Cristy Angeles

Cristy Angeles
Official portrait, 2025
Member of the House of Representatives from Tarlac’s 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
Preceded byChristian Yap
Mayor of Tarlac City
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025
Vice MayorGenaro Mendoza
Preceded byGelacio Manalang
Succeeded bySusan Yap
Member of the Tarlac Provincial Board from the 2nd district
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016
Serving with Harmes Sembrano, Joji David and Henry de Leon
Personal details
BornMaria Cristina Puno Cuello
(1959-11-29) November 29, 1959 (age 66)
Tarlac, Tarlac, Philippines
PartyPFP (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
NPC (2012–2024)
Spouse
Victor Angeles
​
(m. 1986)​
Children4
EducationUniversity of Santo Tomas (BS)
OccupationPolitician

Maria Cristina "Cristy" Puno Cuello-Angeles (born November 29, 1959) is a Filipino politician currently serving as representative of the 2nd district of Tarlac since 2025. She previously served as mayor of Tarlac City from 2016 to 2025.

Early life and education

Angeles was born on November 29, 1959, in the then-municipality of Tarlac to Virgilio Sarmiento Cuello from Laguna and Teodora Puno-Cuello from Tarlac. She studied College of the Holy Spirit of Tarlac for her primary and high school education. She studied University of Santo Tomas with the degree of Bachelor of Science in commerce.

Political career

Board Member (2013–2016)

Angeles was a member of the Tarlac Provincial Board from 2nd district from 2013 to 2016.

Mayor of Tarlac City (2016–2025)

In 2016, Angeles was elected as first female mayor of Tarlac City. She served for three consecutive terms.

House of Representatives (2025–present)

In 2025 elections, Angeles became a representative for the second district of Tarlac after she beat Victor Yap over 23,848 votes.

Personal life

In February 1986, Angeles is married to Victor Angeles, a businessman and has four children including Katrina Theresa Angeles, current vice mayor of Tarlac City since 2025.

Her husband, Victor, ran for mayor of Tarlac City but he lost to Susan Yap in the 2025 elections.

Electoral history

Electoral history of Cristy Angeles
Year Office Party Votes received Result
Total % P. Swing
2013 Board Member (Tarlac–2nd) NPC 119,265 N/a 1st N/a Won
2016 Mayor of Tarlac City 81,886 56.21% 1st N/a Won
2019 112,246 N/a 1st N/a Won
2022 139,644 N/a 1st N/a Won
2025 Representative (Tarlac–2nd) PFP 167,716 53.83% 1st N/a Won

References

  1. ↑ "Cristy Angeles". Rappler.com. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  2. ↑ Tecson, Zorayda (22 June 2021). "Tarlac City receives 'safety seal'". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Zamora-Arceo, Minerva (27 January 2025). "Yap, Angeles clans face-off in 2025 polls". Sunstar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Yaps take capitol and Tarlac City, but Angeleses win key posts too". Rappler. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  5. ↑ Buan, Lian (9 September 2025). "2 Tarlac representatives' firms bag billions in DPWH contracts". Rappler. Retrieved 12 December 2025.