Kit Nieto

Philippine politician (born 1969)

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal  family name is Pasion and the surname or paternal family name is Nieto.

The Honorable

Kit Nieto

Mayor of Cainta

Incumbent

Assumed office
June 30, 2025
Vice Mayor| Ace Servillon
Preceded by| Maria Elenita Nieto
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Vice Mayor| Sofia Velasco (2013–2019)
Ace Servillon (2019–present)
Preceded by| Mon Ilagan
Succeeded by| Maria Elenita Nieto
Municipal Administrator of Cainta
In office
July 2022 – October 2, 2024
Mayor| Maria Elenita Nieto
Personal details
Born|

Johnielle Keith Pasion Nieto

(1969-01-31) January 31, 1969 (age 56)
Makati, Rizal, Philippines[1]
Political party| Nationalist People's Coalition (2016–present)
Other political
affiliations| United Nationalist Alliance (2013–2016)
Spouse| Maria Elenita Nieto
Children| 1
Relatives| Jan Nieto (brother)
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 has served as the mayor of Cainta, Rizal since 2025, and previously from 2013 to 2022.[2][3] Before his comeback as mayor, he served as the municipal administrator of Cainta from 2022 to 2024 under the administration of his wife, former mayor Maria Elenita "Ellen" Nieto.[4] He ran for mayor during 2013 elections under United Nationalist Alliance and was proclaimed winner, beating Veron Ilagan, wife of former Mayor Mon Ilagan.[5] 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.[6][7][8][9]

## Early life and career

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Johnielle Keith is the son of medical doctors Rolando Nieto and Ethelyn Pasion with five siblings.[10] His mother was also an undersecretary of the Department of Health, while his brother Jan is a recording artist who competed on Philippine Idol.[10] His other brother Jet was a member of the 1987 and 1988 Ateneo Blue Eagles championship teams.[11]

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.[12][13]

Nieto is the uncle and godfather of professional basketball players, Matt and Mike Nieto, who both played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles until 2019.[14]

## References

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1. ^ "NIETO, JOHNIELLE KEITH P." (PDF). Commission on Elections.
2. ^ "Halalan 2025 CAINTA, RIZAL Election Results". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
3. ^ "Kit Nieto seeks comeback as Cainta Mayor". Politiko South Luzon. October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
4. ^ Dela Fuente, Franz (April 7, 2023). "Tirahan para sa mga palaboy at walang masisilungan, binuksan ng Cainta LGU". Takatak Times (in Filipino). Retrieved September 12, 2023.
5. ^ "Metro incumbents win some, lose some". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 26, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
6. ^ "2016 Election Results: Mayor, Cainta". Rappler. May 19, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
7. ^ "CAINTA - RIZAL, City/Municipality Results, Eleksyon2016, Results - GMA News Online". GMA News. May 19, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
8. ^ "Cainta NPC mayor endorses Duterte". Rappler. April 13, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
9. ^ "After reelection, Mayor Kit Nieto leads takedown of campaign posters in Cainta". Politics.com.ph. May 12, 2016. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
10. ^ a b Why Jan Nieto has the XYZ factor Archived 2011-09-30 at the Wayback Machine Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 26, 2007
11. ^ "In the eyes of his children" Philippine Star, June 14, 2009
12. ^ "LAW LIST". Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
13. ^ "The Mayor". City Government of Cainta. 2016. Archived from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
14. ^ Riego, Norman Lee Benjamin (March 24, 2020). "Nieto twins go hands-on helping ninong Mayor Kit in Cainta". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

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