Tony Calixto

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Gallardo and the surname or paternal family name is Calixto.
The Honorable
Antonino "Tony" Calixto
Antonino Calixto (18th Congress).jpg
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives
from the Lone District of Pasay
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
MayorImelda Calixto-Rubiano
Vice MayorNoel Del Rosario
Preceded byImelda Calixto-Rubiano
13th Mayor of Pasay
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Vice MayorMarlon Pesebre (2010-2016)
Noel del Rosario (2016-2019)
Preceded byWenceslao Trinidad
Succeeded byImelda Calixto-Rubiano
Vice Mayor of Pasay
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
MayorWenceslao Trinidad
Preceded byGreg Alcera
Succeeded byMarlon Pesebre
Member of the Pasay City Council from the 1st district
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2001
Personal details
Born
Antonino Gallardo Calixto

(1954-05-10) May 10, 1954 (age 67)
Pasay, Rizal, Philippines
Nationality Philippines
Political partyPDP–Laban
Other political
affiliations		Liberal Party (2009–2016)
LDP (2007–2009)
KNP (2004)
LAMMP (c. 1998)
Spouse(s)Edna Dayrit Aguas
RelationsImelda Calixto-Rubiano (sister)
ChildrenCouncilor Mark Anthony, Derek and Charleen
ProfessionPolitician

Antonino "Tony" Gallardo Calixto (born May 10, 1954) is a Filipino politician. He currently serves as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the Lone District of Pasay.[1] He previously served as mayor of Pasay from 2010 until 2019, vice mayor from 2001 to 2010, and councilor from 1995 to 2001.

Political career[]

Councilor of Pasay (1995–2001)[]

Calixto was elected as councilor of the 1st district of Pasay in 1995. He was reelected in 1998.

Vice Mayor of Pasay (2001–2010)[]

He was elected Vice Mayor for three consecutive terms under former Mayor Wenceslao Trinidad. They were allies.

Mayor of Pasay (2010–2016)[]

On May 10, 2010, Calixto ran as Mayor, defeating other prominent candidates including Mayor Wenceslao Trinidad, former Representative Ma. Consuelo "Tita Connie" Dy, and Ricardo "Ding" Santos, former security aide of former Mayor Pablo Cuneta. He was elected as mayor in the 2010 Pasay local elections. He was re-elected in 2013 and 2016.

Under Calixto's term, the Pasay local government was awarded first in Government Efficiency by the Department of Trade and Industry in 2018.[2]

Representative, Lone District of Pasay (2019–present)[]

On May 13, 2019, he was elected representative in the 2019 Pasay local elections, succeeding his sister Emi Calixto-Rubiano, who was elected as his successor as mayor.

He is one of the 70 lawmakers who voted (representing Malabon Rep. Josephine Lacson-Noel) to reject the franchise of ABS-CBN.[3]

Personal life[]

Calixto is the son of former Pasay OIC-Mayor Eduardo "Duay" Calixto. He is also the older brother of Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano, father of District 1 Councilor Mark Anthony Calixto, and uncle of District 2 Councilor Jose Isidro Jr.

On September 8, 2021, Calixto tested positive for COVID-19.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "HOUSE MEMBERS". House of Representatives. Philippine House of Representatives. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Tony Calixto receives award for making Pasay top LGU in gov't efficiency". Politiko Metro Manila. August 30, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  3. ^ Perez-Rubio, Bella. "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Mendoza, John Eric. "Pasay City Rep. Calixto positive for COVID-19". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved December 27, 2021.


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