Mitos Magsaysay
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Mitos Habana-Magsaysay | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zambales' 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | James Gordon Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Khonghun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1964 Castillejos, Zambales |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD/Lakas–Kampi–CMD (2004–2012) United Nationalist Alliance (2012–2018) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (2018–present) PDP–Laban (2021–present) |
| Spouse | Jesus Vicente Magsaysay |
| Relations | Vicente Magsaysay (father-in-law) |
| Profession | Entrepreneur, Politician |
Maria Milagros "Mitos" Habana-Magsaysay (born January 4, 1964), is a Filipino politician who served as Congresswoman of the 1st district of Zambales[1] from 2004 to 2013, and was a senatorial candidate of the United Nationalist Alliance in the 2013 election.[2]
Political career
[edit]She was a representative from the 1st District of Zambales for 3 consecutive terms.[3][4]
Mitos Magsaysay claimed in February 2013 that the Liberal Party was using arm-twisting tactics on some politicians and local executives who are friendly to United Nationalist Alliance (UNA).[5]
On November 27, 2018, Magsaysay officially filed her certificate of candidacy for Congresswoman of the 1st district of Zambales and Olongapo City. To reclaim her seat in the House of Representatives, she was up against incumbent 1st District Congressman Jeffrey Khonghun who was gunning for his 3rd and last term as representative of the first district of Zambales.[6] She was a Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) candidate and, after the 2019 elections, lost to Khonghun by more than 68,000 votes.[7]
Personal life
[edit]She is married to Jesus Vicente Magasaysay, son of former Zambales Governor Vicente Magsaysay.
References
[edit]- ^ "Mitos locks horns with Andaya over Ombudsman's budget". ABS-CBN News. December 9, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
- ^ "Chiz, Tingting complete UNA's senatorial slate". GMA News. September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ^ "House of Representatives House Members".
- ^ "HOUSE MEMBERS 15th Congress of the Philippines". Congress.ph.
- ^ "LP using arm-twisting tactics on local execs". Inquirer News.
- ^ "Mitos Magsaysay running for Zambales representative, replacing father-in-law". 29 November 2018.
- ^ "Local Results - Zambales". GMA News Online. May 22, 2019.
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- 1964 births
- Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Zambales
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- Lakas–CMD (1991) politicians
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