Mitzi Cajayon

Mary Mitzi Lim Cajayon-Uy (born May 6, 1978), also known as Mitch Cajayon-Uy, is a Filipino politician who is the incumbent representative from the 2nd District of Caloocan in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2022 and previously from 2007 to 2013. She also served as the executive director of the Council for the Welfare of Children, an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development from 2017 to 2021. She also served as a city councilor of Caloocan.

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Lim, the birth surname or paternal family name is Cajayon, and the marital name is Uy.
Mary Mitzi Cajayon
Official portrait during the 19th Congress
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Caloocan's 2nd District
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byEdgar Erice
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byLuis Asistio
Succeeded byEdgar Erice
Executive Director of the
Council for the Welfare of Children
In office
July 25, 2017 – October 5, 2021
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Member of the
Caloocan City Council
from 2nd District
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007
Personal details
Born (1978-05-06) May 6, 1978
NationalityFilipino
Political partyPDP–Laban (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations		NUP (2011–2021)
Lakas-CMD (2003–2011)
Spouse
Johnny Uy
​
(m. 2016)​
Websitemitchcajayonuy.com

Prior to joining politics, Cajayon was named as Miss Caloocan in 2000. She then joined politics as a city councilor of Caloocan from the 2nd district, serving for one term from 2004 to 2007.[1] She was then elected as representative of the 2nd district of Caloocan in 2007; she was re-elected in 2010. In 2009, she was awarded the Award for Congressional Legislative and Service Excellence by the Consumers League of the Philippines Foundation, Inc.[2]

She was appointed the executive director of the Council for the Welfare of Children, an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, having been appointed to the post by President Rodrigo Duterte in July 2017.[3] She resigned from the position to run once again for representative at the 2nd district of Caloocan in 2022;[4][5] she later won the race.[6] On November 12, 2021, she was acquitted by Sandiganbayan of graft and malversation charges in relation to the alleged misuse of ₱10 million in Priority Development Assistance Fund for supposed ghost projects in 2009.[7]

References
  1. "Biography". Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  2. Quejada, Butch (December 13, 2021). "Lady solon binigyan ng award". The Philippine Star (in Filipino). Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  3. "Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy named as the new CWC Executive Director". Council for the Welfare of Children. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  4. "Certified List of Candidates (NCR)" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  5. Ronda, Rainier Allan (November 29, 2021). "Probe 'demolition' cases, ombudsman urged". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  6. Dioquino, Aaron Homer (May 10, 2022). "Rep. Along Malapitan proclaimed new mayor of Caloocan City". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  7. Marcelo, Elizabeth (November 15, 2021). "Ex-Caloocan lawmaker acquitted of 'pork' raps". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 1, 2021.


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