Amanda Cristina "Cristal" La'O Bagatsing (born February 3, 1983),[1] sometimes misspelled as Amanda Christina "Cristal" La'O Bagatsing, is a Filipino politician serving as the representative of Manila's 5th district from 2016 until 2022.
Bagatsing succeeded her father Amado Bagatsing in his congressional seat at Manila's 5th district in 2016, in a six-way race (with one of them is former congressman Joey Hizon).
[2] Her candidacy was motivated by a signature campaign from constituents advocating for a successor to continue her father's initiatives, as she had assisted her father with youth-oriented programs and projects.
[3] She ran for 2nd term in 2019 under KABAKA and PDP–Laban and won, defeated former mayoral candidate Ali Atienza.
[4][5] She ran for 3rd term in 2022 under KABAKA and National Unity Party, but lost to councilor Irwin Tieng of Asenso Manileño by an estimate of 3,000 votes.