Toby Tiangco

Toby Tiangco

Congressman/Congresswoman

Navotas City

About

Toby Tiangco is a prominent Filipino politician who has served in various capacities, most notably as the Mayor of Navotas City. Born on November 21, 1966, he comes from a family with a strong political background.

Career Timeline

Career June 01, 1998

Entry into Local Politics as Vice Mayor

Toby Tiangco began his political career as the Vice Mayor of the municipality of Navotas.

Career May 12, 2000

First Major Term as Mayor of Navotas

Tiangco ascended to the Mayoralty following the death of Mayor Cipriano Bautista and later won subsequent full terms.

Achievement December 15, 2004

Cleanest Municipality of NCR Award

Under the leadership of then-Mayor Toby Tiangco, Navotas was recognized as the cleanest municipality in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Career June 30, 2010

Transition to the House of Representatives

After reaching his term limit as Mayor, Tiangco successfully ran for Congress as the Representative of the Lone District of Navotas.

Achievement August 01, 2014

Navotas City Hospital Construction and Opening

Toby Tiangco, in coordination with the city government, spearheaded the establishment and construction of the first public hospital in Navotas.

Achievement April 01, 2020

COVID-19 Salary Donation for Non-SAP Families

Mayor Toby Tiangco donated his entire salary for over two years to help families excluded from the national government’s pandemic aid.

Career June 30, 2022

Assumption of Office as Representative of Navotas

Toby Tiangco assumed office as the Representative for the Lone District of Navotas after a landslide victory in the 2022 elections.

Achievement February 19, 2024

2023 Outstanding Public Servant Award

Representative Toby Tiangco was honored as an Outstanding Public Servant by the RP-Mission and Development Foundation, Inc. (RPMD).

Career May 01, 2024

Campaign Manager for Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas

Representative Tiangco was appointed as the campaign manager for the administration's primary political coalition for the 2025 midterm elections.

Controversy September 15, 2025

Exposure of ₱13.8 Billion Flood Control Controversy

Representative Tiangco publicly exposed multi-billion peso budget insertions and alleged "ghost projects" related to flood control.

Controversy December 18, 2025

Defense Against 2026 Budget Insertion Allegations

Tiangco denied reports claiming he had ₱754 million in budget insertions for Navotas in the 2026 national budget.

Achievement January 05, 2026

Advocacy for 2026 Budget Transparency

Representative Tiangco urged for the public posting of detailed budget allocations to prevent future corruption scandals.

No political history available.