Kiko Barzaga
Kiko Barzaga | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cavite's 4th district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 Suspended: December 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026; since February 4, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Elpidio Barzaga Jr. |
| House Assistant Majority Leader | |
| In office July 29, 2025 – September 10, 2025 | |
| Leader | Sandro Marcos |
| Member of the Cavite Provincial Board | |
Ex officio | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Sector | Philippine Councilors League |
| Preceded by | Anne Jomille Humarang (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Edward Samala Jr. |
| Member of the Dasmariñas City Council | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francisco Austria Barzaga September 12, 1998 Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines |
| Party | Independent (2025–present) |
| Other political affiliations | NUP (2018–2025) |
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| Education | De La Salle University – Dasmariñas (dropped out) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Nickname | Congressmeow |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch/service | Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Years of service | 2025 (delisted) |
| Rank | Private (reserve) |
Francisco “Kiko” Austria Barzaga (born September 12, 1998) is a Filipino politician and animal welfare advocate who has served as the representative for Cavite's fourth district since 2025, but was suspended for 60 days from December 1, 2025 for disorderly behavior and misconduct. He briefly returned on January 30, 2026, but was suspended once again on February 4, 2026. During his tenure, he also served as an assistant majority leader from July 2025 until his resignation in September that year. A member of the Barzaga political family based in Dasmariñas, he served as a member of that city's council from 2019 to 2025 and an ex officio member of the Cavite Provincial Board as the president of Philippine Councilors League for the province from 2022 to 2025.
Barzaga is the second-youngest member of the 20th Congress after Tingog Party List representative Andrew Julian Romualdez. Barzaga is an independent after resigning from the National Unity Party in 2025.
He is known for his online presence for "shitposting", positioning himself as a critic of the administration of President Bongbong Marcos and an ally of the Dutertes. He is facing ethics complaints in the House of Representatives for unethical behavior and a separate criminal charges for sedition and rebellion.