Cipriano Dungao Violago Jr.

Cipriano "Goto" D. Violago Jr. is a veteran politician from Bulacan who has spent decades in the public service of San Rafael, primarily serving as its Municipal Mayor across several non-consecutive terms. He recently returned to the mayoralty in 2025, succeeding his son, Mark Cholo Violago, who transitioned to a seat in the House of Representatives, effectively maintaining the family's leadership in the region. Throughout his career, Violago Jr. has been a polarizing yet resilient figure, notably winning a landslide re-election in 2019 despite being included in a high-profile government "narco-list"—an allegation he vigorously denied and eventually cleared by voluntarily surrendering his firearms and cooperating with authorities. His tenure is characterized by significant local infrastructure development and a long-standing political rivalry with other prominent local families, solidifying his role as a central figure in Bulacan’s contemporary political landscape.