Erineo "Ayong" Saquilayan Maliksi

is a Filipino politician from the province of Cavite. As

an elected official, he has served under different
capacities in the City Government of Imus and the
Provincial Government of Cavite. Maliksi likewise
served as legislator, representing the 2nd and 3rd
legislative districts of Cavite in the 11th and 15th
Congress of the Republic of the Philippines,
respectively.
Terms and Postion
Vice Mayor of Imus (1980-1986)
Maliksi was first elected to public office as Vice
Mayor of then municipality of Imus, Cavite, where
he served for two consecutive terms (1980-1986).

Mayor of Imus (1988-1998)

After the EDSA Revolution, Maliksi was elected as
Mayor of Imus, which he held from 1988 to 1998.
Under his term, Imus became well known as the
"Christmas Capital of the Philippines," with its
colorful lanterns, lights and nativity scenes (belen)
during the yuletide season
Governor of Cavite (2001-2010)
By 2001, Maliksi ran an uphill gubernatorial race
against first-term incumbent Ramon "Bong" Revilla
Jr. Mostly known by many as an actor, Revilla also
hailed from a highly respected political clan in
Bacoor, Cavite. In 1995, Revilla was also elected as
Vice-Governor of Cavite. With the appointment of
then-Governor Epimaco Velasco as Secretary of
Interior and Local Government, Revilla assumed the
position of Governor. in 1998, he would run for the
same position and eventually win.
Return to the House of Representatives (2010-
2013)
In 2010, Maliksi ran and won as Representative of
the newly-created Third Legislative District of Cavite,
which covers the City of Imus. It was during this
time that Imus became a chartered city, by virtue of
Republic Act No. 10161. The passage of the law was
initiated by Rep. Maliksi, who authored House Bill
No. 4729, creating the City of Imus. With the
eventual enactment into law and the ratification by
its registered voters, the municipality of Imus was
converted into a component city to be known as the
City of Imus.

Gubernatorial run (2013)

In 2013, Maliksi ran for the position of Cavite
Governor, challenging then-incumbent and
successor Juanito Victor "Jonvic" Remulla. Remulla
was the running mate of Maliksi during the 2001
and 2004 elections. Remulla eventually broke ties
with Maliksi after the 2004 elections, and then
proceeded to file an administrative case against
Maliksi. During the campaign, Remulla used the
cases he filed to undermine Maliksi. The cases,
which were eventually dismissed by the courts,
negatively impacted the campaign of Maliksi.
Remulla went on to win the election with a margin
of over 50,000 votes.

Chairman of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office

(2015-2016)
In 2015, then-President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino
III appointed Maliksi as Chairman of the Philippine
Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Maliksi held the
position until August 2016.

Emmanuel Maliksi
Si Emmanuel Maliksi ay isang politiko sa
Pilipinas. Siya ang anak ni dating
Gobernador Ayong Maliksi na nanungkulan
bilang Pangalawang punong-bayan ng ng
Imus, Kabite mula Hunyo 30, 2001
hanggang Hunyo 30, 2007 sa ilalim ng
administrasyon nila Oscar A. Jaro at Homer
T. Saquilayan. Noong pangkalahatang
halalan noong 2007 nanalo siyang bilang
punong-bayan ngunit natalo noong
pangkalahatang halalan noong 2010 kay
Homer T. Saquilayan. Si Maliksi ay kabilang
sa Liberal Party. Siya ang nagpasimula ng
Wagayway Festival na ginaganap tuwing
Mayo ng taon