2. Marlyn Alonte
• Marlyn Belizario Alonte-Naguiat (born July 15, 1974) is
a Filipino politician who has been serving as the Member of the
House of Representatives of the Philippines for Biñan since 2016. A
member of the centre-right Lakas–CMD, she previously served as
one of the deputy speakers of the House of Representatives from
March 2021 to June 2022, as well as the 3-term Mayor
of Biñan from 2007 to 2016, the Vice Mayor of Biñan from 2004 to
2007 and the Member of the then Biñan Municipal Council from
1998 to 2004.
3. Political career
• Her political career began when she was elected Member
of Biñan Municipal Council at the 1998 local elections,
which she was re-elected to in 2001.[1][2] In 2004, she
contested for Vice Mayorship of the city, instead of
seeking re-election for Councilor.
4. • She was elected Mayor of Biñan at the 2007 local
elections.[1][2] Being 33 years old during that time, she was the
youngest and the first female Mayor of the city.[1][2] During her
mayorship, she oversaw the adoption of the new seal of the city, as
well as the implementation of a plastic-free policy in order to
promote the citizens to use bayong, an environmental-friendly
traditional Filipino bag.[3] She also organised the establishment
of Polytechnic University of the Philippines Biñan.
5. Parliamentary career
• Formerly a long-term member of the Liberal Party,
Alonte joined the centre-left PDP-Laban following
her election as the representative for Biñan at
the 2016 election.[1] She was re-elected under the
PDP-Laban ticket at the 2019 election.
6. • On 25 March 2021, Alonte was elected Deputy Speaker of the
House of Representatives, making her as the 33rd Deputy Speaker
under the speakership of Lord Allan Velasco.[5][6]
• Following her re-election as the Biñan MP at the 2022 election, she
left the PDP-Laban and joined the Lakas-CMD, along with 22
others.[7][8] This movement was referred to as "support of the newly-
elected President Bongbong Marcos and the Vice President Sara
Duterte" by the Lakas-CMD President Martin Romualdez.
7. Political positions
• Alonte has been in favor of women and children's rights since her
involvement in politics.[2][9] During her Biñan mayorship, she
organised Kababaihan Unlad Biñan, which has been celebrating
the Women's Month and holding various activities.[2] She also
focused on improving children's education in the city in order to
overcome poverty.[2] Ever since being elected MP, she has been
contributing for several bills and acts i.e. Republic Act No. 11510,
as well as House Bill No. 8097, to enhance the lives of out-of-
school youths and single parents.
8. • Alonte is also a supporter of LGBTQ rights.[10] She
attended the 2018 Pride Month Celebration
organised by the Gay Alliance for Len Alonte.
9. Controversies
• Bribery scandal
• In February 2017, Alonte provoked a controversy when the
then Secretary of Justice Vitaliano Aguirre II accused her and a
former Senator Jamby Madrigal for providing ₱100 million to
several high-class prisoners of the New Bilibid Prison.[1][11] Several
newspapers reported that the bribery was in order to withdraw their
testimonies against Senator Leila de Lima.
10. • Nevertheless, netizens criticized Aguirre for simply accusing others
without any evidences.[11] Kris Aquino, who is the younger sister to
the former President Benigno Aquino III, also defended Alonte,
stating that she does not agree with any unproven
accusations.[11] Alonte herself also denied the accusation.
11. Vote buying
• Marlyn Alonte was one of the 3 Biñanense politicians, together with
Mayor Arman Dimaguila and Vice Mayor Angelo Alonte, who were
accused and sued for alleged vote buying for the 2022
election.[13] According to Manila Bulletin, one of the 3 complainants
was Michael Yatco, the former Partido Federal ng
Pilipinas candidate for Biñan who was defeated by Alonte.
12. Personal life
• A native Biñanense, Alonte is the daughter of Arthur Alonte, who
served as Mayor of Biñan from 1988 to 1992, and Fe Erlinda
Francisco Belizario, the daughter of philanthropist Dr. Ildefonso
Belizario.[1][2][4] She attended University of Santo Tomas, where she
obtained a Bachelor in Tourism degree.[2][4] She married Steve
Naguiat, a cousin of Cristino Naguiat, who formerly served as the
Chairman of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming
Corporation.[1][2][4] They have 2 children — Nico and Isabel.[2][4]
• She has a close relationship with Kris Aquino.
