John Rey Tiangco

John Rey Tiangco
21st Mayor of Navotas
Assumed office
June 30, 2010
Preceded by Toby Tiangco
Personal details
Born (1972-11-21) November 21, 1972
Philippines
Political party United Nationalist Alliance, Partido Navoteño (2010-present)
Occupation Politician

John Reynald Tiangco (November 21, 1972 –) (popularly known as John Rey Tiangco) is a Filipino politician and the incumbent Mayor of Navotas. He is a member of the United Nationalist Alliance and the Partido Navoteño, a local party of the UNA in Navotas.[1] Tiangco is known for his commitment to the residents of the city and excellent service as the mayor. His career as a mayor has been praised as a 'fresh brand of public service'. Comparisons can be drawn between Tiangco and his brother, Tobias B. Tiangco, who also served as the mayor of Navotas.[2]

Political career

2010 election

Tiangco ran unopposed for mayor in the 2010 Navotas local elections for the local party, Partido Navoteño. At the same time, his brother, who had just completed his third and last term as the mayor of Navotas, ran for a position in the House of Representatives. Being the only candidate, Tiangco received all of the votes and won the election, becoming the mayor of Navotas on June 30, 2010.[3][4]

First term as mayor

John Tiangco's partnership and cooperation with his brother, Tobias Tiangco, is considered have been highly beneficial for the residents of the city of Navotas, as they are known for cooperating to make rapid progress on their government projects.[2] In 2013, Tiangco and his brother revealed that they will build the first public hospital in the city. As of August 2014, construction of the hospital is ongoing. In addition to establishing a hospital, Tiangco also initiated several housing projects to construct apartments for those who lost their homes to major fires in previous years. He also established additional pumping stations to solve the city's long-running flood problems.[2]

2013 election

Tiangco ran for re-election in the 2013 Navotas local elections, again under the Partido Navoteño party. His brother ran for re-election in the House of Representatives, and they both won their respective elections. This time, the previous vice mayor, Patrick Joseph Javier, challenged Tiangco for the position of mayor. Tiangco won by a margin of 31 300 votes; he received 60 300 votes, while Javier received 29 000. In addition, every seat in the Navotas City Council was secured by other members of their party.[1][5]

Present day

Tiangco has declared that he will continue advocating for the provision of basic public services to residents of the city by bringing attention to issues such as the availability of jobs houses, clean public space, and presence of a quality public health system. He has also appealed for the city residents to support his public works projects and advocacies to advance the common good.[1]

Political controversies

Controversy arose when a private organization filed a case at the Ombudsman of the Philippines against many prominent figures in the Navotas government in July 2011 for violating Republic Act 3019 (the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Law). The individuals involved include Tiangco, his brother Tobias, vice mayor PJ Javier, and every member of the city council. They were charged of approving a city resolution that would cause "automatic withdrawal of the recognition and acknowledgement" of the company, resulting in significant negative impacts. The complaint claimed that such an action was very dishonorable and that officials should be suspended for causing irreparable damage to the company.[6]

Tiangco has also been criticized by the residents of Tangos, a barangay of Navotas: locals claimed that he disregarded complaints about extremely muddy roads and otherwise paid no attention to the situation within the barangay. The residents' representative said that "even [when] there are no floods around our barangay, [there are other] problem[s]: the large amount of mud on [the] roads…". The source of this mud has been attributed to city drainage improvement projects that have involved large amounts of excavation. Those whose children attend Tangos Elementary School or Navotas High School say that the students are forced to walk long distances on muddy road every day on their way to school and that the road, which was already narrow when it was constructed, has been narrowed by mud coverage to the point where it is not wide enough to drive on. Inquiries have been raised on why the repaving project on Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue was finished within one week, while their problem has remained unaddressed for months.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Mateo, Janvic. "UNA dominated race in Navotas". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Tiangco Bros. Commitment". Remate.com. Remate PH. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ "2010 Election results count on Navotas". GMA News. GMA. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ Natividad, Beverly T. "It's all in t he family in Navotas, San Juan; Marquez files CoC". Inquirer.net. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Re-electionist John Rey Tiangco proclaimed winner in race for Navotas mayor". GMA News.com. GMA. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  6. ↑ Mangunay, Kristina Fellise. "Criminal raps filed vs Navotas mayor, other city officials". Inquirer.net. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Namumutiktik na putik sa Brgy. Tangos Navotas City tinatawagan si Mayor John Rey Tiangco". Hatawtabloid.com (in Filipino). Hataw Tabloid. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
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