Paolo Marcoleta
Paolo Marcoleta | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for SAGIP Partylist | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Caroline Tanchay Rodante Marcoleta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paolo Henry Magbitang Marcoleta August 15, 1976 |
| Party | SAGIP (partylist) |
| Spouse | Ana V. Marcoleta |
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| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA) |
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Paolo Henry Magbitang Marcoleta (born August 15, 1976) is a Filipino politician serving as the first nominee and representative of the SAGIP Partylist in the 20th Congress of the Philippines.[1] The son of former representative and senator Rodante Marcoleta, he succeeded his father in the party-list position after the elder Marcoleta's election to the Senate in 2025.[2]
Early life and education
Paolo Henry Magbitang Marcoleta was born on August 15, 1976.[3] He is the son of Rodante Marcoleta and Edna Magbitang.[4]
Marcoleta graduated Bachelor's of Arts degree in broadcast communication at the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1998.[5]
Career
Political career
In the 2025 Philippine general election, Marcoleta assumed the first nominee position of SAGIP Party-list, with the organization winning another House seat under his leadership.[6] During the election period, he joined his father in filing motions before the Commission on Elections regarding voting discrepancies through their legal counsel.[7] The party-list gained one seat in the 20th Congress of the Philippines, with the younger Marcoleta filling it.
Acting career
Paolo Marcoleta appeared in EBC Films' Guerrero Dos, Tuloy ang Laban. He played Mr. Bernardo, a perfectionist teacher. He was recognized as New Movie Actor of the Year at the 36th Star Awards for Movies in 2021 by the Philippine Movie Press Club.[8][9]
Personal life
Marcoleta married Ana V. Marcoleta.[3]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||
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| Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2025 | Representative (Party-list) | SAGIP | 405,297 | 0.97% | 26th | N/a | Won | |
References
- ^ "Heart sell: The messages that clicked in the 2025 senatorial elections". Rappler. May 18, 2025.
- ^ "Most winning party-list reps do not represent poor — Kontra Daya". ABS-CBN News. May 19, 2025.
- ^ a b "Paolo Marcoleta". Rappler. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "Kayo ang bistado, Bilyonaryo! Marcoleta's son: Mom is an independent director of Discaya-linked insurers, not an employee". Bilyonaryo. September 29, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ "UP alumni winners in the 2025 Midterm Elections". University of the Philippines. June 11, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ^ "Comelec pinagpapaliwanag ni Marcoleta sa 'discrepancies' sa botohan". Remate. May 14, 2025.
- ^ "Comelec asked to explain vote discrepancies". Remate. May 14, 2025.
- ^ Leon, Richard de (September 27, 2021). "Ang mga nagwagi sa 36th PMPC Star Awards for Movies". Balita (in Filipino). Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ "PMPC Star Awards recognizes Guerrero Dos' Paolo Marcoleta as "new movie actor of the year"". Eagle News. October 1, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2025.