Howard Guintu

Ivan Howard Abendaño Guintu (born April 27, 1988), commonly known as Howard Guintu, is a Filipino politician and businessman currently serving as the Representative of Capiz’s 1st congressional district since 2025. He served as party-list representative for Pinuno Partylist from 2022 to 2025, he was elected as district congressman in May 2025, defeating Paolo Roxas.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Abendaño and the surname or paternal family name is Guintu.

Howard Guintu
Official portrait, 2025
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Capiz's 1st congressional district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2025
Preceded by	Tawi Billones
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Pinuno Partylist
In office June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025
Preceded by	First occupant
Succeeded by	Last occupant
Personal details
Born	Ivan Howard Abendaño Guintu (1988-04-27) April 27, 1988 (age 37) Angeles City, Philippines
Political party	Independent (2024–present)
Other political affiliations	Pinuno Partylist (2022–2025)
Alma mater	University of San Francisco (BA)
Occupation	Politician, businessman

Early life and business career

Guintu earned a Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship and Administration from the University of San Francisco. He then held executive roles—including CEO, COO, and President—in the housing and real estate industry, working notably for Golden Home Realty Development Inc.. He was recognized as a Top 10 PAG-IBIG Developer in NCR in 2017 and Top 7 in 2018.^{[1][failed verification]}

Political career

PINUNO Party-list

In 2022, Guintu was elected to the House of Representatives as the sole representative of the Pinuno Partylist, serving in the 19th Congress.^{[2][failed verification]}

Congressional campaign and win in Capiz

In the 2025 elections, Guintu ran for Capiz’s 1st congressional district as an independent candidate, challenging Paolo Roxas, the son of former Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas.^[3] He emerged victorious, winning by a margin of over 22,000 votes—130,531 for Guintu versus 108,240 for Roxas—dominating several municipalities including Pontevedra, Pilar, Panay, Maayon, and President Roxas.^{[4][failed verification]} He officially took his oath of office on June 30, 2025.

District representation

With his election, Guintu succeeded Tawi Billones, ending a long-standing Liberal Party hold on the district.

Legislative priorities

Guintu’s 2025 campaign emphasized infrastructure development, economic revitalization and community-focused programs. He supported upgrading the Roxas City port and modernizing Roxas Airport, and pledged more efficient public service and projects in Capiz’s 1st District.