Lina Cabrera

Lina Cabrera
Official portrait, 2025
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 (1998–present)
Kambilan (local party; 2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
ALE Partylist (2009–2016)
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.