Tim Cayton

Tim Cayton
Official portrait, 2026
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Nueva Vizcaya's Lone District
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
Preceded byLuisa Cuaresma
Mayor of Dupax del Norte
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025
Vice MayorVictorino Prado Jr. (2016–2019, 2022–2025)
Frederick Padilla (2019–2022)
Preceded byAntonio Palugod
Succeeded byPaolo Cayton
Member of the Dupax del Norte Municipal Council
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016
Personal details
PartyPFP (2026–present)
Other political
affiliations
Aksyon (2024–2026)
Lakas (2021–2024)
NUP (2018–2021)
Independent (2012–2018)
EducationColegio de San Juan de Letran (AB)
San Sebastian College – Recoletos (LLB)
Awards
Most Outstanding Mayor of the Philippines (2023)

Timothy "Tim" Joseph Estonilo Cayton is a Filipino lawyer and politician who is a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2025, representing the lone district of Nueva Vizcaya. He previously served as the mayor of Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya for three terms from 2016 to 2025. He was awarded as the “Most Outstanding Mayor of the Philippines” in 2023.

Electoral history

Electoral history of Tim Cayton
Election Year Position Party Votes for Cayton Result
Total % Plc. Swing
2013 Councilor of Dupax del Norte Independent 6,256 — 1st N/a Won
2016 Mayor of Dupax del Norte 5,970 — 1st N/a Won
2019 NUP 8,229 — 1st N/a Won
2022 Lakas 13,902 92.34% 1st N/a Won
2025 Representative (Nueva Vizcaya) Aksyon 100,291 40.52% 1st N/a Won

References

  1. ↑ "Timothy Joseph Estonilo Cayton". Rappler. July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  2. ↑ Dumlao, Artemio (June 1, 2025). "Cayton, babantayan ng mga Novo Vizcayano". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Ebreo, Ben Moses (May 14, 2025). "Town mayor is Nueva Vizcaya's new congressman". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ Domingo, Leander C. (August 20, 2023). "Dupax del Norte mayor gets award". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 20, 2025.