Born as Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Cruz Discaya on November 10, 1976, in London, England, she is the daughter of Filipino overseas workers; her mother served as a chambermaid and her father worked as a waiter
A Vera Files column suggests she was born out of wedlock to a British father, and the surname “Cruz” came from her Filipino stepfather. She also reportedly has a maternal half-sister named Liza
She completed her primary and secondary schooling in London and then moved to the Philippines for tertiary studies. She studied business administration at La Consolacion College before earning her BSBA (Management of Service Institutions) at Pasig Catholic College
Her professional journey began humbly in 1998 as a minimum-wage on-the-job trainee. She held various roles including receptionist, communications specialist, marketing analyst, recruitment specialist, liaison officer, and ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher. Sarah also worked overseas as a dental receptionist and orthodontic nurse.
Entry into Construction
In 2015, she entered the construction industry by joining St. Gerrard Construction General Contractor & Development Corporation as a marketing promoter. Through perseverance, she rose to Vice President and later Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Sarah and her husband Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II went on to establish or manage numerous construction firms:
- Alpha & Omega General Contractor & Development Corporation
- St. Timothy Construction Corporation
- St. Gerrard Construction Corporation (founded in 2003)
- Elite General Contractor
- St. Matthew General Contractor
- Great Pacific Builders
- YPR General Contractor
- Amethyst Horizon Builders
- Way Maker OPC
Flood Control Projects & Controversy
Many of these firms were among the top recipients of flood control contracts during the Duterte and Marcos Jr. administrations. Alpha & Omega, notably, was named by President Marcos Jr. as one of 15 contractors that bagged 20% of the government’s flood control projects
Controversial Projects & Investigations
Some of the flood control projects in Bulacan and Iloilo were labeled “ghost” or dysfunctional, prompting public and governmental scrutiny
Senate Blue Ribbon Hearing
In September 2025, Sarah testified before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, where she denied involvement in ghost projects, claimed divestment from multiple firms (retaining only direct ties to Alpha & Omega), and disputed allegations of DPWH favoritism. She also alleged a viral video of her remarking that her “first billion” came from DPWH was spliced
Political Aspirations : 2025 Pasig Mayoral Candidacy
In October 2024, she filed to run for Mayor of Pasig City, under the Unyon ng mga Gabay ng Bayan (UGB) party. Her campaign promised Smart City transformation—emphasizing tech-driven services, smart healthcare, education, housing, and public safety
Election Outcome
Despite heavy campaign efforts, she lost decisively, garnering only ~29,591 votes compared to Vico Sotto’s ~351,392
- Philanthropy & Community Outreach
- Social Initiatives
- Known locally as “Ate Sarah,” she has led numerous community programs:
- Regular medical missions
- Support for education and community groups across Pasig (donating chairs, tables, solar lights, even basketball rings to over 40 organizations)
Development projects such as a proposed waste-to-energy facility, vertical farming, and garbage-to-livelihood initiativesPledged not to accept her mayoral salary and to instead donate it to causes supporting the sick, elderly, and orphansSarah is married to Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II (civil marriage in 2003, church wedding in 2016). They have four children
Alleged Eusebio Kinship
Media reports suggest she may be related to the influential Eusebio political clan in Pasig—possibly the niece of former mayor Vicente Eusebio—but she denies these claims, calling them political tactics
Luxury Car Collection
The couple owned a staggering ~40 luxury vehicles, including Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Bentley Bentayga, Cadillac Escalade, Mercedes-Maybach GLS, Porsche Cayenne, and more. This collection became the focus of customs investigations over unpaid duties