Lani Cayetano
Maria Laarni "Lani" Lopez Cayetano (born Maria Laarni Clariño Lopez; December 11, 1981) is a Filipina politician serving as the Representative of the legislative district of Taguig since 2019. She previously served as the Mayor of Taguig from 2010 to 2019 and was the Representative of Taguig–Pateros from 2007 to 2010.
Lani Cayetano | |
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.jpg) Cayetano in 2018 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the legislative district of Taguig | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Pia Cayetano |
| Mayor of Taguig | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Mayor | George Elias (2010–2013) Ricardo Cruz (2013–2019) |
| Preceded by | Sigfrido Tiñga |
| Succeeded by | Lino Cayetano |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the Lone District of Pateros–Taguig | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Peter Cayetano |
| Succeeded by | Arnel Cerafica |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maria Laarni Clariño Lopez December 11, 1981 Bulacan, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Nacionalista Party |
| Spouse(s) | Alan Peter S. Cayetano |
| Residence | Taguig City |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Centro Escolar University (BA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
She is the wife of House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.
Political career
At the age of 29, Mayor Ma. Laarni "Lani" Lopez Cayetano is among the youngest local chief executives of a highly urbanized city in the Philippines, and the first female Mayor of Taguig City in 2010.[1] She was 25 years old when she became the first female representative of the first district of Taguig-Pateros in Congress. She also became the youngest elected President of Zonta Club of Pateros and Taguig from 2008 to 2010.
Mayor Lani was 22 when she established the Progressive Ladies' League of the Philippines (PLLP), an organization that promotes women's rights and welfare. Starting with 1,300 members, PLLP now has more than 16,000 members. At the age of 23, she put up the Angat Lahat Multi-Purpose Cooperative to help people find an alternative source of income through various livelihood undertakings.
Mayor Lani finished a special course in Innovative and Developmental Local Governance and Policy Making for Local Chief Executives and Legislators at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication from Centro Escolar University.
For her notable achievements as a young leader, Mayor Lani was cited as One of the Most Distinguished Alumna of Centro Escolar University in 2008. In 2009, she earned the United Nations Associations of the Philippines recognition for her accomplishments in Politics and Government Service. She also received distinctions from other groups, including a commendation from her fellow members of Congress.
In March 2017, Cayetano was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) as Representative for Local Government Units. She used this opportunity to promote the ideals of the President.[2]
In October 2018, Lani filed her Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) to become a representative of Taguig's 2nd District. On May 14, 2019, she was elected as Congresswoman of Taguig's 2nd District after defeating Che-Che Gonzales. Her brother-in-law, Lino Cayetano also elected as Taguig City's mayor after defeating incumbent congressman (District 1 Taguig-Pateros: 2010-2019) Arnel Cerafica. Her husband Alan Peter Cayetano was also elected as Congressman of Taguig-Pateros 1st District after defeating Arnel's brother, Allan Cerafica.
References
- "Taguig proclamation of winners disrupted". The Philippine Star. May 13, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
- Gonzales, Y.V. (6 March 2017). "Duterte's 21 new appointees: Lani Cayetano, Kenneth Cobonpue, and more". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 12 May 2017.