Tim Cayton
Filipino lawyer and politician
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Timothy "Tim" Joseph Estonilo Cayton[1] is a Filipino lawyer and politician who is a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2025, representing the lone district of Nueva Vizcaya. He previously served as the mayor of Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya for three terms from 2016 to 2025. He was awarded as the “Most Outstanding Mayor of the Philippines” in 2023.[2][3][4]
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Preceded byLuisa Cuaresma
Vice MayorVictorino Prado Jr. (2016–2019, 2022–2025)
Frederick Padilla (2019–2022)
Frederick Padilla (2019–2022)
Preceded byAntonio Palugod
Succeeded byPaolo Cayton
Tim Cayton | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Nueva Vizcaya's Lone District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Luisa Cuaresma |
| Mayor of Dupax del Norte | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Mayor | Victorino Prado Jr. (2016–2019, 2022–2025) Frederick Padilla (2019–2022) |
| Preceded by | Antonio Palugod |
| Succeeded by | Paolo Cayton |
| Member of the Dupax del Norte Municipal Council | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | PFP (2026–present) |
Other political affiliations | Aksyon (2024–2026) Lakas (2021–2024) NUP (2018–2021) Independent (2012–2018) |
| Alma mater | Colegio de San Juan de Letran (AB) San Sebastian College – Recoletos (LLB) |
Awards | Most Outstanding Mayor of the Philippines (2023) |
Electoral history
| Election Year | Position | Party | Votes for Cayton | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | Plc. | Swing | |||||
| 2013 | Councilor | Independent | 6,256 | — | 1st | N/a | Won | |
| 2016 | Mayor of Dupax del Norte | 5,970 | — | 1st | N/a | Won | ||
| 2019 | NUP | 8,229 | — | 1st | N/a | Won | ||
| 2022 | Lakas | 13,902 | 92.34% | 1st | N/a | Won | ||
| 2025 | Representative | Aksyon | 100,291[3] | 40.52% | 1st | N/a | Won | |
