Boy Asistio Explained

Macario "Boy" Asistio Jr.
Office:21st Mayor of Caloocan
Term Start:February 2, 1988
Term End:June 30, 1995
Predecessor:Crispulo San Gabriel
Successor:Rey Malonzo
Term Start2:January 7, 1980
Term End2:April 20, 1986
Predecessor2:Virgilio Robles
Successor2:Antonio Martinez
Birth Name:Macario A. Asistio Jr.
Birth Date:6 April 1936
Birth Place:Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Death Place:Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines
Resting Place:Eternal Gardens Memorial Park, Baesa, Caloocan
Partner:Nadia Montenegro
Veronica Jones
Children:21

Macario "Boy" Asistio Jr. (April 6, 1936 – February 6, 2017) was the mayor of Caloocan in Metro Manila, Philippines for two terms 1980 to 1986; and 1988 to 1995. Asistio unsuccessfully run for mayor again in 2013 and 2016. His father, Macario Asistio, Sr. was mayor of Caloocan from 1962-1971.

Personal life

Asistio has two partners actress Veronica Jones and Nadia Montenegro or Nadine M. Pla in real life.

He has 5 children with Veronica Jones and 8 children with Nadia Montenegro. He also had 2 children with former singer Jhoanna Garcia and another 6 children with 4 more ex-partners.

Former Mayor Boy’s children with former actress Veronica Jones are (eldest to youngest) Abbigail (known as Abby, a singer) Anna, Angelica, Arriane, and Macario III.

Boy’s children with actress Nadia Montenegro are (eldest to youngest) Alyssa Assandra, Alynna Alexandra or Alynna, Alyana Alissandra, Anykka Allandra, Alexander, Samantha Grace, Yisha, and Sophia.[1] His children with former singer Jhoanna Garcia are Adelaide and Alexis.

Health and death

Asistio had suffered from sleep apnea in June 2013 and was admitted to a hospital.[2]

He died on 6 February 2017 at the age of 80 at the Metro Antipolo Hospital and Medical Center. He was in coma and admitted to the intensive care unit.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Eusebio. Aaron Brennt . Nadia Montenegro's 7 beautiful daughters. June 5, 2024 . GMA Integrated News. March 23, 2024.
  2. Web site: Ex-Caloocan mayor Boy Asistio rushed to hospital . 11 June 2013 . 7 February 2017 . ABS-CBN News.
  3. Web site: Ex-Caloocan Mayor Boy Asistio dies at 80 . 6 February 2017 . 7 February 2017 . The Philippine Star.