Florida Robes

Florida Robes
Florida Robes
	Robes during the 19th Congress
25th Mayor of San Jose del Monte
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; June 30, 2025
Vice Mayor	Arlene Arciaga
Preceded by	Arthur Robes
Member of the House of Representatives from San Jose del Monte's at-large district
	In office; June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025
Preceded by	Arthur Robes
Succeeded by	Arthur Robes
Personal details
Born	Florida Lacsamana Perez; June 27, 1971 (age 55); Baguio, Philippines
Party	PFP (2023–present); AR (local party; 2013–present)
Other political; affiliations	PDP-Laban (2017–2019, 2021–2023); NUP (2019–2021)
Spouse	Arthur Robes
Children	2
Alma mater	St. Paul College – Manila (BS); American University (MPA)
Occupation	Politician

Florida "Rida" Perez-Robes (born Florida Lacsamana Perez; June 27, 1971)^[1] is a Filipino politician. She is currently serving as 25th Mayor of San Jose del Monte since 2025.^[3] She represented the San Jose del Monte's at-large district from 2016 to 2025.^[4]^[5]

Early life and education

Robes was born on June 27, 1971, in Baguio. She studied St. Paul College – Manila with the degree of Hotel and Restaurant Management. She took up short courses in Harvard University. She finished her master's degree at the American University.^[1]

In 2013 elections, Robes ran as mayor of San Jose del Monte but she lost to Reynaldo San Pedro.

In 2016 elections, Robes was elected as representative for lone district of San Jose del Monte for three consecutive terms.^[6]^[7]

In 2025 elections, Robes was elected and became a mayor of San Jose del Monte after she succeeded her husband.^[8]

Robes is married to Arthur Robes and has two children.^[9]

Electoral history of Florida Robes
Year	Office	Party				Votes received				Result
Year	Office	Local		National		Total	%	P.	Swing	Result
2013	Mayor of San Jose del Monte		AR	N/a		39,323	31.86%	2nd	N/a	Lost
2025	Mayor of San Jose del Monte				PFP	126,920	51.39%	1st	N/a	Won
2016	Representative (San Jose del Monte at-large)			N/a		83,945	52.58%	1st	N/a	Won
2019					PDP–Laban	89,031	53.25%	1st	N/a	Won
2022					PDP–Laban	136,680	64.21%	1st	N/a	Won

1 2 3 "Florida Robes". Rappler.com. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
↑ Diaz, Jess (August 6, 2019). "12 PDP-Laban members joining NUP today". Philstar Global. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
↑ "Mayor Robes confers awards to outstanding San Jose del Monte City gov't employees". Politiko Central Luzon. September 20, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
↑ Tenorio Jr., Büm D. (July 28, 2023). "Rep. Rida Robes: Dreaming big for San Jose del Monte". Philstar Global. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
↑ "Discaya links lawmakers, DPWH execs to kickbacks". Philippine Star. September 9, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
↑ Quismorio, Ellson (May 12, 2022). "San Jose Del Monte City's 'power couple' scores huge wins in polls". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
↑ Quismorio, Ellson (March 29, 2023). "Creation of 4 new barangays in San Jose del Monte 'a fresh opportunity' to help people, says solon". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
↑ "Florida "Ate Rida" Robes". Serbisyo.ph.
↑ Roxas, Joseph Tristan (May 29, 2018). "Robes couple denies role in 2017 water tank collapse in San Jose del Monte". GMA News. Retrieved March 9, 2026.