Early life
Born Canuto Senen Adriano Oreta on July 30, 1939, in Barangay Maysilo,Personal life
Family
He was married to Maria Aranzazu "Aring" Dionisio-Oreta and had 5 children: *Gerardo "Dondi" D. Oreta & Marie Antonette "Tonet" Gatchalian-Oreta, with 2 daughters: Patricia & Amanda *Maria Agnes "Nina" Oreta-Hewitt & Carl Hewitt, and daughter Sadie *Victor Antolin "Vic" D. Oreta & Ma. Cecilia "Cecile" Solidum-Oreta, with 2 children: Michelle & Miguel *Ramon D. Oreta & Jennifer Yu, and son Logan *Paulo Alberto D. Oreta & Cindy Tan-Oreta, with 3 children: Nicole, PJ and Pauline He was the brother-in-law of former Senator Tessie Aquino-Oreta.Educational life
*Elementary: St. James Academy,Political life
Before becoming the Malabon Mayor, he served as the Barangay Captain of Maysilo for several terms. Barangay Maysilo bestowed upon him the honor of being their Outstanding Barangay Captain in 1989. And then, the CAMANAVA Press Corps recognized him as 1994 Outstanding Barangay Captain in the North Sector of Metropolitan Manila. For three consecutive terms, he was elected as President of Malabon Association of Barangay Captains, which automatically called him as City Councilor to the Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Malabon. He ran for congressman representing the district of Malabon–Navotas but lost to Federico "Ricky" Sandoval II. He served for another term as chairman of Barangay Maysilo from 2002 until 2004, when he ran for mayor under the Nationalist People’s Coalition banner and won. He won a second and third term in 2007 and 2010, respectively, unopposed for the last 2 terms.Death
Oreta died at 10:00 am on September 3, 2012, after a battle with lung cancer, news reports said. Oreta died of “multiple organ failure”, at the St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City. He was 73 years old. The remains of Mayor Tito Oreta was transferred from his Maysilo residence to the Malabon City Hall on September 7, 10:00 AM. A mass was held at the Malabon Amphitheater at 8 pm followed by a necrological ceremony. The last Mass was held at San Bartolome Church at 9:00 am. His remains were then cremated and interred on September 8, 2012, at the Loyola Memorial Park inReferences
{{DEFAULTSORT:Oreta, Canuto 1939 births 2012 deaths People from Malabon Metro Manila city and municipal councilors Mayors of Malabon Mapúa University alumni Lakas–CMD (1991) politicians Deaths from lung cancer in the Philippines Deaths from multiple organ failure Lakas–CMD politicians Filipino Roman Catholics Burials at the Loyola Memorial Park