Lino Cayetano loses Taguig-Pateros congressional race to sister-in-law’s bet

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Taguig City-Pateros 1st District Representative Ading Cruz, backed by Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano, wins his reelection bid

MANILA, Philippines – Lino Cayetano lost to reelectionist Taguig City-Pateros 1st District Representative Ricardo “Ading” Cruz Jr., a candidate backed by his sister-in-law.

Cayetano secured 78,498 votes while Cruz won with 117,312 votes, according to the partial, unofficial results as of 7:51 pm on Tuesday, May 13, based on data sourced from the Commission on Elections Media Server.

Cruz’s campaign was backed by Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano, the wife of Lino’s brother, Senator Alan Cayetano.

The Cayetano family has held a tight grip on Taguig since their patriarch, the late Rene Cayetano, launched his political career as congressman of Taguig-Pateros-Muntinlupa in the 1980s.

Lino previously served as Taguig City 2nd District congressman from 2013 to 2016, and as mayor from 2019 to 2022.

In March 2024, the Taguig City Regional Trial Court ruled that Lino and his wife were not registered voters of Barangay Ususan. Lino clarified that this court case is separate from a disqualification case pending before the Commission on Elections. He has appealed the court decision.

Cayetano said issues surrounding his residency, along with other personal attacks, have been weaponized to spread lies and propaganda against him. – Rappler.com