Don Juan Bagatsing

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Don Juan "DJ" Bagatsing
Member of the Manila City Council from 4th district
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
SpouseHannah Ma. Fatima Bagatsing
Parents
Residence Manila
OccupationPolitician

Don Juan "DJ" Alonso Bagatsing (born July 27, 1977) is a Filipino politician from Manila currently serving as city councilor of Manila for 4th district since 2019.

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Political career

Bagatsing served as city councilor of Manila for 4th district from 2010 to 2016. [1] In 2016, he ran as congressman for 4th district, but lost to Edward Maceda. [2]

In 2019, he ran as councilor under Joseph Estrada's slate, which DJ Bagatsing's uncle Amado was Estrada's running mate. Though the tandem were unable to win, he managed to win. [3] He later coalesced with the ruling Asenso Manileño.

In 2022, he was re-elected under Asenso Manileño. He later joined the opposition in 2023 after the rift about budget hearings. He is a member of Aksyon Demokratiko since 2021, being named in the ticket led by Isko Moreno, who is seeking a mayoral comeback in 2025. [4]

Personal life

Bagatsing is son of former ambassador to India Ramon "Dondon" Bagatsing and Angela Alonso. He is married to Hannah Ma. Fatima Bagatsing. [5]

Electoral performance

2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 4th District of Manila
PartyCandidateVotes%
Asenso Manileño Edward Maceda 46,349 41.53
KABAKA Don Juan Bagatsing23,80721.28
Independent Science Reyes23,65021.25
NUP Rosemary "Annie" Leilani Bonoan16,52514.81
PDP–Laban Jobe Sherwin Nkemakolam1,2631.13
Total votes111,594 100.00
Asenso Manileño gain from NUP

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