Jenny Barzaga Takes Oath as Cavite 4th District Representative After Special Election Win

Dasmariñas City Mayor Jenny Barzaga took her oath on Tuesday as the new representative of Cavite's 4th congressional district. She won the special election held to fill the seat left vacant by the expulsion of her son, Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga, from the House of Representatives.

By Sampaguita News Staff

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Sep 1, 20261 min read

Stone columns and steps of a government-style building — Jenny Barzaga took her oath as Cavite 4th district representative.

Key Facts

Jenny Barzaga took her oath at the House plenary session on September 1, 2026.
House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III administered the oath.
She won the special election for Cavite's 4th district in a landslide two days earlier.
The seat became vacant after the House expelled her son, Kiko Barzaga, in June.
She previously served as mayor of Dasmariñas City.

Dasmariñas City Mayor Jenny Barzaga took her oath as the representative of Cavite's 4th congressional district on Tuesday, September 1, during the House of Representatives' plenary session.

House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III administered the oath, two days after Barzaga won the special election for the seat in a landslide.

A seat left vacant by expulsion

The district had been without a representative since June, when the House expelled her son, Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga, for unruly behavior. The 27-year-old, who was elected to Congress in 2025, had been suspended twice before over social media posts making accusations against fellow lawmakers and top government officials.

A special election was then held to fill the vacancy.

Family's hold on Dasmariñas

Barzaga's victory extends her family's long political presence in Dasmariñas. Her husband, Elpidio "Pidi" Barzaga Jr., first became mayor of the city in 1998.

The new representative has not yet announced her legislative priorities.

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