Eric Olivarez
Eric Olivarez | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Parañaque's 1st district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin Olivarez |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin Olivarez |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Olivarez |
| 26th Mayor of Parañaque | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Mayor | Joan Villafuerte-Densing |
| Preceded by | Edwin Olivarez |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Olivarez |
| Member of Parañaque City Council from the 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric de Leon Olivarez Malate, Manila, Philippines |
| Party | Lakas (2024–present)[1] |
| Other political affiliations | PDP (2018–2024) Liberal (2009–2018) PMP (2007-2009) |
| Relations | Edwin Olivarez (brother) |
| Children | 2, including Eric Jed |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | California State University, Los Angeles (BS) De La Salle University (BA, MS, EdD) |
| Occupation | Professor, politician |
| Profession | Nurse, educator |
Eric de Leon Olivarez[2][3] is a Filipino politician who has served as the representative for Parañaque's first district since 2025, a seat he previously held from 2013 to 2022. Between his terms, he served as the 26th mayor of Parañaque, switching positions with his brother Edwin Olivarez.
Academic career
Eric Olivarez earned his undergraduate degree for Bachelor of Arts major in History & Political Science at De La Salle University, Manila. He later earned his degree for Bachelor of Science in nursing at the California State University and passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEx) in Los Angeles, California, USA.[4]
Upon returning to the Philippines to manage their family-owned school, he also finished his Masteral and Doctoral Degrees in Educational Management at De La Salle University, Manila.[5]
Olivarez became a Commissioner and Accreditor at the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities – Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA, Inc.) and a Member of the Regional Quality Assessment Team - Teacher Education Program of the Commission on Higher Education in the National Capital Region. He also served as Vice President for Academics and Services at Olivarez College in Parañaque and as a graduate school assistant professor lecturer at the Br. Andrew Gonzalez College of Education of De La Salle University.[6][7]
Politics
Olivarez entered politics in 2007 when he ran for a seat on the Parañaque City Council, where he served for six years. In 2013, he ran for the city's first district congressional seat and won, succeeding his older brother, Edwin Olivarez, who was elected mayor. He served as congressman for three consecutive terms until 2022, when he and his brother effectively switched positions. Eric ran and won the mayoralty,[8] while Edwin stepped down.[9][10]
In the 2025 National and Local Election, Olivarez once again ran for the congressional seat of the first district and successfully reclaimed the position.[11] In a parallel move, his brother Edwin ran for mayor and was also re-elected, marking another switch in their political roles.[12][13]
Awards and Recognitions
During his term as City Mayor, Eric L. Olivarez has received numerous accolades from various organizations, including Outstanding Public Servant of the Year 2023[14] from the RP-Mission and Development Foundation, Inc. and recognition as a Circle of Excellence Honoree at the 7th Philippine Empowered Men and Women Awards 2024.[15]
Mayor Olivarez achieved another milestone after being recognized as one of the Top Performing Mayors in the National Capital Region in the 2024 “Boses ng Bayan” survey. According to data from the HKPH Public Opinion and Research Center, Mayor Olivarez earned a remarkable 92.9% job approval rating, placing him among the highest-rated local chief executives in the National Capital Region.[16]
His public service has also been consistently acknowledged, having been named one of the top-performing mayors both in the National Capital Region and across the Philippines by the RP-Mission and Development Foundation, Inc. and the Hong Kong Philippines Opinion and Research Center.[17]
Personal life
Eric Olivarez has two sons, including Eric Jed, a professional tennis player.[6] and Pablo “Thirdy” Olivarez III.[18]
References
- ^ "Magkapatid na Olivarez sa Parañaque City, magpapalit puwesto sa 2025 elections" (in Filipino). Abante TNT. September 30, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "Who is Eric Olivarez". RAPPLER. 2025-05-24. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ ABS-CBN News [@@ABSCBNNews] (October 7, 2024). "LOOK: Parañaque Mayor Eric Olivarez seeks a House seat as representative of Parañaque's 1st District" (Tweet). Retrieved October 7, 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ Lando, Roy (2019-11-13). "Eric Olivarez Biography - PeoPlaid Profile, Congressman". PeoPlaid. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ Olivarez, Eric (1999-01-01). "A historical development of a family owned educational institution: The case of Olivarez College". Faculty Research Work.
- ^ a b "About the Mayor". Parañaque City Government. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ "Faculty Profile". De La Salle University. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ "Congressman Olivarez running for mayor". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ Galvez, Daphne (2022-05-10). "Rep. Eric Olivarez is new mayor of Parañaque City". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ Hidalgo, Wheng (May 12, 2022). "Eric Olivarez naiproklama nang bagong Parañaque mayor". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Fernando, Jean (Jun 28, 2025). "Parañaque elected officials take oath of office". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ "2025 Parañaque local elections", Wikipedia, 2025-06-14, retrieved 2025-09-03
- ^ "RESULTS: Parañaque City, Metro Manila election 2025". ph.rappler.com. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ Fernando, Jean (February 6, 2024). "Parañaque mayor named Outstanding Public Servant". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ "𝐌𝐀𝐘𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂 𝐋. 𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐙 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐋𝐀 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐈𝐑𝐂𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐒𝐀 𝟕𝐓𝐇 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒". CITY GOVERNMENT OF PARAÑAQUE. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ PIO_Sarahpascual11 (2025-03-18). "𝗠𝗔𝗬𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗭 𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗟𝗔 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗦𝗔 𝗦𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗖𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗬𝗢𝗥𝗦". CITY GOVERNMENT OF PARAÑAQUE. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Fernando, Jean (May 8, 2024). "Parañaque Mayor Eric one of top performing mayors in NCR". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ Tech, Politiko (2021-05-09). "Moving up with flying colors: Eric Olivarez flexes son's academic achievement". Retrieved 2025-09-03.