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In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Narvaez, the birth surname or paternal family name is Austria, and the marital name is Barzaga.

The Honorable
Jenny Barzaga
Mayor of Dasmariñas
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Vice MayorRaul Rex D. Mangubat
Preceded byElpidio Barzaga Jr.
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Vice MayorValeriano Encabo
Preceded byElpidio Barzaga Jr.
Succeeded byElpidio Barzaga Jr.
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cavite's 4th congressional district
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Preceded byElpidio Barzaga Jr.
Succeeded byElpidio Barzaga Jr.
Personal details
Born
Jennifer Narvaez Austria

(1975-09-22) September 22, 1975 (age 49)
Dasmariñas, Philippines
NationalityPhilippines
Political partyNational Unity Party
SpouseElpidio Barzaga Jr. (d. 2024)
ChildrenFrancisco "Kiko" A. Barzaga
Elpidio A. Barzaga III
Lorenzo A. Barzaga
Alma materDe La Salle University – Dasmariñas (B.S.)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionRegistered nurse
NicknameJenny

Jennifer "Jenny" Austria Barzaga (born September 22, 1975) is a Filipino politician who has been the Mayor of the City of Dasmariñas since 2019 and had previously held this position from 2007 until 2016.

Early life and education

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Barzaga born on September 22, 1975, to Nicanor Austria and Anician Narvaez. She educated elementary at the Dasmariñas Bagong Bayan Elementary School-C. She was placed Best in Math at the time. She later studied secondary at the Immaculate Conception Academy, and tertiary and graduated at the De La Salle University-Dasmariñas. Barzaga became a staff nurse at the DLSUMC after her graduation.[1]

Political career

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Barzaga became a barangay councilor of Barangay San Simon in 1997. In 2007, Barzaga became the mayor of Dasmariñas after she won in the 2007 elections. She campaigned successfully for the cityhood of the municipality in 2009, and was made its first city mayor.[2] She was later elected in 2010 and 2013.

Barzaga ran as the member of the House of Representatives in 2016 elections, which she won. She won again as mayor in the 2019 election.

Personal life

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Barzaga is the widow of Elpidio Barzaga Jr., former mayor of Dasmariñas and congressman. They have three children, including Francisco, ("Kiko"), an incumbent councilor of the same city.[1][3]

On November 16, 2015, Barzaga played badminton and volleyball while she attended the city's employees' sportsfest.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "City Mayor – City of Dasmariñas". City of Dasmariñas Unofficial Website.
  2. ^ "Dasmariñas is the fourth city in Cavite". PressReader. December 4, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "Pumanaw na ang kinatawan ng ika-4 na distrido ng Cavite, Cong. Pidi Barzaga". Facebook. Jolo Revilla. April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "Mayor Jenny Barzaga plays volleyball in Dasma sportsfest". Politiko.ph. November 24, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
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