Edwin Olivarez

Edwin Olivarez
Edwin Olivarez
	Official portrait, 2022
Member of the House of Representatives from Parañaque's 1st district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Eric Olivarez
	In office; June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded by	Eduardo Zialcita
Succeeded by	Eric Olivarez
Chair of the House Government Enterprises and Privatization Committee
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; July 25, 2022
Preceded by	Eric Olivarez
Mayor of Parañaque
	In office; June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Vice Mayor	Jose Enrico Golez
Preceded by	Florencio Bernabe Jr.
Succeeded by	Eric Olivarez
Chairman of Regional Peace and Order Council – National Capital Region
	In office; November 2019 – June 30, 2022
Vice Governor of Laguna
	In office; June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007
Governor	Teresita Lazaro
Preceded by	Danilo Fernandez
Succeeded by	Ramil Hernandez
Member of the Laguna Provincial Board from the 1st district
	In office; June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004
Personal details
Born	Edwin de Leon Olivarez; August 14, 1963 (age 61); Manila, Philippines
Political party	Lakas–CMD (2023–present)
Other political; affiliations	PDP–Laban (2018–2023); Liberal (2009–2018); UNO (2007–2009); Lakas–NUCD (until 2007)
Spouse	Janet Angeles-Olivarez
Children	3
Parent(s)	Pablo R. Olivarez ; Rosario de Leon-Olivarez
Relatives	Eric (brother); Eric Jed (nephew)
Alma mater	De La Salle University (BS); Olivarez College (MBA)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Businessman

Edwin de Leon Olivarez (born August 14, 1963) is a Filipino politician, athlete, and businessman currently serving as a Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Parañaque's 1st District since 2022 and previously from 2010 to 2013. He previously served as Mayor of Parañaque from 2013 to 2022,^[1]^[2] as well as the Metro Manila Council Chair and head of the Regional Peace and Order Council – National Capital Region in concurrent capacity.^[3] He also served as board member of Laguna before serving as Vice Governor of Laguna from 2004 to 2007. He unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Laguna in 2007.^[4]

Olivarez played on the national tennis team, and was NCAA Junior and Senior Tennis Champion.^[5]^[6]

In February 2025, Olivarez was one of the 95 Lakas–CMD members who voted to impeach vice president Sara Duterte.

Early life

Olivarez is the son of former mayor and incumbent San Dionisio barangay captain Pablo Olivarez and older brother of incumbent mayor Eric Olivarez.

Political career

Olivarez served one term as Vice Governor of Laguna under Teresita Lazaro from 2004 to 2007.

Mayor of Parañaque (2013–2022)

Olivarez was elected to three terms as Mayor of Parañaque, serving from 2013 to 2022.

House of Representatives (2022–present)

In November 2023, Olivarez left PDP-Laban to join the Lakas–CMD party.^[7]

On February 5, 2025, Olivarez was among the 95 Lakas–CMD members who voted to impeach vice president Sara Duterte.^[8]^[9]

Personal life

Olivarez is married to Janet Angeles and they have three children.^[5] His eldest son, Pablo II, is an incumbent councilor of Parañaque from the 1st district since 2022.^[10]^[11]

References

^ Santos Jr., Reynaldo (May 9, 2016). "Reelectionists, spouses win NCR mayoral race". Rappler. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
^ Nazario, Dhel (October 17, 2018). "Olivarez seeks another term as Parañaque mayor". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
^ Juntereal, CJ (November 10, 2019). "Olivarez named NCR peace and order council chair". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
^ "Mayors' sons fight for Parañaque's top post". Rappler. April 6, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "About The Mayor". Parañaque City Government. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
^ Terrado, Reuben (February 17, 2017). "Meeting among tennis stakeholders set after POC refusal to recognize result of Philta polls". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
^ Panti, Llanesca T. (November 14, 2023). "7 lawmakers from Duterte-chaired PDP-Laban defect to Romualdez-led Lakas CMD". GMA News Online. GMA Network Inc. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
^ Flores, Dominique Nicole (February 5, 2025). "Who are the 215 House endorsers of VP Sara Duterte's impeachment?". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
^ Cervantes, Filane Mikee (February 6, 2025). "25 more lawmakers want to join as complainants vs. VP Sara". Manila: News and Information Bureau, Presidential Communications Office. Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
^ "Olivarez son to run for Parañaque councilor". The Philippine Star. October 7, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
^ Fernando, Jean (June 27, 2022). "Parañaque Mayor Olivarez takes oath as solon of 1st District". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 5, 2022.

[1] Santos Jr., Reynaldo (May 9, 2016). "Reelectionists, spouses win NCR mayoral race". Rappler. Retrieved May 9, 2016.

[2] Nazario, Dhel (October 17, 2018). "Olivarez seeks another term as Parañaque mayor". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

[3] Juntereal, CJ (November 10, 2019). "Olivarez named NCR peace and order council chair". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 4, 2022.

[4] "Mayors' sons fight for Parañaque's top post". Rappler. April 6, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2021.

[mayor-5] "About The Mayor". Parañaque City Government. Retrieved January 25, 2021.

[6] Terrado, Reuben (February 17, 2017). "Meeting among tennis stakeholders set after POC refusal to recognize result of Philta polls". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 18, 2017.

[7] Panti, Llanesca T. (November 14, 2023). "7 lawmakers from Duterte-chaired PDP-Laban defect to Romualdez-led Lakas CMD". GMA News Online. GMA Network Inc. Retrieved February 5, 2025.

[8] Flores, Dominique Nicole (February 5, 2025). "Who are the 215 House endorsers of VP Sara Duterte's impeachment?". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved February 6, 2025.

[9] Cervantes, Filane Mikee (February 6, 2025). "25 more lawmakers want to join as complainants vs. VP Sara". Manila: News and Information Bureau, Presidential Communications Office. Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 7, 2025.

[10] "Olivarez son to run for Parañaque councilor". The Philippine Star. October 7, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2022.

[11] Fernando, Jean (June 27, 2022). "Parañaque Mayor Olivarez takes oath as solon of 1st District". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 5, 2022.

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