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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mitchcajayonuy.com/biography/|title=Biography|website=Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy|access-date=September 21, 2021}}</ref> She was then elected as representative of the 2nd district of Caloocan in 2007; she was re-elected in [[2010 Caloocan local elections|2010]]. In 2009, she was awarded the Award for Congressional Legislative and Service Excellence by the Consumers League of the Philippines Foundation, Inc.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2009/12/13/531643/lady-solon-binigyan-ng-award|title=Lady solon binigyan ng award|first=Butch|last=Quejada|work=The Philippine Star|lang=Filipino|date=December 13, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2021}}</ref> However, she was unsuccessful for a third term, losing to outgoing Vice Mayor Edgar Erice, also a former representative himself, in [[2013 Caloocan local elections|2013]]. She attempted a comeback to the Congress in [[2016 Caloocan local elections|2016]] but lost to Erice once again.
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mitchcajayonuy.com/biography/|title=Biography|website=Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy|access-date=September 21, 2021}}</ref> She was then elected as representative of the 2nd district of Caloocan in 2007; she was re-elected in [[2010 Caloocan local elections|2010]]. In 2009, she was awarded the Award for Congressional Legislative and Service Excellence by the Consumers League of the Philippines Foundation, Inc.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2009/12/13/531643/lady-solon-binigyan-ng-award|title=Lady solon binigyan ng award|first=Butch|last=Quejada|work=The Philippine Star|lang=Filipino|date=December 13, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2021}}</ref> However, she was unsuccessful for a third term, losing to outgoing Vice Mayor Edgar Erice, also a former representative himself, in [[2013 Caloocan local elections|2013]]. She attempted a comeback to the Congress in [[2016 Caloocan local elections|2016]] but lost to Erice once again.


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 of the Philippines|President]] [[Rodrigo Duterte]] on July 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy named as the new CWC Executive Director|work=Council for the Welfare of Children|url=https://www.cwc.gov.ph/news/3-mary-mitzi-cajayon-uy-named-as-the-new-cwc-executive-director.html|url-status=live|access-date=April 4, 2021}}</ref> She resigned from the position to run once again for representative at the 2nd district of Caloocan in [[2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections|2022]].<ref name="ncr">{{cite web|url=https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2022NLE/TentativeListsofCandidates/NCR/NCR.pdf|title=Certified List of Candidates (NCR)|website=Commission on Elections|access-date=December 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2021/11/29/2144457/probe-demolition-cases-ombudsman-urged|title=Probe ‘demolition’ cases, ombudsman urged|first=Rainier Allan|last=Ronda|work=The Philippine Star|date=November 29, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2021}}</ref> On November 12, 2021, she was acquitted by [[Sandiganbayan]] of graft and malversation charges in relation to the alleged misuse of {{Philippine peso|10 million|link=yes}} in [[Priority Development Assistance Fund]] for supposed ghost projects in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2021/11/15/2141298/ex-caloocan-lawmaker-acquitted-pork-raps|title=Ex-Caloocan lawmaker acquitted of ‘pork’ raps|first=Elizabeth|last=Marcelo|work=The Philippine Star|date=November 15, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2021}}</ref>
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 of the Philippines|President]] [[Rodrigo Duterte]] in July 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy named as the new CWC Executive Director|work=Council for the Welfare of Children|url=https://www.cwc.gov.ph/news/3-mary-mitzi-cajayon-uy-named-as-the-new-cwc-executive-director.html|url-status=live|access-date=April 4, 2021}}</ref> She resigned from the position to run once again for representative at the 2nd district of Caloocan in [[2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections|2022]].<ref name="ncr">{{cite web|url=https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2022NLE/TentativeListsofCandidates/NCR/NCR.pdf|title=Certified List of Candidates (NCR)|website=Commission on Elections|access-date=December 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2021/11/29/2144457/probe-demolition-cases-ombudsman-urged|title=Probe ‘demolition’ cases, ombudsman urged|first=Rainier Allan|last=Ronda|work=The Philippine Star|date=November 29, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2021}}</ref> On November 12, 2021, she was acquitted by [[Sandiganbayan]] of graft and malversation charges in relation to the alleged misuse of {{Philippine peso|10 million|link=yes}} in [[Priority Development Assistance Fund]] for supposed ghost projects in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2021/11/15/2141298/ex-caloocan-lawmaker-acquitted-pork-raps|title=Ex-Caloocan lawmaker acquitted of ‘pork’ raps|first=Elizabeth|last=Marcelo|work=The Philippine Star|date=November 15, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2021}}</ref>


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Mitzi Cajayon
Cajayon-Uy in 2018
Executive Director of the Council for the Welfare of Children
In office
July 25, 2017 – October 5, 2021
Appointed byRodrigo Duterte
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Caloocan's 2nd District
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byLuis Asistio
Succeeded byEdgar Erice
Member of the Caloocan City Council from the 2nd District
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007
Personal details
Born (1978-05-06) May 6, 1978 (age 46)
NationalityFilipino
Political partyPDP–Laban
Other political
affiliations
Lakas-Kampi-CMD
National Unity Party
Nationalist People's Coalition
Spouse
Johnny Uy
(m. 2016)
Websitemitchcajayonuy.com

Mary Mitzi Lim Cajayon-Uy (born May 6, 1978) is a Filipino politician who last 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. Prior to the appointment, she served as a city councilor and a member of the House of Representatives from the 2nd district 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.[1] 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.[2] However, she was unsuccessful for a third term, losing to outgoing Vice Mayor Edgar Erice, also a former representative himself, in 2013. She attempted a comeback to the Congress in 2016 but lost to Erice once again.

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.[3] She resigned from the position to run once again for representative at the 2nd district of Caloocan in 2022.[4][5] 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.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Biography". Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  2. ^ Quejada, Butch (December 13, 2021). "Lady solon binigyan ng award". The Philippine Star (in Filipino). Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy named as the new CWC Executive Director". Council for the Welfare of Children. Retrieved April 4, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Certified List of Candidates (NCR)" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  5. ^ Ronda, Rainier Allan (November 29, 2021). "Probe 'demolition' cases, ombudsman urged". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  6. ^ Marcelo, Elizabeth (November 15, 2021). "Ex-Caloocan lawmaker acquitted of 'pork' raps". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Representative, 2nd District of Caloocan
2007–2013
Succeeded by