John Reynald Marcelo Tiangco, born on November 21, 1972 is a Filipino politician who has served

as mayor of Navotas since 2022, having previously held the position from 2010 to 2019. A member of
the local Partido Navoteño, Tiangco served as the representative for the lone district of Navotas prior to
his return to the city's mayoralty, preceding and succeeding his brother Toby.

Political career

Mayor of Navotas (2010–2019)

2010 election

John Rey Tiangco ran unopposed for mayor in the 2010 Navotas local elections for the local
party, Partido Navoteño. At the same time, his brother, Tobias "Toby" Tiangco, who had founded the
party and had just completed his third term as the mayor of Navotas, ran for a position in the House of
Representatives. John Rey became mayor of Navotas on June 30, 2010.

First term (2010–2013)

In cooperation with his brother Tobias, Tiangco made rapid progress with government projects. They
announced that the first public hospital in the city would be built, and construction began in August
2014.Housing projects sought to provide relief to those displaced by fires or living in danger zones, and
additional pumping stations were established due to the city's flooding problems. In education,
Tiangco's administration launched the NavotaAs Scholarship Program, Kindergarten on Wheels (KOW),
and Computer Outreach Learning (COOL). Under his administration, CCTVs were installed for public
security and additional emergency response vehicles entered service.

Second term (2013–2016)

Tiangco's biggest accomplishment during his second term as mayor was the opening of the Navotas City
Hospital. Other projects included establishing Navotas Manpower Training Center and Tumana Public
Market at Brgy. NBBS Dagat-dagatan, and an additional health center at NBBS Kaunlaran.

Third term as mayor (2016–2019)

Tiangco ran unopposed in the 2016 elections.

Under Tiangco's third administration, the city added a hemodialysis unit at Navotas City Hospital. New
health facilities, scholarships, housing projects and livelihood programs were established. He initiated
drug-rehabilitation program Bidahan.

The NavoBangka program provided free fishing boats to deserving fisherfolk, and a scholarship was
provided for the children of fisherfolk as well as athletic and art scholarships, and cash incentives for
public school graduates.

Other programs launched during his third term include the Navoteño Film Festival, Avot tour, One on
One with Juan, NavoConnect Free Wifi, R10 Family Zone, free birth registration, and a baby care kit for
newborns.

2019 election
Tiangco ran for the congressional seat for Navotas in the 2019 elections. For this election, Partido
Navoteño entered into an alliance with Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), the party of the future Vice
President Sara Duterte.

He won and exchanged positions with his brother Toby, who had represented the city for the preceding
nine years. John Rey received 80,265 votes compared to his closest opponent, Marielle del Rosario, who
received 30,050 votes.

Representative (2019–2022)

Within the first month of becoming the representative for the Lone District of Navotas, he has already
filed House Bills in Congress that will continue to improve the quality of life of Navoteños. One of these
bills is HB No. 876 or LRT Extension Act that extends the LRT Line 1 from Monumento in Caloocan to
Navotas to make the city more accessible to people. He has also filed HB No. 877 or the Teachers
Incentives Act that aims to increase salaries of public school teachers and non-teaching personnel, in
addition to giving them incentives.

He served for one term during the 18th Congress.

Committee Vice-Chairmanships

 Banks and Financial Intermediaries

 Transportation

House Bills Authored

 HB No. 876 - LRT 1 Extension Act

 HB No. 877 - Teachers Incentives Act

 HB No. 875 - Navotas Fish Port Complex Modernization and Rehabilitation Act

 HB No. 874 - Barangay Health Workers Act

 HB No. 874 - Fisherfolk Livelihood Act

Mayor of Navotas (2022–present)

Tiangco ran for mayor of Navotas in 2022, switching places with his brother Toby once again, under
Partido Navoteño. He eventually won the elections, earning his fourth nonconsecutive term as mayor.
He received 80,908 votes over his closest opponent, RC Cruz of Aksyon, who received 44,970 votes.

Political controversies

Controversy arose in July 2011 when a private organization filed a case with the Ombudsman of the
Philippines against many prominent figures in the Navotas government for violating Republic Act 3019
(the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Law). The individuals involved include Tiangco, his brother Tobias,
vice mayor P. J. Javier, and every member of the city council. They were accused of approving a city
resolution that would cause "automatic withdrawal of the recognition and acknowledgement" of the
complainant, resulting in significant negative impacts.