Imelda "Emi" Gallardo Calixto-Rubiano (born August 16, 1960), is a Filipino businesswoman and politician currently serving as mayor of Pasay since 2019. She previously served as a member of the House of Representatives for the lone district of Pasay from 2010 until 2019, and city councilor from 1998 until 2004, and again from 2007 until 2010.
Calixto-Rubiano is the daughter of former OIC-Mayor of Pasay, Eduardo Calixto, sister of former mayor and incumbent congressman Antonino Calixto, and aunt of incumbent councilors Mark Anthony Calixto and Jose "Joey" Calixto Isidro Jr. of the first and second district, respectively.
Imelda Calixto was born on August 16, 1960 in Pasay City as the youngest of the five children of Eduardo Calixto and Leonora Gallardo Calixto.[1] She was educated at the Malate Catholic School at primary and secondary level and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Behavioral Science at the University of Santo Tomas in 1982. She took up Fashion Designing at the International School of Fashion in Greenhills, San Juan and the Office Procedure Course at the Cora Doloroso Career Centre.[2] After graduation, she got involved in her father's business that was involved in marine engineering, pier construction, marine pipe-laying and marine salvaging. She was involved as well as in her own family business which was manufacturing clothes, multi-level marketing and jewelry.[3]
Career
In 1986, Calixto-Rubiano became a private secretary to her father, Eduardo Calixto, during his term as Officer-in-Charge Mayor of Pasay. She became city councilor for second district of Pasay from 1998 until 2004 and again from 2007 until 2010. During her term as councilor, she made various projects, including feeding programs, free medical and dental check-up, and others.
She also ran for representative for the lone district of Pasay in 2004 under Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino but lost to incumbent representative Connie Dy.[4] After the loss, she became the head of the Pasay City Social Welfare Department in 2005.[2]
Congresswoman
Calixto-Rubiano was elected representative for the lone district of Pasay in the House of Representatives, after she defeated incumbent representative Jose Antonio "Lito" Roxas, who sought for his second term, in 2010. She was re-elected in 2013 and in 2016.
Mayor of Pasay
On May 13, 2019, Calixto-Rubiano was elected as mayor in the 2019 Pasay local elections, after she received 125,391 votes. She was sworn in as mayor on June 30, 2019.[5] She is the first female city mayor in the history of Pasay. She led the Pasay City Government especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. She was successfully reelected in 2022 after she received 147,661 votes.[6]
Controversies
In January 2019, Calixto-Rubiano, along with four other officials, including her brother, was charged for being related to alleged fiscal anomalies in 2015, 2016, and 2017.[7]
Personal life
Calixto-Rubiano married Edgardo Rubiano on December 18, 1982. They have four children: Nicole, Lesley Anne, and Luigi.[2]
Calixto-Rubiano announced on February 9, 2021 that she tested positive for COVID-19.[8] On January 2, 2022, it was announced that she tested positive for COVID-19 anew; she was an asymptomatic carrier after having a sore throat.[9]
References
^"Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano tatakbo muling alkalde ng Pasay". TNT Abante (in Tagalog). October 4, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
^ abcRodriguez, Paulo. "Imelda 'Emi' Calixto-Rubiano: Ina ng Pasay". Metro News Central. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
^"City Mayor". Pasay City Government. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
^Punay, Edu (May 18, 2004). "'Peewee' proclaimed in Pasay". PhilStar.com. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
^Fernando, Jean (July 1, 2019). "Emi Calixto-Rubiano assumes post as Pasay City mayor, switched offices with brother". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
^Murcia, Alvin (October 4, 2021). "Calixto-Rubiano files COC for Pasay mayor". Daily Tribune. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
^Chavez, Benjamin (January 24, 2019). "Calixto, Rubiano, 2 others charged at Ombudsman". Manila Standard. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
^"Pasay City mayor tests positive for coronavirus". ABS-CBN News. February 9, 2021.
^"Pasay City Mayor Rubiano tests positive for COVID-19 again". Manila, Philippines: Rappler.com. January 2, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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In this Philippine name for married women the birth middle name or maternal family name is Gallardo the birth surname or paternal family name is Calixto and the marital name is Rubiano This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Imelda Calixto Rubiano news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Imelda Emi Gallardo Calixto Rubiano born August 16 1960 is a Filipino businesswoman and politician currently serving as mayor of Pasay since 2019 She previously served as a member of the House of Representatives for the lone district of Pasay from 2010 until 2019 and city councilor from 1998 until 2004 and again from 2007 until 2010 The HonorableImelda G Calixto RubianoMayor of PasayIncumbentAssumed office June 30 2019Vice MayorNoel L Del Rosario 2019 2022 Waldetrudes S Del Rosario 2022 present Preceded byAntonino G CalixtoMember of thePhilippine House of Representativesfrom PasayIn office June 30 2010 June 30 2019Preceded byJose Antonio F RoxasSucceeded byAntonino G CalixtoMember of the Pasay City Council from the 2nd districtIn office June 30 2007 June 30 2010In office June 30 1998 June 30 2004Personal detailsBornImelda Gallardo Calixto 1960 08 16 August 16 1960 age 62 Pasay Rizal PhilippinesNationality PhilippinesPolitical partyPDP Laban 2017 present Other politicalaffiliationsLiberal 2009 2017 LDP 2000 2009 LAMMP 1997 2000 SpouseEdgardo Rubiano m 1982 wbr Children3Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas BA Calixto Rubiano is the daughter of former OIC Mayor of Pasay Eduardo Calixto sister of former mayor and incumbent congressman Antonino Calixto and aunt of incumbent councilors Mark Anthony Calixto and Jose Joey Calixto Isidro Jr of the first and second district respectively Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Congresswoman 2 2 Mayor of Pasay 3 Controversies 4 Personal life 5 ReferencesEarly life and education EditImelda Calixto was born on August 16 1960 in Pasay City as the youngest of the five children of Eduardo Calixto and Leonora Gallardo Calixto 1 She was educated at the Malate Catholic School at primary and secondary level and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Behavioral Science at the University of Santo Tomas in 1982 She took up Fashion Designing at the International School of Fashion in Greenhills San Juan and the Office Procedure Course at the Cora Doloroso Career Centre 2 After graduation she got involved in her father s business that was involved in marine engineering pier construction marine pipe laying and marine salvaging She was involved as well as in her own family business which was manufacturing clothes multi level marketing and jewelry 3 Career EditIn 1986 Calixto Rubiano became a private secretary to her father Eduardo Calixto during his term as Officer in Charge Mayor of Pasay She became city councilor for second district of Pasay from 1998 until 2004 and again from 2007 until 2010 During her term as councilor she made various projects including feeding programs free medical and dental check up and others She also ran for representative for the lone district of Pasay in 2004 under Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino but lost to incumbent representative Connie Dy 4 After the loss she became the head of the Pasay City Social Welfare Department in 2005 2 Congresswoman Edit Calixto Rubiano was elected representative for the lone district of Pasay in the House of Representatives after she defeated incumbent representative Jose Antonio Lito Roxas who sought for his second term in 2010 She was re elected in 2013 and in 2016 Mayor of Pasay Edit On May 13 2019 Calixto Rubiano was elected as mayor in the 2019 Pasay local elections after she received 125 391 votes She was sworn in as mayor on June 30 2019 5 She is the first female city mayor in the history of Pasay She led the Pasay City Government especially during the COVID 19 pandemic She was successfully reelected in 2022 after she received 147 661 votes 6 Controversies EditIn January 2019 Calixto Rubiano along with four other officials including her brother was charged for being related to alleged fiscal anomalies in 2015 2016 and 2017 7 Personal life EditCalixto Rubiano married Edgardo Rubiano on December 18 1982 They have four children Nicole Lesley Anne and Luigi 2 Calixto Rubiano announced on February 9 2021 that she tested positive for COVID 19 8 On January 2 2022 it was announced that she tested positive for COVID 19 anew she was an asymptomatic carrier after having a sore throat 9 References Edit Mayor Emi Calixto Rubiano tatakbo muling alkalde ng Pasay TNT Abante in Tagalog October 4 2021 Retrieved January 14 2022 a b c Rodriguez Paulo Imelda Emi Calixto Rubiano Ina ng Pasay Metro News Central Retrieved October 18 2020 City Mayor Pasay City Government Retrieved January 6 2022 Punay Edu May 18 2004 Peewee proclaimed in Pasay PhilStar com Retrieved December 9 2021 Fernando Jean July 1 2019 Emi Calixto Rubiano assumes post as Pasay City mayor switched offices with brother Manila Bulletin Retrieved October 18 2020 Murcia Alvin October 4 2021 Calixto Rubiano files COC for Pasay mayor Daily Tribune Retrieved January 6 2022 Chavez Benjamin January 24 2019 Calixto Rubiano 2 others charged at Ombudsman Manila Standard Retrieved October 18 2020 Pasay City mayor tests positive for coronavirus ABS CBN News February 9 2021 Pasay City Mayor Rubiano tests positive for COVID 19 again Manila Philippines Rappler com January 2 2022 Retrieved January 6 2022 House of Representatives of the PhilippinesPreceded byJose Antonio Roxas Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Pasay s Lone District2010 2019 Succeeded byAntonino CalixtoPolitical officesPreceded byAntonino Calixto Mayor of Pasay2019 present Incumbent Retrieved 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