Cristal Bagatsing

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is La'Oand the surname or paternal family name is Bagatsing.

• KABAKA (2016–present)

Cristal Bagatsing
Bagatsing's 18th Congress portrait
Head of the Department of Tourism, Culture, and Arts of Manila
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2025
Other political affiliations	National Unity Party (2018–2022)
Parents	Amado Bagatsing (father) Rosario La'O (mother)
Relatives	Ramon Bagatsing (grandfather) Ramon Bagatsing Jr. (uncle)
Residence	Manila
Occupation	Politician

Amanda Cristina "Cristal" La'O Bagatsing sometimes misspelled as Amanda Christina "Cristal" La'O Bagatsing, is a Filipino politician serving as the head of the Department of Tourism, Culture, and Arts of Manila since 2025. ^[1] She previously served as representative of Manila's 5th congressional district from 2016 until 2022. She is the daughter of former congressman of the same district Amado Bagatsing.

Congressional career

Bagatsing succeeded her father Amado Bagatsing in his congressional seat at Manila's 5th congressional 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

2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 5th District of Manila

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Asenso	Irwin Tieng	83,286	50.99
	NUP	Amanda Christina "Cristal" Bagatsing (incumbent)	80,045	49.01
Total votes			163,331	100.00
	Asenso gain from NUP

2019

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

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

1. "Former Rep. Cristal Bagatsing honored to serve as Manila's new tourism head". Politiko Metro Manila. July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
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.