Jenny Barzaga

Jenny Austria-Barzaga
Mayor of Dasmariñas
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Vice Mayor
  • Raul Rex D. Mangubat (2019–2025)
  • Elpidio “Third” A. Barzaga III (2025-Present)
Preceded byElpidio Barzaga Jr.
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Vice MayorValeriano Encabo
Preceded byElpidio Barzaga Jr.
Succeeded byElpidio Barzaga Jr.
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cavite's 4th congressional district
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Preceded byElpidio Barzaga Jr.
Succeeded byElpidio Barzaga Jr.
Personal details
BornJennifer Narvaez Austria
(1975-09-22) September 22, 1975
Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
PartyNUP (2011–present)
Other political
affiliations
Lakas (2008–2011)
KAMPI (2007–2008)
Spouse
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​
(m. 1998; died 2024)​
Children3, including Kiko
Alma materDe La Salle University – Dasmariñas (B.S.)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionRegistered nurse
NicknameJenny

Jennifer "Jenny" Narvaez Austria-Barzaga (born September 22, 1975) is a Filipino nurse and politician who has been the Mayor of the City of Dasmariñas since 2019 and had previously held this position from 2007 until 2016.

Early life and education

Barzaga born on September 22, 1975, to Nicanor Austria and Anician Narvaez. She attended elementary school at Dasmariñas Bagong Bayan Elementary School-C. She later studied secondary at the Immaculate Conception Academy, and tertiary and graduated at the De La Salle University-Dasmariñas. Barzaga became a staff nurse at the DLSUMC after her graduation.[1]

Political career

Barzaga became a barangay councilor of Barangay San Simon in 1997. She was elected mayor of Dasmariñas in the 2007 elections. She successfully campaigned for the municipality's conversion into a city in 2009 and became its first city mayor.[2] She was re-elected in 2010 and 2013.

Official portrait of Barzaga in the 17th Congress

Barzaga was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2016 elections. She was elected mayor of Dasmariñas again in the 2019 elections and was re-elected in 2022 and 2025. She is running for district representative in the 2026 special election following the vacancy created by her son's expulsion.[3][4]

Personal life

Barzaga (2nd from right) and her sons Kiko, Third, and Enzo during the 2026 New Year's Countdown at the City of Dasmariñas Arena

She married Elpidio Barzaga Jr., a former mayor of Dasmariñas and congressman, in 1998. Their marriage lasted until his death in 2024. They have three children, including Francisco ("Kiko"), the former Representative of Cavite's 4th District and Elpidio ("Third"), the incumbent vice mayor of the same city.[1][5][6]

Electoral performance

2025

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jenny BarzagaNUP260,30878.12
Vale EncaboPDR65,79719.75
Jonathan FernandoIndependent6,2281.87
Hadassah TapiruIndependent8710.26
Total333,204100.00
NUP hold

References

  1. 1 2 "City Mayor". City of Dasmariñas Unofficial Website.
  2. ↑ "Dasmariñas is the fourth city in Cavite". PressReader. December 4, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  3. ↑ Sampang, Dianne; jvicente (July 17, 2026). "Dasmariñas mayor files COC for August 29 Cavite district special poll". Inquirer.net. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  4. ↑ Basilio, Kenneth Christiane (June 2, 2026). "House expels Kiko Barzaga over 'disruptive' and 'disorderly' behavior". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Pumanaw na ang kinatawan ng ika-4 na distrido ng Cavite, Cong. Pidi Barzaga". Facebook. Jolo Revilla. April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ de Leon, Dwight (May 13, 2025). "Barzaga dynasty wins seats for mayor, vice mayor, congressman in Dasmariñas". RAPPLER. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
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