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Jennifer "Jenny" Austria Barzaga (born September 22, 1975) is a Filipino politician who has been the Mayor of the City of Dasmariñas since 2019 and had previously held this position from 2007 until 2016.
Jenny Barzaga | |
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| Mayor of Dasmariñas | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Mayor | Raul Rex D. Mangubat |
| Preceded by | Elpidio Barzaga Jr. |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Vice Mayor | Valeriano Encabo |
| Preceded by | Elpidio Barzaga Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Elpidio Barzaga Jr. |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cavite's 4th congressional district | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Elpidio Barzaga Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Elpidio Barzaga Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jennifer Narvaez Austria September 22, 1975 Dasmariñas, Philippines |
| Nationality | Philippines |
| Political party | National Unity Party |
| Spouse | Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (d. 2024) |
| Children | Francisco "Kiko" A. Barzaga Elpidio A. Barzaga III Lorenzo A. Barzaga |
| Alma mater | De La Salle University – Dasmariñas (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Registered nurse |
| Nickname | Jenny |
Early life and education
editBarzaga born on September 22, 1975, to Nicanor Austria and Anician Narvaez. She educated elementary at the Dasmariñas Bagong Bayan Elementary School-C. She was placed Best in Math at the time. She later studied secondary at the Immaculate Conception Academy, and tertiary and graduated at the De La Salle University-Dasmariñas. Barzaga became a staff nurse at the DLSUMC after her graduation.[1]
Political career
editBarzaga became a barangay councilor of Barangay San Simon in 1997. In 2007, Barzaga became the mayor of Dasmariñas after she won in the 2007 elections. She campaigned successfully for the cityhood of the municipality in 2009, and was made its first city mayor.[2] She was later elected in 2010 and 2013.
Barzaga ran as the member of the House of Representatives in 2016 elections, which she won. She won again as mayor in the 2019 election.
Personal life
editBarzaga is the widow of Elpidio Barzaga Jr., former mayor of Dasmariñas and congressman. They have three children, including Francisco, ("Kiko"), an incumbent councilor of the same city.[1][3]
On November 16, 2015, Barzaga played badminton and volleyball while she attended the city's employees' sportsfest.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "City Mayor – City of Dasmariñas". City of Dasmariñas Unofficial Website.
- ^ "Dasmariñas is the fourth city in Cavite". PressReader. December 4, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ "Pumanaw na ang kinatawan ng ika-4 na distrido ng Cavite, Cong. Pidi Barzaga". Facebook. Jolo Revilla. April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "Mayor Jenny Barzaga plays volleyball in Dasma sportsfest". Politiko.ph. November 24, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2020.