Christopher Co

Christopher "Kito" Salcedo Co (born May 3, 1967) is a Filipino businessman and politician who served as representative for Ako Bicol Partylist in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.

Early life Christopher "Kito" Salcedo Co was born on May 3, 1967.

Business career Christopher Co along with his brother Zaldy founded the Sunwest Construction and Development Corporation (SCDC) in 1997. The business which later renamed as Sunwest Inc., diversified and became involved in the real estate, energy, and tourism industries. Additionally, Hi-Tone handled the rehabilitation project of Peñaranda Park in Legazpi, Albay. The roofing of then-unfinished stage of the project collapsed on August 30, 2025 amid heavy rains, injuring six people who sought shelter there. The contractor subsequently responded they had given financial assistance to five of the victims, and claimed they were supposed to "reinspect" the project a week before the incident.

Political career Ako Bicol won three seats at the 2010 elections. Among those who filled the seats was Christopher Co.

In 2019, his brother Zaldy Co has replaced his place in Ako Bicol. He lost to Carlos Loria.

In February 2025, Kontra Daya stated that Ako Bicol was among the 86 out of 155 paty-list groups running in the elections that do not represent the poor or the marginalized, pointing out Ako Bicol's links to big businesses. The Co family has also been described as a political dynasty that includes Christopher Co, Zaldy Co, Diday Co, and Natasha Co. The family runs quarrying operations in Albay, which the Catholic Diocese of Legazpi blames for the destruction of mountains and the 2024 floods during typhoons Kristine and Pepito.

Personal life Christopher Co's daughter Claudine was an influencer. Claudine Co deactivated her social media accounts after her lavish lifestyle came to wider public attention amid the 2025 flood control project controversy. His other daughter, Natasha, served in the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2025 as the representative of BHW Party-list.