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Dean Asistio | |
|---|---|
| Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Caloocan's 3rd District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Member of the Caloocan City Council from the 1st District | |
| In office June 30,2013 –June 30,2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dean Asistio August 28,1989 |
| Party | Lakas (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2018–2022) UNA (2012–2018) |
Dean Asistio (born August 28,1989) [1] is a Filipino politician serving as the representative of Caloocan's 3rd congressional district since 2022. He was the first to represent the newly created district. He previously served three consecutive terms as a councilor of Caloocan from 2013 to 2022. [2]
Before entering Congress,Asistio served as a city councilor of Caloocan for three terms,from 2013 to 2022. [2]
In 2022,Asistio was elected as the first representative of the newly created 3rd district of Caloocan,defeating former Mayor Recom Echiverri. He was re-elected unopposed in 2025. [2] In 20th Congress,he became chairperson of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development. [3]
Asistio proposed the concept of "Pera sa Basura" ("money from trash"),encouraging local government units in Metro Manila to monetize garbage collection by buying recyclables from residents,especially in flood-prone communities. [3]