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Latest revision as of 09:38, 20 December 2024
Mary Mitzi Cajayon | |
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.jpg) Official portrait during the 19th Congress | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Caloocan's 2nd District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Edgar Erice |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Asistio |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Erice |
| Executive Director of the Council for the Welfare of Children | |
| In office July 25, 2017 – October 5, 2021 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Member of the Caloocan City Council from the 2nd District | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1978 Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines[1] |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD (2003–2011; 2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2021–2023) NUP (2011–2021) |
| Spouse |
Johnny Uy (m. 2016) |
| Website | mitchcajayonuy.com |
Mary Mitzi Lim Cajayon-Uy (born May 6, 1978), also known as Mitch Cajayon-Uy, is a Filipino politician who is the incumbent representative from the 2nd District of Caloocan in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2022 and previously from 2007 to 2013. She also served as the executive director of the Council for the Welfare of Children, an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development from 2017 to 2021. She also served as a city councilor of Caloocan.
Prior to joining politics, Cajayon was named as Miss Caloocan in 2000. She then joined politics as a city councilor of Caloocan from the 2nd district, serving for one term from 2004 to 2007.[2] She was then elected as representative of the 2nd district of Caloocan in 2007; she was re-elected in 2010. In 2009, she was awarded the Award for Congressional Legislative and Service Excellence by the Consumers League of the Philippines Foundation, Inc.[3]
She was appointed the executive director of the Council for the Welfare of Children, an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, having been appointed to the post by President Rodrigo Duterte in July 2017.[4] She resigned from the position to run once again for representative at the 2nd district of Caloocan in 2022;[5][6] she later won the race.[7] On November 12, 2021, she was acquitted by Sandiganbayan of graft and malversation charges in relation to the alleged misuse of ₱10 million in Priority Development Assistance Fund for supposed ghost projects in 2009.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_NCR/CALOOCAN_CITY/2NDDIST/Cajayon-Uy_Mary_Mitzi.pdf
- ^ "Biography". Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ Quejada, Butch (December 13, 2021). "Lady solon binigyan ng award". The Philippine Star (in Filipino). Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ "Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy named as the new CWC Executive Director". Council for the Welfare of Children. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "Certified List of Candidates (NCR)" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ Ronda, Rainier Allan (November 29, 2021). "Probe 'demolition' cases, ombudsman urged". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ Dioquino, Aaron Homer (May 10, 2022). "Rep. Along Malapitan proclaimed new mayor of Caloocan City". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Marcelo, Elizabeth (November 15, 2021). "Ex-Caloocan lawmaker acquitted of 'pork' raps". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- "Member Information: Mitzi Cajayon". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
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