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Ading Cruz | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Taguig–Pateros 1st District | |
Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Alan Peter Cayetano |
Vice Mayor of Taguig | |
In office June 30,2013 –June 30,2022 | |
Mayor | Lani Cayetano (until 2019) Lino Cayetano (2019–2022) |
Preceded by | George Elias |
Succeeded by | Arvin Alit |
Member of the Taguig Municipal Council | |
In office June 30,1995 –June 30,2001 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ricardo Samonte Cruz Jr. September 7,1959 Taguig,Rizal,Philippines |
Political party | Nacionalista |
Spouse | Miriam Grace Cruz |
Residence | Taguig, |
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Ricardo "Ading" Samonte Cruz Jr. (born September 7, 1959) is a Filipino politician who has served as the representative of Taguig-Pateros's first district since 2022. [1] A member of the Nacionalista Party, he previously served as vice mayor of Taguig under the mayoralties of Lani and Lino Cayetano, from 2013 to 2022.
Born in Taguig, Cruz comes from a political family with longstanding ties to the city. Details of his formal education remain undisclosed in public records.
Cruz began his political career as a municipal councilor of Taguig from 1995 to 2001, during the period when Taguig was still a municipality. He later served as Vice Mayor of Taguig City for three consecutive terms, from 2013 to 2022.
Elected to Congress in 2022, Cruz has:
In October 2024, Mayor Lani Cayetano endorsed Cruz over her brother-in-law Lino Cayetano for the 2025 congressional race, citing his "proven track record in public service." [3] Cruz was later re-elected.
In 2024, Cruz drew attention for Criticizing colleague Pammy Zamora over uncoordinated relief operations during Typhoon Carina and the subsequent Taguig City Council resolution supporting his position.
Married to Miriam Grace Cruz, he owns and operates TOWN Farm in Tanay, Rizal. His political career maintains close ties with the Cayetano political family.