Michael Eric Gonzales Cuejilo is serving his third and last term as Councilor of the 2nd Legislative District of Mandaluyong City.

Since childhood, Councilor Cuejilo is known to his family and peers as “BOTONG” – the nickname given by his grandfather, the late Senate President Neptali A. Gonzales. He is the second of three sons of Myrna and Eric. He is married to Ivy, with whom he has three children.

Botong is a Licensed Architect by profession. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree from the University of Santo Tomas. He also took a Special Course on Urban and Regional Planning in UP Diliman in 2017 and Choices in Local Government at Philippine Society for Public Administration-UP NCPAG in 2018.

Currently in the 13^th City Council, he serves as Chairperson of the Committee on Urban Planning, Technology, Zoning and Community Development and Education, Arts and Culture; Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Landed Estates and Housing; and Member of the Committees on Health and Sanitation, Labor, Employment and Manpower Development and Games and Amusement, Environmental Protection and Disaster Preparedness, Transportation, Traffic Management, Communications and Tricycle Franchising Board.

During his tenure in the 11^th and 12^th City Councils, he was able to propose and sponsor more than 120 Ordinances and more than 260 Resolutions. Most notably are the following:

• Ordinance No. 929, S-2023 – Providing cash incentives to Honor Degree Graduates, Board and Bar Topnotchers

• Ordinance No. 928, S-2023 – Establishing the Mandaluyong City College of Science and Technology (MCST) and giving it corporate existence

• Ordinance 847, S-2021 – Implementing the Quality Management System (QMS) in Accordance with the ISO 9001:2015 for the enhanced efficiency in the provision of public service by the City

• Ordinance No. 794, S-2020 – Encouraging and promoting urban agriculture as it will be one of the practical and effective measures to address stability of food supply, alleviate poverty, foster social interaction among communities, and protect the environment through eco-friendly methods and other alternative and innovative gardening method

• Resolution 2945, S-2020 – Agreement between San Miguel Foundation (SMF), the city, and the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) for the construction of a COVID-19 testing laboratory on NCMH grounds

• Resolution 2940, S-2020 – Endorsing the establishment of the three hundred (300) bed capacity tertiary training and general hospital in Barangay Mauway, to be known as the Senate President Neptali A. Gonzales General Hospital which was an initiative of Congresswoman Queenie Gonzales and former Congressman Neptali “Boyet” Gonzales II

• Resolution 2832, S-2019 – Donation of San Miguel Foundation Inc. of an Eco-bricks hub for Waste to Eco Bricks Project

Moreover, he also partnered with different government agencies and private institutions such as San Miguel Corporation, Villar Sipag Foundation, TESDA-PAMAMARISAN, and TikTok Philippines to provide relevant projects and impactful programs to the people of Mandaluyong.

Beyond his life in public service, Botong actively engages in social volunteer works, loves to keep updated on technology, enjoys music and sports, and dedicates quality time with his wife and children.