Jay Sonza

Jay Sonza (Jose Yumang Sonza) is a veteran broadcaster, television host, commentator and columnist, the station manager of UNTV37 and co-host of the daily morning show, “Good Morning, Kuya!” and of the evening news program, “Ito Ang Balita”.

Aside from his stint at UNTV, he juggles his job as political adviser, columnist/contributing editor for ABANTE: Una Sa Balita and TONITE, two national daily tabloids.

He is likewise the Chairman of the Board of TAPATAN Incorporated, a multi-media and consultancy firm, and the first Nine Food Ventures, Inc., a fast food service company.

He manages a modest mango farm in Davao, and orchard and gamefowl breeding at Sta Maria, Bulacan.

A pure-blooded Kapampangan, Jay was born on September 21, 1955 in Macabebe, Pampanga.He stayed there until his primary education in Sto. Rosario, Macabebe, Pampanga.

He graduated with honors from the Mabuhay Elementary School.He finished his college in the University of Mindanao with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics.

Jay started off as a youth development worker of the Bureau of Youth Welfare, Ministry of Social Welfare and Development. He later became a radio-producer-announcer of the Bureau of Broadcast, Ministry of Public Information; a regional information officer of the Commission on Population; and a public information officer and senior executive assistant of the Provincial Government of Davao del Sur.

In 2004, Jay ran as a senatorial candidate under the Aksyon Demokratiko political party. He lost in the said elections but became the head of UNTV 37 a year after his electoral loss.

In 2007, he was one of the nominees of BATAS party-list. Recently, he filed his candidacy for the Vice President position for the 2010 elections under the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan party.