Jose de Venecia Jr., a Filipino politician and journalist who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 89.
Also known as JDV, Joe De V or Manong Joe, he led the House from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2001 to 2008. A member of Lakas–CMD, he was elected to six terms as representative of the 4th district of Pangasinan beginning in 1987.
He also ran for president in the 1998 election and finished second among 11 candidates.
Jose Claveria de Venecia Jr. (December 26, 1936 – February 10, 2026), also known as JDV, Joe De V or Manong Joe, was a Filipino politician and journalist who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998 and from 2001 to 2008. A member of Lakas–CMD, he ran for president in the 1998 election, but lost to Vice President Joseph Estrada, finishing second among 11 candidates.