HON. ANTONINO "TONY" G. CALIXTO

After serving as Mayor of Pasay City, Congressman Antonino G. Calixto is continuing his relentless efforts to serve the Pasayeños as their Representative in Congress. In addition to his work in Congress, he continues to provide unwavering support to the programs and projects of the City. As a lawmaker, he works with his colleagues to pass legislations for the betterment not only of the Pasayeños, but also of the Filipino people. In his first term as Congressman, some of his bills that were signed into law are:

• RA 11494 – An Act Providing for Covid-19 Response and Recovery Interventions and Providing Mechanisms to Accelerate the Recovery and Bolster the Resiliency of the Philippine Economy, Providing Funds Therefor, And for Other Purposes;
• RA 11595 – An Act Amending Republic Act No. 8762, Otherwise Known as the “Retail Trade Liberalization Act of 2000”, By Lowering the Required Paid-up Capital for Foreign Retail Enterprises, and for Other Purposes;
• RA11525 – An Act Expediting the Purchase and Administration of Vaccines for the Protection Against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 by Providing Exemptions to Compliance with the Procurement Requirements Under Republic Act No. 9184, Otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act,” and for Other Purposes.

Cong. Tony is a member of 6 Committees of the present 19th Congress: (1) Local Government – Vice Chairperson, (2) Local Government – Member for the Majority, (3) Metro Manila Development – Member for the Majority, (4) Natural Resources – Member for the Majority, (5) Southern Tagalog Development – Member for the Majority, and (6) Trade and Industry – Member for the Majority.

Cong. Tony’s landslide victory when he was elected consecutively as Councilor in the 1st District (1995-2001), as Vice Mayor (2001-2010), as Mayor (2010-2019), and now as Representative (since 2019) of Pasay City shows the Pasayeños’ high trust and approval of his leadership.

During his term as City Mayor, he focused on improving the city’s basic services which include infrastructure, finance, health, education, good governance, livelihood, peace and order, social welfare and tourism. He transformed what has notoriously known as “Sin City” into a Travel City – a city of world-class attractions, of infinite potentials, and of hopeful people.

As City Vice Mayor, he was designated action man of Pasay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) and once held the position of Vice Chairman of the Association of Metro Manila Anti-Drug Abuse Council (AMMADAC). He was also the former PRO and a member of the Board of Directors of the Vice Mayor’s League of the Philippines, National Capital Region.

When he served as Councilor, he was elected as Majority Floor Leader by his peers and served as Chairman of several important committees.

EDUCATION

Cong. Tony finished his Elementary and High School education in Malate Catholic School, Manila. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce, major in Marketing at San Sebastian College, Manila.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Cong. Tony was born to the former OIC Pasay Mayor Eduardo “Duay” M. Calixto and Leonora Gallardo Calixto. He is married to Edna Dayrit Aguas, with whom he has three children, namely Mark Anthony, Derek, and Charleen.