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Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab

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Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab
Official portrait, 2010
Official portrait, 2010
Member of the Pampanga Provincial Board from the 2nd District
In office
June 30, 2019 – April 15, 2024
Serving with Fritzie David Dizon (2019–2024)
Sajid Khan Eusoof (2022–2024)
Tonton Torres (2019–2022)
24th Mayor of Lubao
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Vice Mayor Robertito Diaz
Preceded by Dennis Pineda
Succeeded by Esmeralda Pineda
Personal details
Born Mylyn Garcia Pineda
May 6, 1982
San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
Party NPC (2018–present)
KAMBILAN (local party; 2012–present)
Other political
affiliations
Lakas (2009–2012)
Spouse Archen Cayabyab
Relations Dennis Pineda (brother)
Children 1
Parent(s) Bong Pineda (father)
Lilia Pineda (mother)
Alma mater Miriam College
Occupation Politician

Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab[1] (born Mylyn Garcia Pineda; May 6, 1982) is a Filipino politician who served as board member of the 2nd District of Pampanga from 2019 to 2024. She served as Mayor of Lubao from 2010 to 2019.

Early life and education

Pineda-Cayabyab was born on May 6, 1982, in San Fernando, Pampanga to Bong Pineda and Lilia Garcia[2] as their fourth child. She is a graduate of Miriam College.[3]

Political career

Mayor of Lubao (2010–2019)

In 2010, Pineda-Cayabyab was elected as mayor of Lubao until 2019.

Pampanga Provincial Board (2019–2024)

Pineda-Cayabyab became a board member of the Pampanga's 2nd district in 2019.[4]

2025 San Fernando, Pampanga mayoralty bid

In 2024,[5] Pineda-Cayabyab resigned as board member to run for mayor of San Fernando, Pampanga but she lost to Vilma Caluag in a landslide defeat and garnered only 49,061 votes with her slate of councilors being wiped out.[6]

Personal life

She is married to Archen Cayabyab, board governor of the Converge FiberXers since 2023. They have one child.[7][8] Her older sister, Esmeralda Pineda, is the current mayor of Lubao since 2019.

Electoral history

Electoral history of Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab
Year Office Party Votes received Result
Local National Total % P. Swing
2010 Mayor of Lubao Lakas–Kampi 47,515 1st Unopposed
2013 KAMBILAN 40,521 86.24% 1st Unopposed
2016 49,545 1st Unopposed
2019 Board Member (Pampanga–2nd) NPC 172,984 1st Won
2022 175,951 33.49% 1st Won
2025 Mayor of San Fernando, Pampanga 49,061 23.65% 2nd Lost

References

  1. Back to citation "Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab". Serbisyo.ph.
  2. Back to citation de la Vega, Chito (11 October 2024). "New positions, but still same families in Pampanga politics". Rappler. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  3. Back to citation Orejas, Tonette T. (7 October 2024). "Bong Pineda's daughter files COC for San Fernando mayor". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  4. Back to citation "Pineda clans, allies dominate Pampanga polls". Rappler. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  5. Back to citation Manabat, Joann (18 April 2024). "From Pampanga's capitol to capital, Pinedas expand reach". Rappler. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025; "Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab and BJ Lagman file candidacy in San Fernando". iOrbitNews Online. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025; Flora, Ian Ocampo (19 February 2025). "Pineda-Cayabyab to push for education programs for CSF". Sunstar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  6. Back to citation Flora, Ian Ocampo (2 May 2025). "Mylyn vows support to marginalized sectors". Sunstar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 8 December 2025; Buan, Lian (12 May 2025). "Pinedas keep Pampanga capitol, but fail to get San Fernando". Rappler. Retrieved 9 December 2025; Ian Ocampo Flora, Princess Clea Arcellaz (22 May 2025). "Mylyn files election protest". Sunstar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  7. Back to citation Sunnexdesk (14 December 2014). "Youngest MOKA winner cites hard work, dedication". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  8. Back to citation "Get to know new Converge alternate governor Archen Cayabyab". Spin.ph. Retrieved 9 December 2025.