Paulino Salvador Leachon

Paulino Salvador Cueto Leachon, better known as Doy Leachon, is a Filipino politician and lawyer. A member of PDP–Laban, served as the representative for Oriental Mindoro's 1st congressional district from 2013 to 2022. Upon reaching his term-limit as representative, he ran in the 2022 Oriental Mindoro gubernatorial race, losing to incumbent governor Humerlito Dolor.

Early life and education Leachon was born in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro on May 13, 1974. He attended San Beda College of Law, where he graduated with Bachelor of Laws. Following the graduation, he worked as a taxi driver, as well as a fast food crew member. He was acquitted from this case in April 2019. He was re-elected in 2016, defeating Joel Teves of the United Nationalist Alliance. He was re-elected in 2019, defeating Malou Morillo.

On March 2, 2020, Leachon was voted out of the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET), where he was chairman. Luis Raymund Villafuerte, the representative for Camarines Sur's 2nd congressional District, cited conflict of interest as a reason for his ouster, as Leachon did not disclose his pending case before the tribunal.

2022 Oriental Mindoro gubernatorial campaign In 2022, upon reaching the three-term limit, Leachon opted to run for Governor of Oriental Mindoro. He would lose the race to incumbent governor Humerlito Dolor, with a margin of 73,495 votes.

2025 Calapan City Mayoralty Campaign In 2025 He Opted to Run for a third term Against incumbent Malou Morillo. He Won Against incumbent Mayor Malou Morillo, securing a third term as Mayor of Calapan.

Political positions Leachon is a supporter of the death penalty.

Political party

Mindoro Bago Sarili

Mindoro Bago Sarili (MBS Party) is a provincial political party based in the province of Oriental Mindoro. It is headed by Doy Leachon, former member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Oriental Mindoro's 1st District.

History The party formed in Oriental Mindoro by Congressman. Doy Leachon in 2020s before the 2022 election will began, In September 20, 2021 the party was already registered by COMELEC.

Leader Doy Leachon (Since September 20, 2021)

Electoral performance

Personal life Leachon is married to Rona Leachon, who unsuccessfully ran for the Calapan mayoralty in 2016.