Jenny Barzaga

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Narvaez, the birth surname or paternal family name is Austria, and the marital name is Barzaga.

The Honorable Jenny Austria-Barzaga
Mayor of Dasmariñas
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2019
Vice Mayor	Raul Rex D. Mangubat
Preceded by	Elpidio Barzaga Jr.
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Vice Mayor	Valeriano Encabo
Preceded by	Elpidio Barzaga Jr.
Succeeded by	Elpidio Barzaga Jr.
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cavite's 4th congressional district
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Preceded by	Elpidio Barzaga Jr.
Succeeded by	Elpidio Barzaga Jr.
Personal details
Born	Jennifer Narvaez Austria (1975-09-22) September 22, 1975 Dasmariñas, Philippines
Nationality	Philippines
Political party	National Unity Party
Spouse	Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (d. 2024)
Children	Francisco "Kiko" A. Barzaga Elpidio A. Barzaga III Lorenzo A. Barzaga
Alma mater	De La Salle University – Dasmariñas (B.S.)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Registered nurse
Nickname	Jenny

Jennifer "Jenny" Narvaez Austria-Barzaga (born September 22, 1975) is a Filipino politician who has been the Mayor of the City of Dasmariñas since 2019 and had previously held this position from 2007 until 2016.

Early life and education

Barzaga born on September 22, 1975, to Nicanor Austria and Anician Narvaez. She educated elementary at the Dasmariñas Bagong Bayan Elementary School-C. She was placed Best in Math at the time. She later studied secondary at the Immaculate Conception Academy, and tertiary and graduated at the De La Salle University-Dasmariñas. Barzaga became a staff nurse at the DLSUMC after her graduation.

Political career

Barzaga became a barangay councilor of Barangay San Simon in 1997. In 2007, Barzaga became the mayor of Dasmariñas after she won in the 2007 elections. She campaigned successfully for the cityhood of the municipality in 2009, and was made its first city mayor. She was later elected in 2010 and 2013.

Barzaga ran as the member of the House of Representatives in 2016 elections, which she won. She won again as mayor in the 2019 election.

Personal life

Barzaga is the widow of Elpidio Barzaga Jr., former mayor of Dasmariñas and congressman. They have three children, including Francisco, ("Kiko"), an incumbent councilor of the same city.

On November 16, 2015, Barzaga played badminton and volleyball while she attended the city's employees' sportsfest.