Lina Cabrera

Lina Cabrera
Cabrera's certificate of candidacy photo in 2024
22nd and 27th Mayor of Sasmuan
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Vice MayorMamerto Tamayo Jr.
Preceded byNardo Velasco
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Preceded byFernando Baltazar
Succeeded byNardo Velasco
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for ALE Partylist
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Member of the Pampanga Provincial Board from the 2nd district
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Personal details
BornCatalina Mendoza Cabrera
(1954-06-28) June 28, 1954
Sexmoán, Pampanga, Philippines
PartyLakas
Kambilan (local party)
Spouse(s)Ramon Catacutan
Manuelito Bagasina (separated)
OccupationPolitician

Catalina "Lina" Mendoza Cabrera (born June 28, 1954), formerly known as Lina Bagasina, is a Filipino politician.[1] She has served as 27th Mayor of Sasmuan since 2022, a position she previously held as 22nd mayor from 1998 to 2007. She served as representative for ALE Partylist from 2010 to 2013.[2]

Political career

Cabrera became a first female mayor of Sasmuan from 1998 to 2007.[3][4]

Cabrera was elected as member of the Pampanga Provincial Board from 2007 to 2010.

In 2010, Cabrera won as a first nominee and represented the ALE Partylist.[5][6][7]

In 2019, Cabrera ran as mayor of Sasmuan but she lost to Nardo Velasco and garnered only 7,288 votes.[8]

In the 2022 elections, Cabrera returned as mayor of Sasmuan with 9,373 votes.

Personal life

Cabrera was previously married to Manuelito Bagasina. She later married Ramon Catacutan.

References

  1. ^ Commission on Elections (2025). "Certificate of Candidacy: Catalina M. Cabrera (Mayor for Sasmuan)" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  2. ^ Pilapil, John Kevin D. (9 March 2016). "ALE founder: Empower the cause of laborers". Sunstar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Sasmuan mayor seeks NBI probe on assassination try". Philstar.net. 31 May 2000. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  4. ^ Cervantes, Ding (11 March 2001). "5 reb-infested Pampanga towns under close watch". Philstar.net. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Sandiganbayan acquits Partylist rep of graft". Rappler. 6 February 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  6. ^ Marc Jayson Cayabyab & Mikhail Franz Flores (17 December 2012). "Millionaires, not marginalized Pinoys, dominate party-list seats in Congress". GMA News Online. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  7. ^ Ubaldo, John Elmer (3 November 2015). "Ex-lawmaker wants more laws for laborers, employees". Sunstar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  8. ^ Arcellaz, Princess Clea (25 March 2019). "Mayoralty aspirant awards houses to Sasmuan residents". Sunstar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 9 January 2026.