Macario "Boy" Asistio Jr. (April 6, 1936 – February 6, 2017) was the mayor of Caloocan in Metro Manila, Philippines for two terms 1980 to 1986; and 1988 to 1995. Asistio unsuccessfully run for mayor again in 2013 and 2016.[1]
Macario "Boy" Asistio Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 21st Mayor of Caloocan | |
| In office February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Crispulo San Gabriel |
| Succeeded by | Rey Malonzo |
| In office January 7, 1980 – April 20, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Virgilio Robles |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Martinez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Macario A. Asistio Jr. April 6, 1936 Tondo, Manila, Philippines |
| Died | February 6, 2017 (aged 80) Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines |
| Resting place | Eternal Gardens Memorial Park, Baesa, Caloocan |
| Domestic partner(s) | Nadia Montenegro Veronica Jones |
| Children | 21, inc. Alynna |
Personal life
editAsistio was born to Macario Asistio Sr., who was mayor of Caloocan from 1951 to 1959[2] and from 1963 to 1971.
Asistio has two partners actress Veronica Jones and Nadia Montenegro or Nadine M. Pla in real life.
He has 5 children with Veronica Jones and 8 children with Nadia Montenegro. He also had 2 children with former singer Jhoanna Garcia and another 6 children with 4 more ex-partners.
Asistio's children with former actress Veronica Jones are (eldest to youngest) Abbigail (known as Abby, a singer) Anna, Angelica, Arriane, and Macario III.
Asistio's children with actress Nadia Montenegro are (eldest to youngest) Alyssa Assandra, Alynna Alexandra or Alynna, Alyana Alissandra, Anykka Allandra, Alexander, Samantha Grace, Yisha, and Sophia.[3] His children with former singer Jhoanna Garcia are Adelaide and Alexis.
Health and death
editAsistio had suffered from sleep apnea in June 2013 and was admitted to a hospital.[4]
He died on 6 February 2017 at the age of 80 at the Metro Antipolo Hospital and Medical Center. He was in coma and admitted to the intensive care unit.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ex-Caloocan Mayor Boy Asistio dies at 80". The Philippine Star. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "Asistio thanks Caloocan people". The Manila Times. The Manila Times Publishing Company, Inc. November 16, 1955.
Reelected Mayor Macario B. Asistio of Caloocan last night expressed his gratitude.... "The bitterness of the last campaign has served to divide us into opposing camps."
- ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt (March 23, 2024). "Nadia Montenegro's 7 beautiful daughters". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Ex-Caloocan mayor Boy Asistio rushed to hospital". ABS-CBN News. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2017.