Tito Oreta
| Canuto Senen "Tito" A. Oreta | |
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| Mayor of Malabon City | |
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In office June 30, 2004 – March 1, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Amado Vicencio, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Antolin "Len-Len" A. Oreta III |
| Member of Malabon City Council | |
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In office June 30, 2000 – June 30, 2002 (resigned and moved to barangay captaincy) |
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| Barangay Captain of Maysilo, Malabon City | |
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In office June 30, 2002 – June 30, 2004 |
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In office June 30, 1994 – June 30, 1998 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 30, 1939 Barangay Maysilo, Malabon, Rizal, Philippine Islands |
| Died | September 3, 2012 (aged 73) St. Luke's Medical Center, Quezon City |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party |
Lakas-Kampi/Lakas-CMD (2009–2012) Lakas-CMD (original) (2004–2009) |
| Spouse(s) | Ma. Aranzazu "Aring" Dionisio-Oreta |
| Relations | Celia A. Oreta-Matute (sister) Ma. Rosario "Charito" A. Oreta-Lapus (sister) Antolin "Len" A. Oreta, Jr. (brother) Edgardo "Eddy" A. Oreta (brother) Antonio "Tony" A. Oreta (brother) |
| Children | Gerardo "Dondi" D. Oreta Maria Agnes "Nina" Oreta-Hewitt Victor Antolin "Vic" D. Oreta Ramon D. Oreta Paulo Alberto D. Oreta |
| Residence | Malabon City |
| Alma mater | Mapúa Institute of Technology |
| Profession | civil engineer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Canuto "Tito" Oreta (July 30, 1939 – September 3, 2012) was a Filipino politician who was Mayor of Malabon City.
Born Canuto Senen A. Oreta on July 30, 1939 in Barangay Maysilo, Malabon City, Metro Manila. He was the second of five siblings: Celia, Charito (with her husband Jaime), Antolin Jr. "Len" (with his wife Tessie Aquino-Oreta) Eddy and Tony.
He was married to his wife, Maria Aranzazu "Aring" Dionisio-Oreta had 5 children:. He was the brother-in-law of former Senator Tessie Aquino-Oreta.
Before becoming the Malabon City Mayor, he served as the Barangay Captain of Maysilo for several terms. Barangay Maysilo bestowed upon him the honor of being their Outstanding Barangay Captain in 1989. And then, the CAMANAVA Press Corps recognized him as 1994 Outstanding Barangay Captain in the North Sector of Metropolitan Manila. For three consecutive terms, he was elected as President of Malabon Association of Barangay Captains, which automatically called him as City Councilor to the Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Malabon.
He ran for mayor in 2004 and won under the Nationalist People’s Coalition banner. He won a second and third term in 2007 and 2010, respectively, unopposed for the last 2 terms.
Oreta died at 10:00 AM on September 3, 2012, after a battle with lung cancer, news reports said. Oreta died of “multiple organ failure”, at the St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City. He was 73 years old. The remains of Mayor Tito Oreta was transferred from his Maysilo Residence to the Malabon City Hall on September 7, 10:00 AM. After the arrival honors, he was brought to the lobby. A mass was held at the Malabon Amphitheater at 8PM followed by a necrological ceremony. Last Mass was held at San Bartolome Parish at 9:00 AM. Departure Honors was done at the Church Patio before proceeding to the Loyola Cemetery. Interment was on September 8, 2012, Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina. Cremation was at 1:00 PM. Meanwhile, vice mayor Antolin Oreta III, better known as Len-len Oreta, has been serving as the Acting City Mayor of Malabon since March 2012.
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