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Kiko Barzaga
Francisco "Kiko" Austria Barzaga (born September 12, 1998) is a Filipino politician, activist and animal welfare advocate who has served as the representative for Cavite's fourth district since 2025. During his tenure, he also served as an assistant majority leader from July 2025 until his resignation in September that year. A member of the Barzaga political family based in Dasmariñas, he served as a member of that city's council from 2019 to 2025 and an ex officio member of the Cavite Provincial Board as the president of Philippine Councilors League for the province from 2022 to 2025.
Barzaga is the second-youngest member of the 20th Congress after Tingog Party List representative Andrew Julian Romualdez. Barzaga is an independent after resigning from the National Unity Party in 2025.
He is known for his online presence for "shitposting" positioning himself as a critic of the administration of President Bongbong Marcos and an ally of the Dutertes. He is facing ethics complaint in the House of Representatives for unethical behavior and a separate criminal charges for sedition and rebellion.
Francisco "Kiko" Austria Barzaga was born on September 12, 1998 in Dasmariñas, Cavite, to then municipal mayor Elpidio Barzaga Jr. and then barangay San Simon councilor Jenny Barzaga (née Austria). He was named after his ancestor Francisco E. Barzaga, who had served as municipal president of Dasmariñas in 1900. He is also the older brother of incumbent Dasmariñas vice mayor Elpidio "Third" Barzaga III and Lorenzo Barzaga.
Barzaga had delayed his college pursuit as of 2017 due to his political preparations, which led to his election as a Dasmariñas city councilor in 2019. He then enrolled at the De La Salle University – Dasmariñas in 2022 to pursue a degree in political science. However, he dropped out in 2025 during his third year due to the demands of his alderman duties and congressional candidacy. In an interview with Ogie Diaz, he had also stated plans to transfer to the college in Dasmariñas and to take up a veterinary course.
Barzaga ran for a seat in the Dasmariñas City Council during the 2019 elections and 2022 elections and successfully won both of them. In 2022, he endorsed the successful presidential and vice-presidential campaigns of Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte, respectively, as well as their UniTeam ticket. Later that year and during his second term as councilor, he was named president of the Philippine Councilors League Cavite Chapter, earning him an ex officio seat on the Cavite Provincial Board.
Barzaga ran for House Representative of Cavite's fourth district, aiming to replace his late father, Elpidio Barzaga Jr., who died in office on April 27, 2024. He, along with his mother and brother, won the election. In a post-election interview by News5, Barzaga stated he has no plans to run for national level positions.
Barzaga's 2025 campaign jingle for congressman was a cover of Haring Manggi Miguelito Malakas's song "Lupaypay" and even sang by Haring Manggi himself. The jingle went viral due to its catchy tunes and the fact that Barzaga's campaign was very associated with cats. Labor leader and 2025 senatorial candidate Luke Espiritu criticized Barzaga, saying he won not because of his campaign style but because he is part of a political family.
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Kiko Barzaga
Francisco "Kiko" Austria Barzaga (born September 12, 1998) is a Filipino politician, activist and animal welfare advocate who has served as the representative for Cavite's fourth district since 2025. During his tenure, he also served as an assistant majority leader from July 2025 until his resignation in September that year. A member of the Barzaga political family based in Dasmariñas, he served as a member of that city's council from 2019 to 2025 and an ex officio member of the Cavite Provincial Board as the president of Philippine Councilors League for the province from 2022 to 2025.
Barzaga is the second-youngest member of the 20th Congress after Tingog Party List representative Andrew Julian Romualdez. Barzaga is an independent after resigning from the National Unity Party in 2025.
He is known for his online presence for "shitposting" positioning himself as a critic of the administration of President Bongbong Marcos and an ally of the Dutertes. He is facing ethics complaint in the House of Representatives for unethical behavior and a separate criminal charges for sedition and rebellion.
Francisco "Kiko" Austria Barzaga was born on September 12, 1998 in Dasmariñas, Cavite, to then municipal mayor Elpidio Barzaga Jr. and then barangay San Simon councilor Jenny Barzaga (née Austria). He was named after his ancestor Francisco E. Barzaga, who had served as municipal president of Dasmariñas in 1900. He is also the older brother of incumbent Dasmariñas vice mayor Elpidio "Third" Barzaga III and Lorenzo Barzaga.
Barzaga had delayed his college pursuit as of 2017 due to his political preparations, which led to his election as a Dasmariñas city councilor in 2019. He then enrolled at the De La Salle University – Dasmariñas in 2022 to pursue a degree in political science. However, he dropped out in 2025 during his third year due to the demands of his alderman duties and congressional candidacy. In an interview with Ogie Diaz, he had also stated plans to transfer to the college in Dasmariñas and to take up a veterinary course.
Barzaga ran for a seat in the Dasmariñas City Council during the 2019 elections and 2022 elections and successfully won both of them. In 2022, he endorsed the successful presidential and vice-presidential campaigns of Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte, respectively, as well as their UniTeam ticket. Later that year and during his second term as councilor, he was named president of the Philippine Councilors League Cavite Chapter, earning him an ex officio seat on the Cavite Provincial Board.
Barzaga ran for House Representative of Cavite's fourth district, aiming to replace his late father, Elpidio Barzaga Jr., who died in office on April 27, 2024. He, along with his mother and brother, won the election. In a post-election interview by News5, Barzaga stated he has no plans to run for national level positions.
Barzaga's 2025 campaign jingle for congressman was a cover of Haring Manggi Miguelito Malakas's song "Lupaypay" and even sang by Haring Manggi himself. The jingle went viral due to its catchy tunes and the fact that Barzaga's campaign was very associated with cats. Labor leader and 2025 senatorial candidate Luke Espiritu criticized Barzaga, saying he won not because of his campaign style but because he is part of a political family.