Macario "Boy" Asistio Jr.
21st Mayor of Caloocan
In office
February 2, 1988  June 30, 1995
Preceded byCrispulo San Gabriel
Succeeded byRey Malonzo
In office
January 7, 1980  April 20, 1986
Preceded byVirgilio Robles
Succeeded byAntonio Martinez
Personal details
Born
Macario A. Asistio Jr.

(1936-04-06)April 6, 1936
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
DiedFebruary 6, 2017(2017-02-06) (aged 80)
Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines
Resting placeEternal Gardens Memorial Park, Baesa, Caloocan
Spouse(s)Nadia Montenegro
Veronica Jones
Children39

Macario "Boy" Asistio Jr. (April 6, 1936 – February 6, 2017) was the mayor of Caloocan in Metro Manila, Philippines for two terms 1980 to 1986; and 1988 to 1995. Asistio unsuccessfully run for mayor again in 2013 and 2016.[1] His father, Macario Asistio, Sr. was mayor of Caloocan from 1962-1971.

Personal life

Asistio has two partners actress Veronica Jones and Nadia Montenegro. He has 5 children with Veronica Jones and 8 children with Nadia Montenegro. He also had 2 children with former singer Jhoanna Garcia and another 24 children with 4 more ex-spouses.

Former Mayor Boy’s children with former actress Veronica Jones are (eldest to youngest) Abbigail (known as Abby, a singer) Anna, Angelica, Arriane, and Macario III. Boy’s children with actress Nadia Montenegro are (eldest to youngest) Alyssa, Alynna, Alyana, Anyka, Alexander, Alysha and Sofia. His children with former singer Jhoanna Garcia are Adelaide and Alexis.

Health and death

Asistio had suffered from sleep apnea in June 2013 and was admitted to a hospital.[2]

He died on 6 February 2017 at the age of 80 at the Metro Antipolo Hospital and Medical Center. He was in coma and admitted to the intensive care unit.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ex-Caloocan Mayor Boy Asistio dies at 80". The Philippine Star. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  2. "Ex-Caloocan mayor Boy Asistio rushed to hospital". ABS-CBN News. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
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