Johnielle Keith "Kit" Pasion Nieto (born January 31, 1969) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who last served as the municipal administrator of Cainta, Rizal from 2022 to 2024 under the administration of his wife, Mayor Maria Elenita "Ellen" Nieto.[1] He previously served as the mayor of Cainta from 2013 until 2022. He ran for mayor during 2013 elections under United Nationalist Alliance and was proclaimed winner, beating Veron Ilagan, wife of former Mayor Mon Ilagan.[2] He ran again during 2016 elections and 2019 elections under Nationalist People's Coalition and won landslide victories, beating incumbent vice-mayor Sofia Velasco in the latter one.[3][4][5][6] Nieto is seeking a comeback as Cainta mayor in 2025.[7]
Kit Nieto | |
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| Municipal Administrator of Cainta | |
| In office July 2022 – October 2, 2024 | |
| Mayor | Maria Elenita Nieto |
| Mayor of Cainta | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Vice Mayor | Sofia S. Velasco (2013–2019) Ace B. Servillon (2019–present) |
| Preceded by | Mon Ilagan |
| Succeeded by | Maria Elenita Nieto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johnielle Keith Pasion Nieto January 31, 1969 |
| Political party | Nationalist People's Coalition (2016–present) |
| Other political affiliations | United Nationalist Alliance (2013–2016) |
| Spouse | Maria Elenita Nieto |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Jan Nieto (brother) |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (A.B., LL.B.) |
Early life and career
editJohnielle Keith is the son of medical doctors Rolando Nieto and Ethelyn Pasion with five siblings.[8] His mother was also an undersecretary of the Department of Health, while his brother Jan is a recording artist who competed on Philippine Idol.[8] His other brother Jet was a member of the 1987 and 1988 Ateneo Blue Eagles championship teams.[9]
Nieto graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. He attended the Ateneo School of Law for his law degree and was admitted to the bar on March 15, 1994 with Roll No. 39119.[10][11]
Nieto is the uncle and godfather of professional basketball players, Matt and Mike Nieto, who both played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles until 2019.[12]
References
edit- ^ Dela Fuente, Franz (April 7, 2023). "Tirahan para sa mga palaboy at walang masisilungan, binuksan ng Cainta LGU". Takatak Times (in Filipino). Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ "Metro incumbents win some, lose some". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 26, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Election Results: Mayor, Cainta". Rappler. May 19, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "CAINTA - RIZAL, City/Municipality Results, Eleksyon2016, Results - GMA News Online". GMA News. May 19, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "Cainta NPC mayor endorses Duterte". Rappler. April 13, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "After reelection, Mayor Kit Nieto leads takedown of campaign posters in Cainta". Politics.com.ph. May 12, 2016. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "Kit Nieto seeks comeback as Cainta Mayor". Politiko South Luzon. October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Why Jan Nieto has the XYZ factor Archived 2011-09-30 at the Wayback Machine Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 26, 2007
- ^ "In the eyes of his children" Philippine Star, June 14, 2009
- ^ "LAW LIST". Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ "The Mayor". City Government of Cainta. 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ Riego, Norman Lee Benjamin (March 24, 2020). "Nieto twins go hands-on helping ninong Mayor Kit in Cainta". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
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