Edwin Olivarez is a Filipino politician. He is currently serving as congressman of the first legislative district of Parañaque City in Metro Manila, Philippines. Previously, he was the mayor of the city.
In the May 13, 2019 election, he ran under the banner of the ruling PDP-Laban Party and defeated Florencio Bernabe of Lakas Party and independent candidates Maria Theresa Salceda and Zandro Mate. In 2022, he ran for congress and won over Jayson Moral of Aksyon Demokratiko and independent candidate Pete Montano.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Edwin De Leon Olivarez
Birth Date –> August 14, 1963
Hometown –> Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines
* Edwin is an athlete in tennis.
Family
Wife –> Janet Angeles
Children –> 3
Father –> Former Mayor Dr. Pablo Olivarez
Mother –> Dr. Rosario De Leon-Olivarez (+)
Brother –> Congressman Eric De Leon Olivarez
Education
Elementary – Don Bosco Technical School in Makati
High School – La Salle Greenhills
College – De La Salle University
Course – Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Management
Master – Business Administration (MBA), Olivarez College
Political Career
2010-2013, 2022-Present – Congressman
2013-2022 – Mayor, Paranaque
* Former Vice Governor, Laguna Province
* Former Provincial Board Member, Laguna Province
Business Career
* President, Olivarez Realty Corporation and EJO Multifood, Inc.,
* Director, Olivarez Sports Center
* Member, Board of Trustees of Olivarez College
Projects
* Support for the Educational Needs of Students and Teachers by providing tablets and laptops which are badly needed in the age of “new normal”
* Parana-Cash – Financial Assistance to Families
RELATED: List of Congressmen of the Philippines 2022 – 2025
See also: Top Government Officials Under Ferdinand Marcos Jr.