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Cristal Bagatsing

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Cristal Bagatsing
Bagatsing's 18th Congress portrait
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 5th congressional district
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byAmado Bagatsing
Succeeded byIrwin Tieng
Personal details
Born
Amanda Cristina La'O Bagatsing

(1983-02-03) February 3, 1983 (age 41)
Sampaloc, Manila
CitizenshipFilipino
Political party
Other political
affiliations
Parents
RelativesRamon Bagatsing (grandfather)
Ramon Bagatsing Jr. (uncle)
ResidenceManila
OccupationPolitician

Amanda Cristina "Cristal" La'O Bagatsing (born February 3, 1983),[1] sometimes misspelled as Amanda Christina "Cristal" La'O Bagatsing, is a Filipino politician serving as the representative of Manila's 5th district from 2016 until 2022. She is the daughter of former congressman of the same district Amado Bagatsing.

Congressional career

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Bagatsing succeeded her father Amado Bagatsing in his congressional seat at Manila's 5th district in 2016, in a six-way race (with one of them is former congressman Joey Hizon).[2] Her candidacy was motivated by a signature campaign from constituents advocating for a successor to continue her father's initiatives, as she had assisted her father with youth-oriented programs and projects. She was also a member of the House Committee for Women and Gender Equality and is a co-author of the SOGIE Equality Bill.[3]

She ran for 2nd term in 2019 under KABAKA and PDP–Laban and won, defeated former mayoral candidate Ali Atienza.[4][5] She ran for 3rd term in 2022 under KABAKA and National Unity Party, but lost to councilor Irwin Tieng of Asenso Manileño by an estimate of 3,000 votes.[6][7]

Electoral performance

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2022

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2022 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 5th District of Manila
Party Candidate Votes %
Asenso Manileño Irwin Tieng 83,286 50.99
NUP Amanda Christina "Cristal" Bagatsing (incumbent) 80,045 49.01
Total votes 163,331 100.00
Asenso Manileño gain from NUP

2019

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2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 5th District of Manila
Party Candidate Votes %
KABAKA Amanda Cristina "Cristal" Bagatsing (incumbent) 65,836 50.41
Lakas Arnold "Ali" Atienza 64,748 49.59
Total votes 130,584 100.00
KABAKA hold

2016

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2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 5th District of Manila
Party Candidate Votes %
KABAKA Amanda Christina Bagatsing 48,380 37.40
PMP Joey Hizon 34,952 27.02
NPC Mary Ann Susano 27,083 20.93
Liberal Josefina Siscar 16,420 12.69
PDP–Laban Jupakar Arabani 1,882 1.45
WPP Mario Cayabyab 655 0.51
Total votes 129,372 100%
KABAKA hold

References

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  1. ^ "Amanda Christina Lao Bagatsing". Geni.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Adel, Rosette (February 29, 2016). "List of local candidates: City of Manila". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Olivares, Isabella (June 24, 2018). "Cristal Bagatsing: New girl power". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Mga Bagatsing handa na!". Philstar.com (in Filipino). March 29, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Reyes, Ana Maria; Farin, Bethina; Catalogo, Adrian; Obang, Kia (May 15, 2019). "Estradas, Binays, Eusebios fall, but more old names still dominate politics in Metro Manila". ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group.
  6. ^ "PROFILE: AMANDA CHRISTINA BAGATSING | Candidate for Member, House Of Representatives - 2022 elections". PHVOTE. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Maderazo, Jake J. (May 24, 2022). "Dynasties must realize there's no forever in politics". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 28, 2024.