Bagatsing family of Manila

The Bagatsing family of Sampaloc, Manila, begins with Ramon D. Bagatsing Sr. (1916–2006). He represented Manila's 3rd district in the House (1957–1965, 1969–1972) and was mayor of Manila from 1972 to 1986. Two of his sons, Ramon "Dondon" S. Bagatsing Jr. and Amado S. Bagatsing, became congressmen for Manila's 4th district (1987–1998) and 5th district (1987–1998 and 2007–2016). Dondon later served as ambassador to India and Nepal (2019–2022). In 2026 Mayor Isko Moreno named Amado chair of Manila's Committee on Reclamation. Another son, Manuel, ran for the 4th district seat in 2004 and lost. In the third generation, Amado's daughter Cristal succeeded him as 5th district representative (2016–2022) and has been Manila's tourism, culture and arts chief (OIC) since 2025. Dondon's son DJ has been a 4th district councilor (2010–2016, 2019–present). Another grandson, Don Ramon, was a 4th district councilor (1998–2004) and deputy mayor, and ran for vice mayor in 2004 and 2007. The actor Raymond Bagatsing, also a grandson, ran for vice mayor in 2022 and for mayor in 2025 and lost both times.

8 documented relatives · 3 currently in public office · 11 documented relationships · City of Manila

In Manila the family currently holds office through Amado S. Bagatsing (Chair, Manila Committee on Reclamation, 2026–present (appointed by Mayor Isko Moreno) · Representative, Manila 5th district, 1987–1998 and 2007–2016 · lost Manila mayoral races in 1998, 2001, 2016 and 2022, the vice mayoral race in 2019, and the 5th district House race in 2025), Amanda Cristina "Cristal" L. Bagatsing (Head (OIC), Manila Department of Tourism, Culture and Arts, 2025–present · Representative, Manila 5th district, 2016–2022 · lost her 2022 re-election bid) and Don Juan "DJ" A. Bagatsing (Councilor, Manila 4th district, 2010–2016 and 2019–present (minority floor leader since 2025) · candidate for Representative, Manila 4th district, 2016 (lost)).

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Who they are

Portrait of Amado S. Bagatsing

Amado S. Bagatsing

Chair, Manila Committee on Reclamation, 2026–present (appointed by Mayor Isko Moreno) · Representative, Manila 5th district, 1987–1998 and 2007–2016 · lost Manila mayoral races in 1998, 2001, 2016 and 2022, the vice mayoral race in 2019, and the 5th district House race in 2025

In office

Sources: Politiko Metro Manila · Isko creates Committee on Reclamation, names ex-Rep. Amado Bagatsing as chair; Wikipedia · Amado Bagatsing (House, Manila 5th district, 1987–1998 and 2007–2016; election history); Politiko Metro Manila · Bagatsing vows to continue father's leadership style in Manila; Rappler · 2025 local race, City of Manila (BAGATSING, RAYMOND (IND), rank 4 for mayor)

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Portrait of Amanda Cristina "Cristal" L. Bagatsing

Amanda Cristina "Cristal" L. Bagatsing

Head (OIC), Manila Department of Tourism, Culture and Arts, 2025–present · Representative, Manila 5th district, 2016–2022 · lost her 2022 re-election bid

In office

Sources: Politiko Metro Manila · Former Rep. Cristal Bagatsing honored to serve as Manila's new tourism head; Politiko Metro Manila · Familiar names win seats in Congress; Politiko Metro Manila · Manila Rep. Cristal Bagatsing felt mixed emotions on last day of 18th Congress; Wikipedia · Cristal Bagatsing (House, Manila 5th district, June 30 2016 – June 30 2022; lost in 2022 to Irwin Tieng); Facebook · Cristal Bagatsing (official page): "Former Manila 5th District Congresswoman and Current DTCAM-OIC"

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Portrait of Don Juan "DJ" A. Bagatsing

Don Juan "DJ" A. Bagatsing

Councilor, Manila 4th district, 2010–2016 and 2019–present (minority floor leader since 2025) · candidate for Representative, Manila 4th district, 2016 (lost)

In office

Sources: City Council of Manila (official site) · Hon. Don Juan "DJ" Bagatsing, Fourth District of Manila; Rappler · 2025 local race, City of Manila (BAGATSING, RAYMOND (IND), rank 4 for mayor); Facebook · DJ Bagatsing (own page), oath post for his 5th term as councilor; Wikipedia · Don Juan Bagatsing (councilor 2010–2016 and since 2019; lost the 2016 4th district House race to Edward Maceda); Politiko Metro Manila · Familiar names to compete for 6 congressional seats in Manila; Facebook · DJ Bagatsing (own page), family post naming his father Ambassador Ramon "Dondon" Bagatsing Jr.; Politiko Metro Manila · Manila Councilor DJ Bagatsing honors lolo's legacy, promises to work doubly harder

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Portrait of Ramon D. Bagatsing Sr.

Ramon D. Bagatsing Sr.

Mayor of Manila, 1972–1986 (elected 1971) · Representative, Manila 3rd district, 1957–1965 and 1969–1972 · ran again for mayor in 1992 (lost)

Deceased

Sources: Wikipedia · Ramon Bagatsing (infobox: 19th Mayor of Manila, Jan 1 1972 – Feb 28 1986; Manila 3rd district rep 1957–1965, 1969–1972); The Varsitarian · Ex-Manila Mayor Ramon Bagatsing dies; Politiko Metro Manila · Ospital ng Sampaloc renamed Mayor Ramon Bagatsing General Hospital

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Portrait of Ramon "Dondon" S. Bagatsing Jr.

Ramon "Dondon" S. Bagatsing Jr.

Representative, Manila 4th district, 1987–1998 · Ambassador to India (concurrent Nepal), 2019–2022 · Senate candidate 1998 (lost) · 4th district House candidate 2007 (lost)

Not in office

Sources: Philippine Star · Pancho Villaraza & Dondon Bagatsing on San Beda years... (interview); Wikipedia · Ramon Bagatsing Jr. (House, Manila 4th district, June 30 1987 – June 30 1998; Ambassador to India from June 25 2019); Philippine Star · P8-million Bagatsing racefest slated at San Lazaro; Wikipedia · 2007 Manila local elections (4th district House race lists Ramon "Dondon" Bagatsing Jr. as a losing candidate)

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Portrait of Manuel Bagatsing

Manuel Bagatsing

Candidate for Representative, Manila 4th district, 2004 (lost, KNP)

Not in office

Sources: The Varsitarian · Ex-Manila Mayor Ramon Bagatsing dies; Wikipedia · 2004 Manila local elections (Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna defeated Councilor Don Ramon Bagatsing)

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Portrait of Don Ramon A. Bagatsing

Don Ramon A. Bagatsing

Councilor, Manila 4th district, 1998–2004 · Manila Deputy Mayor (in office 2007) · vice mayoral candidate 2004 and 2007 (lost both)

Not in office

Sources: City Council of Manila (official site) · Hon. Don Ramon A. Bagatsing, Fourth District of Manila, 4th and 5th City Council; Pilipino Star Ngayon (Philstar) · Ka-tiket ni Ali Atienza: Bagatsing, tatakbong bise ng Maynila; The Varsitarian · Ex-Manila Mayor Ramon Bagatsing dies; Wikipedia · 2004 Manila local elections (Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna defeated Councilor Don Ramon Bagatsing)

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Portrait of Ramon "Raymond" San Diego Bagatsing III

Ramon "Raymond" San Diego Bagatsing III

Candidate for Mayor of Manila, 2025 (lost, 4th) · candidate for Vice Mayor of Manila, 2022 (lost)

Not in office

Sources: ABS-CBN · Raymond Bagatsing to run for vice mayor of Manila, faces off with Yul Servo; Rappler · 2025 local race, City of Manila (BAGATSING, RAYMOND (IND), rank 4 for mayor); GMA News · LIST: Celebrities running for local positions in 2025 polls; Wikipedia · Raymond Bagatsing (lost the 2022 vice mayoral race to Yul Servo; placed 4th for mayor in 2025); Politiko Metro Manila · Raymond Bagatsing campaigns for uncle, cousin vs Erap in Manila

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How they are related

How this was researched

Added 24 September 2026 from reader reports. Offices and kinship come from the cited sources; family relationships do not imply wrongdoing or political agreement.

Researched subset; council and barangay coverage is incomplete.

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia · Ramon Bagatsing (infobox: 19th Mayor of Manila, Jan 1 1972 – Feb 28 1986; Manila 3rd district rep 1957–1965, 1969–1972) · Retrieved 24 September 2026
  2. The Varsitarian · Ex-Manila Mayor Ramon Bagatsing dies · 28 February 2006
  3. Politiko Metro Manila · Ospital ng Sampaloc renamed Mayor Ramon Bagatsing General Hospital · 25 August 2026
  4. Philippine Star · Pancho Villaraza & Dondon Bagatsing on San Beda years... (interview) · 2 June 2019
  5. Wikipedia · Ramon Bagatsing Jr. (House, Manila 4th district, June 30 1987 – June 30 1998; Ambassador to India from June 25 2019) · Retrieved 24 September 2026
  6. Philippine Star · P8-million Bagatsing racefest slated at San Lazaro · 23 August 2018
  7. Wikipedia · 2007 Manila local elections (4th district House race lists Ramon "Dondon" Bagatsing Jr. as a losing candidate) · Retrieved 24 September 2026
  8. Politiko Metro Manila · Isko creates Committee on Reclamation, names ex-Rep. Amado Bagatsing as chair · 4 June 2026
  9. Wikipedia · Amado Bagatsing (House, Manila 5th district, 1987–1998 and 2007–2016; election history) · Retrieved 24 September 2026
  10. Politiko Metro Manila · Bagatsing vows to continue father's leadership style in Manila · 16 November 2015
  11. Rappler · 2025 local race, City of Manila (BAGATSING, RAYMOND (IND), rank 4 for mayor) · May 2025 results
  12. Wikipedia · 2004 Manila local elections (Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna defeated Councilor Don Ramon Bagatsing) · Retrieved 24 September 2026
  13. Politiko Metro Manila · Former Rep. Cristal Bagatsing honored to serve as Manila's new tourism head · 1 July 2025
  14. Politiko Metro Manila · Familiar names win seats in Congress · 30 May 2016
  15. Politiko Metro Manila · Manila Rep. Cristal Bagatsing felt mixed emotions on last day of 18th Congress · 2 June 2022
  16. Wikipedia · Cristal Bagatsing (House, Manila 5th district, June 30 2016 – June 30 2022; lost in 2022 to Irwin Tieng) · Retrieved 24 September 2026
  17. Facebook · Cristal Bagatsing (official page): "Former Manila 5th District Congresswoman and Current DTCAM-OIC" · Retrieved 24 September 2026
  18. City Council of Manila (official site) · Hon. Don Juan "DJ" Bagatsing, Fourth District of Manila · Retrieved 24 September 2026
  19. Facebook · DJ Bagatsing (own page), oath post for his 5th term as councilor · 2025
  20. Wikipedia · Don Juan Bagatsing (councilor 2010–2016 and since 2019; lost the 2016 4th district House race to Edward Maceda) · Retrieved 24 September 2026
  21. Politiko Metro Manila · Familiar names to compete for 6 congressional seats in Manila · 6 November 2015
  22. Facebook · DJ Bagatsing (own page), family post naming his father Ambassador Ramon "Dondon" Bagatsing Jr. · c. 2019–2022
  23. Politiko Metro Manila · Manila Councilor DJ Bagatsing honors lolo's legacy, promises to work doubly harder · 24 May 2022
  24. City Council of Manila (official site) · Hon. Don Ramon A. Bagatsing, Fourth District of Manila, 4th and 5th City Council · Retrieved 24 September 2026
  25. Pilipino Star Ngayon (Philstar) · Ka-tiket ni Ali Atienza: Bagatsing, tatakbong bise ng Maynila · 6 January 2007
  26. ABS-CBN · Raymond Bagatsing to run for vice mayor of Manila, faces off with Yul Servo · 8 October 2021
  27. GMA News · LIST: Celebrities running for local positions in 2025 polls · 2025
  28. Wikipedia · Raymond Bagatsing (lost the 2022 vice mayoral race to Yul Servo; placed 4th for mayor in 2025) · Retrieved 24 September 2026
  29. Politiko Metro Manila · Raymond Bagatsing campaigns for uncle, cousin vs Erap in Manila · 12 April 2016

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