated record as a politician.

Biazon was a newcomer and upstart in Muntinlupa politics, never holding any public office in the city.

Against all odds and managing his own campaign, Biazon won in his first bid for public office, beating the incumbent by 1,500 votes which was not contested with an election protest.

This victory was recognized in political circles as one of the most significant upsets in the 2001 elections.

Biazon acknowledged the hard work of his campaigners and their “intelligent campaign” in this victory.

But he emphasizes that all the work and thought put into the campaign would have been in vain if God's grace was not present.

To him, the most important ingredient was the constant and profuse prayers which covered his electoral bid.

He has also served as Commissioner of Bureau of Customs from 2011 to 2013.