Kit Nieto Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Kit Nieto
Office:Municipal Administrator of Cainta
Term Start:July 2022
Term End:October 2, 2024
1Blankname:Mayor
1Namedata:Maria Elenita Nieto
Office1:Mayor of Cainta
Term Start1:June 30, 2013
Term End1:June 30, 2022
1Blankname1:Vice Mayor
1Namedata1:Sofia S. Velasco (2013–2019)
Ace B. Servillon (2019–present)
Predecessor1:Mon Ilagan
Successor1:Maria Elenita Nieto
Birth Name:Johnielle Keith Pasion Nieto
Birth Date:31 January 1969
Party:Nationalist People's Coalition (2016–present)
Otherparty:United Nationalist Alliance (2013–2016)
Relatives:Jan Nieto (brother)
Spouse:Maria Elenita Nieto
Children:1
Alma Mater:Ateneo de Manila University (A.B., LL.B.)

Johnielle Keith "Kit" Pasion Nieto (born January 31, 1969) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who last served as the municipal administrator of Cainta, Rizal from 2022 to 2024 under the administration of his wife, Mayor Maria Elenita "Ellen" Nieto.[1] He previously served as the mayor of Cainta from 2013 until 2022. He ran for mayor during 2013 elections under United Nationalist Alliance and was proclaimed winner, beating Veron Ilagan, wife of former Mayor Mon Ilagan.[2] He ran again during 2016 elections and 2019 elections under Nationalist People's Coalition and won landslide victories, beating incumbent vice-mayor Sofia Velasco in the latter one.[3] [4] [5] [6] Nieto is seeking a comeback as Cainta mayor in 2025.[7]

Early life and career

Johnielle Keith is the son of medical doctors Rolando Nieto and Ethelyn Pasion with five siblings.[8] His mother was also an undersecretary of the Department of Health, while his brother Jan is a recording artist who competed on Philippine Idol. His other brother Jet was a member of the 1987 and 1988 Ateneo Blue Eagles championship teams.[9]

Nieto graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. He attended the Ateneo School of Law for his law degree and was admitted to the bar on March 15, 1994 with Roll No. 39119.[10] [11]

Nieto is the uncle and godfather of professional basketball players, Matt and Mike Nieto, who both played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles until 2019.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Tirahan para sa mga palaboy at walang masisilungan, binuksan ng Cainta LGU. April 7, 2023. September 12, 2023. Takatak Times. Franz. Dela Fuente. Filipino.
  2. Web site: Metro incumbents win some, lose some . . May 26, 2013 . July 2, 2016.
  3. Web site: 2016 Election Results: Mayor, Cainta . . May 19, 2016 . July 2, 2016.
  4. Web site: CAINTA - RIZAL, City/Municipality Results, Eleksyon2016, Results - GMA News Online . . May 19, 2016 . July 2, 2016.
  5. Web site: Cainta NPC mayor endorses Duterte . . April 13, 2016 . July 2, 2016.
  6. Web site: After reelection, Mayor Kit Nieto leads takedown of campaign posters in Cainta . Politics.com.ph . May 12, 2016 . July 2, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818202431/http://www.luzon.politics.com.ph/2016/05/12/after-reelection-mayor-kit-nieto-leads-takedown-of-campaign-posters-in-cainta/ . August 18, 2016 . dead .
  7. News: Kit Nieto seeks comeback as Cainta Mayor. October 3, 2024. October 16, 2024. Politiko South Luzon.
  8. http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=45876 Why Jan Nieto has the XYZ factor
  9. https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/allure/2009/06/14/476982/eyes-his-children "In the eyes of his children"
  10. Web site: LAW LIST . . December 15, 2016.
  11. Web site: The Mayor . City Government of Cainta . March 28, 2020 . 2016.
  12. Web site: Riego . Norman Lee Benjamin . Nieto twins go hands-on helping ninong Mayor Kit in Cainta . ABS-CBN Sports . March 28, 2020 . March 24, 2020.