Personal Information

Birthdate: March 28, 1956

Age on election day: 69 years old

Birthplace: Dagupan City, Pangasinan

Residence: Barangay Quinavite, Bauang, La Union

Civil status: married

Spouse: Maria Flor Palacio “Pong” Azcarraga-Querubin

Profession/occupation (as stated in COC): retired colonel

Other info:

First wife: Dr. Loreta Querubin (died in 1994)

Children:

• Alfred Querubin
• Faye Querubin
• Jaq Querubin
• John Querubin
• AJ Querubin

Step-children (children of spouse from a previous relationship)

• Martin Loon - Cocolife CEO
• John Michael Loon - Marine captain (PMA Class of 2011)

Education

• Philippine Military Academy (Matapat Class of 1979)
• Foreign Officer Tactical Intel Course, School of Military Intelligence, Canungra, Queensland, Australia
• Australian Command and Staff Course, Australian Defence College, Canberra, Australia
• Master’s Degree in Defense Studies, University of Canberra, Australia (obtained in 2003)

Career

• served in the Philippine Marine Corps, Philippine Navy, Armed Forces of the Philippines (1973-2009)
  • Lieutenant colonel and commanding officer of Marine Battalion Landing Team 1, the team that was instrumental in the capture of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front's Camp John Mack in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte in March 2000 (earned AFP's highest military honor, the Medal of Valor, for his role in this mission)
  • retired as a colonel in 2009
• works at San Miguel Corporation (2010-present)
  • vice president for security
  • special assistant to the president
  • currently serves as security consultant to the chairman
• Affiliations
  • Member, Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines Palawan Lodge 99
  • President, PMA Class of 1979
  • Co-founder, Young Officers Union

Candidacy in the 2025 elections

Position sought: Senator

Party: Nacionalista Party

Period of residence in the Philippines up to the day before May 12, 2025: 69 years and 1 month

Registered voter of: Barangay Quinavite, Bauang, La Union


Campaign platform (verbatim)

ARIEL QUERUBIN 2025 PLATFORM

BET-KO

“KO” STANDS FOR KORAPSYON LALABANAN – CORRUPTION IS A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT.

LAHAT TAYO BIKTIMA NG KORAPSYON. MGA MATATANDA DI NAGAGAMOT DAHIL SA KORAPSYON, MGA BATA HINDI NAKAKAPAGARAL DAHIL SA KORAPSYON, MARAMING NAMAMATAY DAHIL SA KORAPSYON.

KAYA’T DAPAT NATING ITIGIL ANG KORAPSYON AT LINISIN NATIN ANG GOBYERNO. PAANO?

KAPAG NAGING SENADOR TAYO, AUTOMATE NATIN LAHAT NG GOVERNMENT TRANSACTIONS PARA WALANG HUMAN INTERVENTION.

PANGALAWA, IIMBESTIGAHAN KO LAHAT NG MGA KORAP NA AGENCIES. BIGYAN NATIN NG OVERSIGHT FUNCTION ANG SENADOR PARA MAGIMBESTIGA. HINDI AKO TITIGIL HANGGANG LAHAT NAHULI.

“B” STANDS FOR BIGAS – FOOD SECURITY.

GAGAMITIN NATING ANG MGA IDLE LANDS NG MGA KAMPO NG MILITAR PARA GAWIN FARM LANDS AT MAGTATAYO TAYO NG COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTERS SA MGA KAMPO KUNG SAAN YUNG MILITAR AY MAGBIBIGAYNG TULONG SA MGA KOMUNIDAD. IIMBESTIGAHAN NATIN ANG MGA HOARDERS AT SMUGGLERS AT MAGLALAGAY NG MAS MATINDING PARUSA SA MGA ITO. DAPAT PRIORIDAD DIN

“E” STANDS FOR EDUKASYON – EDUCATION SECURITY

ETO ANG DEKALIDAD NA EDUKASYON, MARAMING PANG KAILANGAN  GAWIN PARA UMUNLAD ANG ATING MGA ESTUDYANTE AT PARA DIN SA KANILANG MGA MAGULANG. KAYA ISUSULONG NATIN ANG BATAS NA GAGAWIN NATIN SKOLAR ANG MGA PANGANAY NG BAWAT PAMILYA DAHIL NAKIKITA NATIN SA KULTURA NG PAMILYANG PILIPINO NA ANG PANGANAY ANG TINATAKBUHAN NG PAMILYA KUNG MAY KAILANGAN. KUNG AYAW NG PANGANAY, PWEDE ANG SUSUNOD NA ANAK.

“T” STANDS FOR TRABAHO – JOB SECURITY

GAGAWA TAYO NG LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS AT SUSUPORTAHIN NATIN ANG ONLINE WORKSPACE PARA SA ATING WORKFORCE. GAGAWA NG BATAS KUNG SAAN HIHIKAYATIN NATIN ANG MGA EMPLOYERS NA GUMAWA NG HYBRID WORK SCHEMES AT MA-PROMOTE ANG ONLINE JOBS.

BET KO:
Busog ang tiyan,
Edukasyon sa kabataan,
Trabaho at kitang sapat,
KOrapsyon lalabanan



Election history

ELECTION YEAR	POSITION SOUGHT	PARTY	OUTCOME
2010	Senator	NP	lost: ranked 19th out of 61 candidates with 6.55 M votes

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Sources:

Personal Information
Sources: 2025 COC, candidate’s bio, news reports

Education
Sources: candidate’s bio

Career
Sources: candidate’s bio, www.marinecorps.mil.ph, news reports

Candidacy in the 2025 elections
Sources: 2025 COC, candidate’s platform

Election history
Source: Comelec