Tito Oreta

Canuto Senen "Tito" A. Oreta
Mayor of Malabon City
In office June 30, 2004 – March 1, 2012
Preceded by	Amado Vicencio, Sr.
Succeeded by	Antolin "Len-Len" A. Oreta III
Member of Malabon City Council
In office June 30, 2000 – June 30, 2002 (resigned and moved to barangay captaincy)
Barangay Captain of Maysilo, Malabon City
In office June 30, 2002 – June 30, 2004
In office June 30, 1994 – June 30, 1998
Personal details
Born	(1939-07-30)July 30, 1939 Barangay Maysilo, Malabon, Rizal, Philippine Islands
Died	September 3, 2012(2012-09-03) (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	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

Canuto "Tito" Oreta (July 30, 1939 – September 3, 2012) was a Filipino politician who was Mayor of Malabon City.

Early life

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.

Personal life

Family

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.

Children

• Gerardo "Dondi" D. Oreta & Marie Antonette "Tonet" Gatchalian-Oreta, with 2 daughters: Patricia & Amanda
• Maria Agnes "Nina" Oreta-Hewitt & Carl Hewitt, and daughter Sadie
• Victor Antolin "Vic" D. Oreta & Ma. Cecilia "Cecile" Solidum-Oreta, with 2 children: Michelle & Miguel
• Ramon D. Oreta & Jennifer Yu, and son Logan
• Paulo Alberto D. Oreta & Cindy Tan-Oreta, with 3 children: Nicole, PJ and Pauline

Educational Life

• Elementary: St. James Academy, Malabon City (1944-1950)
• High School: University of the Philippines Integrated School, Quezon City (1950-1954)
• College: Mapúa Institute of Technology, Intramuros, Manila (1954-1959)
• Others: Armed Forces of the Philippines - Home Defense Training (1976 & 1977), Jungle Warfare Mountain Operation/Ranger Course (1987), Passer of the Board Examination For Civil Engineers in July 1969

Political Life

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.

Death

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.