Cristy Angeles

Last updated
Victor Angeles
(m. 1986)
Cristy Angeles
Rep. Maria Cristina Angeles (20th Congress).jpg
Official portrait, 2025
Member of the House of Representatives from Tarlac’s 2nd district
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
Children4
Alma mater University of Santo Tomas (BS)
OccupationPolitician

Maria Cristina Puno Cuello-Angeles [1] (born November 29, 1959), also known as Cristy Angeles, is a Filipino politician. She is currently serving as representative of the 2nd district of Tarlac since 2025. She served as Mayor of Tarlac City from 2016 to 2025.

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Early life and education

Angeles was born on November 29, 1959, in the then-municipality of Tarlac to Virgilio Sarmiento Cuello from Laguna and Teodora Puno-Cuello from Tarlac. She studied College of the Holy Spirit of Tarlac for her elementary and high school education. She studied University of Santo Tomas with the degree of Bachelor of Science in commerce.

Political career

Tarlac Provincial Board (2013–2016)

Angeles was a member of the Tarlac Provincial Board from 2nd district from 2013 to 2016.

Mayor of Tarlac City (2016–2025)

In 2016, Angeles was elected as first female mayor of Tarlac City. [2]

House of Representatives (2025–present)

In 2025 elections, Angeles is became a representative the second district of Tarlac after she beat Victor Yap over 23,848 votes. [3] [4] [5]

Personal life

In February 1986, Angeles is married to Victor Angeles, a businessman who ran for mayor of Tarlac City but he lost to Susan Yap in the 2025 elections. She has four children including Katrina Theresa Angeles, current vice mayor of Tarlac City since 2025.

Electoral history

Electoral history of Cristy Angeles
YearOfficePartyVotes receivedResult
Total%P. Swing
2013 Board Member (Tarlac–2nd) NPC 119,265N/a1stN/aWon
2016 Mayor of Tarlac City 81,88656.21%1stN/aWon
2019112,246N/a1stN/aWon
2022139,644N/a1stN/aWon
2025 Representative (Tarlac–2nd) PFP 167,71653.83%1stN/aWon

References

  1. "Cristy Angeles". Rappler.com. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  2. Tecson, Zorayda (22 June 2021). "Tarlac City receives 'safety seal'". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  3. Zamora-Arceo, Minerva (27 January 2025). "Yap, Angeles clans face-off in 2025 polls". Sunstar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  4. "Yaps take capitol and Tarlac City, but Angeleses win key posts too". Rappler. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  5. Buan, Lian (9 September 2025). "2 Tarlac representatives' firms bag billions in DPWH contracts". Rappler. Retrieved 12 December 2025.