Mitzi Cajayon Explained

Mary Mitzi Cajayon
Office:Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Caloocan's 2nd District
Term Start:June 30, 2022
Predecessor:Edgar Erice
Term Start2:June 30, 2007
Term End2:June 30, 2013
Predecessor2:Luis Asistio
Successor2:Edgar Erice
Office3:Executive Director of the
Council for the Welfare of Children
President3:Rodrigo Duterte
Term Start3:July 25, 2017
Term End3:October 5, 2021
Office4:Member of the
Caloocan City Council
from the 2nd District
Term Start4:June 30, 2004
Term End4:June 30, 2007
Birth Date:1978 5, mf=yes
Nationality:Filipino
Party:Lakas–CMD (2003-2011; 2023-present)
Otherparty:PDP–Laban (2021-2023)
NUP (2011-2021)
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.[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]

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] she later won the race.[6] On November 12, 2021, she was acquitted by Sandiganbayan of graft and malversation charges in relation to the alleged misuse of in Priority Development Assistance Fund for supposed ghost projects in 2009.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography. Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy. September 21, 2021.
  2. News: Lady solon binigyan ng award. Butch. Quejada. The Philippine Star. Filipino. December 13, 2021. December 1, 2021.
  3. News: Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy named as the new CWC Executive Director. Council for the Welfare of Children. April 4, 2021.
  4. Web site: Certified List of Candidates (NCR). Commission on Elections. December 1, 2021.
  5. News: Probe 'demolition' cases, ombudsman urged. Rainier Allan. Ronda. The Philippine Star. November 29, 2021. December 1, 2021.
  6. News: Rep. Along Malapitan proclaimed new mayor of Caloocan City. Aaron Homer. Dioquino. May 10, 2022. May 12, 2022. Manila Bulletin.
  7. News: Ex-Caloocan lawmaker acquitted of 'pork' raps. Elizabeth. Marcelo. The Philippine Star. November 15, 2021. December 1, 2021.