Salvador Pleyto
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March 22, 1942
Salvador Pleyto | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bulacan's 6th congressional district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salvador Aquino Pleyto March 22, 1942 |
| Party | PFP (2026–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Lakas (2009–2010; 2022–2026) PDP–Laban (2021–2022) |
| Spouse | Miguella Guballa Pleyto |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, Engineer |
| Nickname | Ador |
Salvador Aquino Pleyto Sr. (born March 22, 1942), popularly known as Ador Pleyto, is a Filipino politician, engineer, and executive currently serving as the representative of the 6th district of Bulacan in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2022. He is a member of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas party and previously served as Undersecretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
Salvador Aquino Pleyto Sr. was born on March 22, 1942, in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Engineering career
Pleyto serves as the president and CEO of S.A. Pleyto Construction Corporation.[1]
Political career
Pleyto served as Undersecretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), where he was involved in major infrastructure projects across the Philippines.
Pleyto began his political career in 2022 when he was elected as the representative of the newly created 6th district of Bulacan under the PDP–Laban party. He later switched to the Lakas–CMD party. As a congressman, he has focused on infrastructure development, public works, and local governance. He has also called for a new act replacing the Building Code of the Philippines.[2] He was re-elected in 2025.
Legal issues
In November 2007, Pleyto was acquitted by the Supreme Court of charges of gross misconduct and dishonesty related to the alleged falsification of his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) from 1999 to 2001 during his tenure as Undersecretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways.[3]
In September 2008, Pleyto was cleared of allegations of unexplained wealth after the Sandiganbayan dismissed the government’s forfeiture case against his family, citing insufficient evidence. The ruling affirmed that the properties and assets in question were legitimately acquired over decades.[4]