Lolita Javier

Lolita Tañala-Javier (born February 20, 1975) is a Filipino politician who is the representative of Leyte's 2nd congressional district, and the wife of Leonardo Javier Jr., the current vice governor of Leyte and the founder of the Andok's food chain.

She married businessman Leonardo "Sandy" Javier Jr., the founder of Andok's and future vice governor of Leyte.

In 2019, she entered politics as candidate for representative of the 2nd district of Leyte under the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP).

[3] Javier ran for re-election in 2022 as a member of the Nacionalista Party.

She defeated Ong in a rematch, this time with a wider margin, while her son Jassie Tañala won as mayor of Jaro, Leyte against former mayor Rolando Celebre.