Mitzi Cajayon

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In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Lim, the birth surname or paternal family name is Cajayon, and the marital name is Uy.
Mitzi Cajayon
Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy - CWC.png
Cajayon-Uy in 2018
Executive Director of the
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 43)
NationalityFilipino
Political partyPDP–Laban
Other political
affiliations		Lakas-Kampi-CMD
National Unity Party
Nationalist People's Coalition
Spouse(s)
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 on 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.
  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


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