Don Juan Bagatsing
Don Juan "DJ" Bagatsing | |
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| Member of the Manila City Council from 4th district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Don Juan Alonso Bagatsing Manila |
| Citizenship | Filipino |
| Political party | Aksyon Demokratiko (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Parent(s) | Ramon Bagatsing Jr. (father) Angela Alonso (mother) |
| Residence | Manila |
| Occupation | Politician |
Don Juan "DJ" Alonso Bagatsing is a Filipino politician from Manila currently serving as city councilor of Manila for 4th district since 2019.
Political career
[edit]DJ Bagatsing served as city councilor of Manila for 4th district from 2010 to 2016.[1] In 2016, he ran as congressman for 4th district, but lost to Edward Maceda.[2]
In 2019, he ran as councilor under Joseph Estrada's slate, which DJ Bagatsing's uncle Amado was Estrada's running mate. The tandem unable to win but he managed to win.[3]
In 2022, he won under Asenso Manileño. He later joined the opposition in 2023 after the rift about budget hearings, and sworn in under Aksyon Demokratiko.
Personal life
[edit]He is son of former ambassador to India Ramon "Dondon" Bagatsing and Angela Alonso.
Electoral performance
[edit]2016
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asenso Manileño | Edward Maceda | 46,349 | 41.53 | |||
| KABAKA | Don Juan Bagatsing | 23,807 | 21.28 | |||
| Independent | Science Reyes | 23,650 | 21.25 | |||
| NUP | Rosemary "Annie" Leilani Bonoan | 16,525 | 14.81 | |||
| PDP–Laban | Jobe Sherwin Nkemakolam | 1,263 | 1.13 | |||
| Total votes | 111,594 | 100.00 | ||||
| Asenso Manileño gain from NUP | ||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Morelos, Miko (July 30, 2012). "Manila councilors eye ban on building of towers that will destroy Rizal Park vista". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Tayao-Juego, Annelle (March 31, 2016). "Bagatsing proclamation rally: 'We'll make it fun to clean up Manila'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Pagbisita ni Isko kina Erap, Lim pinuri". Philstar.com. June 20, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2024.