Edwin de Leon Olivarez (born August 14, 1963) is a Filipino politician, athlete, and businessman currently serving as a Member of the

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from

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's 1st District since 2022 and previously from 2010 to 2013. He previously served as Mayor of

from 2013 to 2022, as well as the Metro Manila Council Chair and head of the Regional Peace and Order Council – National Capital Region in concurrent capacity. He also served as board member of Laguna before serving as Vice Governor of Laguna from 2004 to 2007. He unsuccessfully ran for

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in 2007. Olivarez played on the national tennis team, and was

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Junior and Senior Tennis Champion. In February 2025, Olivarez was one of the 95

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members who voted to

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Sara Duterte Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio (, ; born May 31, 1978), commonly known as Inday Sara, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who is the 15th and current vice president of the Philippines. She is the third female vice president (after Gloria Macap ...

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

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, serving from 2013 to 2022.

House of Representatives (2022–present)

In November 2023, Olivarez left

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to join the

party. On February 5, 2025, Olivarez was among the 95 Lakas–CMD members who voted to

Personal life

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

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Olivarez, Edwin 1963 births Living people 21st-century Filipino politicians De La Salle University alumni Filipino male tennis players Lakas–CMD politicians Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Parañaque Members of the Laguna Provincial Board Mayors of Parañaque Partido Demokratiko Pilipino politicians United Opposition (Philippines) politicians