Ading Cruz

Ricardo Samonte Cruz Jr., commonly known as Ading Cruz, is a Filipino politician serving as the representative for the first district of Taguig-Pateros since 2022. A member of the Nacionalista Party, he previously held the position of Vice Mayor of Taguig City from 2013 to 2022 and served as a municipal councilor from 1995 to 2001. During his congressional tenure, he has focused on local infrastructure, ecotourism, and judicial expansion in Taguig. Cruz is known for his alignment with the Cayetano political family and his active involvement in local governance and legislative affairs.