Antonino "Tony" Gallardo Calixto (born May 10, 1954) is a Filipino businessman and politician. He currently serves as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the Lone District of Pasay. He previously served as mayor of Pasay from 2010 until 2019, vice mayor from 2001 to 2010, and councilor from 1995 to 2001.

Early life and education

Antonino Calixto was born on May 10, 1954 in Pasay. He completed his elementary and high school education at

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. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce, major in Marketing at San Sebastian College - Recoletos. After completing his undergraduate studies, he took over their family business as its vice president and general manager.

Political career

Councilor of Pasay (1995–2001)

Calixto was elected as councilor of Pasay from its 1st district in

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. He was reelected in

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. He earned the highest number of votes in both elections.

Vice Mayor of Pasay (2001–2010)

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, he was elected Vice Mayor and served for three consecutive terms under former Mayor and his political ally

Wenceslao Trinidad Wenceslao "Peewee" Bayona Trinidad (August 18, 1933 – March 4, 2016) was a Filipinos, Filipino lawyer who served as the Mayor of Pasay from April 2000 up to June 2010. He previously served as a member of the Pasay City Council from 1963 to 1967 ...

. He also served in the Pasay Anti-Drug Council, as vice chairman of the Association of Metro Manila Anti-Drug Abuse Council, and as the public relations officer and a member of the board of directors of the Vice Mayors' League of the Philippines, National Capital Region.

Mayor of Pasay (2010–2019)

On May 10, 2010, Calixto ran as Mayor, defeating other prominent candidates including Mayor Wenceslao Trinidad, former Representative Ma. Consuelo "Tita Connie" Dy, and Ricardo "Ding" Santos, former security aide of former Mayor Pablo Cuneta. He was elected as mayor in the

2010 Pasay local elections Local elections were held in Pasay on May 13, 2010, as part of the general elections. Voters elected the mayor, vice-mayor, representative of the city's lone district in House of Representatives and six members of the city council in each district ...

. He was re-elected in

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and

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. Under Calixto's term, the Pasay local government was awarded first in Government Efficiency by the Department of Trade and Industry in 2018.

Representative, Lone District of Pasay (2019–present)

On May 13, 2019, he was elected representative in the

2019 Pasay local elections Local elections were held in Pasay on May 13, 2019 within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the congressman, and the councilors, six of them in the two districts ...

, succeeding his sister Emi Calixto-Rubiano, who was elected as his successor as mayor. He was re-elected in

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. He is one of the 70 lawmakers who voted (representing Malabon Rep. Josephine Lacson-Noel) to reject the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.

Personal life

Calixto is the son of former Pasay OIC-Mayor Eduardo Calixto and Leonora Gallardo Calixto. He is the older brother of Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano and uncle of District 2 Councilor Jose Isidro Jr. Calixto married Edna Dayrit Aguas, with whom he has three children: Mark Anthony (incumbent councilor from the 1st district), Derek, and Charlene. He obtained his early education from

and obtained his Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in marketing from San Sebastian College. On September 8, 2021, Calixto tested positive for COVID-19.

References

Living people PDP–Laban politicians Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Pasay 1954 births People from Pasay Filipino Roman Catholics 20th-century Filipino businesspeople 21st-century Filipino businesspeople {{Philippines-politician-stub