# Edwin Olivarez

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Filipino politician (born 1963)

In this [Filipino name](/source/Filipino_name), the [middle name](/source/Middle_name) or maternal  [family name](/source/Surname) is *de Leon* and the surname or paternal family name is *Olivarez*.

Edwin Olivarez Official portrait, 2022 25th & 27th Mayor of Parañaque Incumbent Assumed office June 30, 2025 Vice Mayor Benjo Bernabe Preceded by Eric Olivarez In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 Vice Mayor Rico Golez Preceded by Florencio Bernabe Jr. Succeeded by Eric Olivarez Member of the House of Representatives from Parañaque's 1st district In office June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025 Preceded by Eric Olivarez Succeeded 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 In office July 25, 2022 – June 30, 2025 Preceded by Eric Olivarez Chairman of Regional Peace and Order Council – National Capital Region In office November 2019 – June 30, 2022 10th 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 (1963-08-14) August 14, 1963 (age 62) Manila, Philippines Party Lakas (until 2007; 2023–present) Other political affiliations PDP–Laban (2018–2023) Liberal (2009–2018) UNO (2007–2009) 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 who served as a Member of the [Philippine House of Representatives](/source/Philippine_House_of_Representatives) from [Parañaque](/source/Para%C3%B1aque)'s [1st District](/source/Para%C3%B1aque's_1st_congressional_district) from 2022 to 2025 and previously from 2010 to 2013. He previously served as Mayor of [Parañaque](/source/Para%C3%B1aque) from 2013 to 2022,[1][2] as well as the [Metro Manila Council](/source/Metro_Manila_Council) Chair and head of the Regional Peace and Order Council – [National Capital Region](/source/Metro_Manila) in concurrent capacity.[3] He also served as [board member of Laguna](/source/Laguna_Provincial_Board) before serving as Vice Governor of [Laguna](/source/Laguna_(province)) from 2004 to 2007. He unsuccessfully ran for [Governor of Laguna](/source/Governor_of_Laguna) in 2007.[4]

Olivarez played on the national tennis team, and was [NCAA](/source/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association_(Philippines)) Junior and Senior Tennis Champion.[5][6]

## Early life

Born in [Manila](/source/Manila), Olivarez is the son of former mayor Pablo Olivarez and older brother of incumbent [Parañaque 1st district](/source/Para%C3%B1aque's_1st_congressional_district) representative [Eric Olivarez](/source/Eric_Olivarez).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Political career

Olivarez served one term each as [Laguna Provincial Board](/source/Laguna_Provincial_Board) member from the 1st district from 2001 to 2004 and as Vice Governor of Laguna under Governor [Teresita Lazaro](/source/Teresita_S._Lazaro) from 2004 to 2007. He ran for [Governor of Laguna](/source/Governor_of_Laguna) under [United Opposition](/source/United_Opposition_(Philippines)) in [2007](/source/2007_Laguna_local_elections), but lost to Lazaro. He later transferred to [Parañaque](/source/Para%C3%B1aque), where he was elected representative of the city's 1st district in 2010, serving until 2013.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

### Mayor of Parañaque (2013–2022)

The logo of the tagline *Bagong Parañaque*, 'New Parañaque', Olivarez' series of political campaigns.

Olivarez was elected to three terms as [Mayor](/source/Mayor_of_Para%C3%B1aque) of [Parañaque](/source/Para%C3%B1aque), serving from 2013 to 2022.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In the [2013 Parañaque local elections](/source/2013_Para%C3%B1aque_local_elections), he ran under the tagline *Ang Bagong Parañaque*, 'the new Parañaque', receiving criticism from netizens for his "badly written graduation message" March of that year.[7]

During his third term, he concurrently served as the [Metro Manila Council](/source/Metro_Manila_Council) Chair and head of the Regional Peace and Order Council – [National Capital Region](/source/Metro_Manila).[3]

### House of Representatives (2022–2025)

Upon being term-limited, Olivarez was once again elected representative of the 1st district in 2022, switching places with his brother [Eric Olivarez](/source/Eric_Olivarez).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In November 2023, Olivarez left [PDP-Laban](/source/Partido_Demokratiko_Pilipino) to join the [Lakas–CMD](/source/Lakas%E2%80%93CMD) party.[8]

On February 5, 2025, Olivarez was among the 95 Lakas–CMD members who voted to [impeach](/source/First_impeachment_of_Sara_Duterte) [vice president](/source/Vice_President_of_the_Philippines) [Sara Duterte](/source/Sara_Duterte).[9][10]

### Mayor of Parañaque (2025-Present)

Olivarez was elected [Mayor](/source/Mayor_of_Para%C3%B1aque) of [Parañaque](/source/Para%C3%B1aque) in 2025, switching places with his brother Eric once again.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## 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.[11][12]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Santos Jr., Reynaldo (May 9, 2016). ["Reelectionists, spouses win NCR mayoral race"](https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/132484-reelectionists-spouses-2016-metro-manila-mayor-election/). *[Rappler](/source/Rappler)*. Retrieved May 9, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Nazario, Dhel (October 17, 2018). ["Olivarez seeks another term as Parañaque mayor"](https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/10/17/olivarez-seeks-another-term-as-paranaque-mayor/). *[Manila Bulletin](/source/Manila_Bulletin)*. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-peace_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-peace_3-1) Juntereal, CJ (November 10, 2019). ["Olivarez named NCR peace and order council chair"](https://mb.com.ph/2019/11/10/olivarez-named-ncr-peace-and-order-council-chair/). *Manila Bulletin*. Retrieved March 4, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Mayors' sons fight for Parañaque's top post"](https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/25621-paranaque-bernabe-olivarez/). *Rappler*. April 6, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mayor_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mayor_5-1) ["About The Mayor"](https://paranaquecity.gov.ph/aboutmayor.php). *Parañaque City Government*. Retrieved January 25, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Terrado, Reuben (February 17, 2017). ["Meeting among tennis stakeholders set after POC refusal to recognize result of Philta polls"](http://www.spin.ph/tennis/news/tennis-stakeholders-hold-meeting-resolution-to-philta-leadership-cri). *Sports Interactive Network Philippines*. Retrieved February 18, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Victorino_2013_7-0)** Victorino, Vina Vanessa (May 14, 2013). ["Olivarez takes Parañaque City"](https://www.rappler.com/moveph/29220-olivarez-takes-paranaque-city/). *MovePH*. [Rappler](/source/Rappler). Retrieved January 30, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Panti, Llanesca T. (November 14, 2023). ["7 lawmakers from Duterte-chaired PDP-Laban defect to Romualdez-led Lakas CMD"](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/888304/7-lawmakers-from-duterte-chaired-pfp-laban-defect-to-romualdez-led-lakas-cmd/story/). *[GMA News Online](/source/GMA_Network_(company)#GMA_News_Online)*. [GMA Network Inc.](/source/GMA_Network_(company)) Retrieved February 5, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Flores, Dominique Nicole (February 5, 2025). ["Who are the 215 House endorsers of VP Sara Duterte's impeachment?"](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/02/05/2419439/who-are-215-house-endorsers-vp-sara-dutertes-impeachment). *[Philstar.com](/source/The_Philippine_Star)*. [Manila](/source/Manila), Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved February 6, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Cervantes, Filane Mikee (February 6, 2025). ["25 more lawmakers want to join as complainants vs. VP Sara"](https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1243522). *[Philippine News Agency](/source/Philippine_News_Agency)*. [Manila](/source/Manila): News and Information Bureau, [Presidential Communications Office](/source/Presidential_Communications_Office). Retrieved February 7, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Olivarez son to run for Parañaque councilor"](https://www.philstar.com/nation/2021/10/07/2132275/olivarez-son-run-paraaque-councilor). *The Philippine Star*. October 7, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Fernando, Jean (June 27, 2022). ["Parañaque Mayor Olivarez takes oath as solon of 1st District"](https://mb.com.ph/2022/06/27/paranaque-mayor-olivarez-takes-oath-as-solon-of-1st-district/). *Manila Bulletin*. Retrieved July 5, 2022.

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