Eric Olivarez
{{Short description|Filipino politician}}
{{for|the tennis player and the subject's son|Eric Jed Olivarez}}
{{Philippine name|de Leon|Olivarez}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Eric Olivarez
| image = File:Rep. Eric Olivarez (18th Congress).jpg
| imagesize = 220px
| order =
| office = Mayor of Parañaque
| term_start = June 30, 2022
| term_end =
| predecessor = Edwin Olivarez
| succeeding =
| 1blankname = Vice Mayor
| 1namedata = Joan Villafuerte-Densing
| office2 = Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Parañaque's 1st district
| term_start2 = June 30, 2013
| term_end2 = June 30, 2022
| predecessor2 = Edwin Olivarez
| successor2 = Edwin Olivarez
| office3 = Member of Parañaque City Council from the 1st district
| term_start3 =
| term_end3 = June 30, 2022
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| birth_name = Eric de Leon Olivarez
| office5 =
| term_start5 = June 30, 2007
| term_end5 = June 30, 2013
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|10|4}}{{Cite web |title=OLIVARES, ERIC DE LEON |url=https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_NCR/PARA%C3%91AQUE_CITY/1STDIST/Olivarez_Eric.pdf |website=Commission on Elections}}
| birth_place = Malate, Manila, Philippines
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| nationality = Filipino
| party = Lakas–CMD (2024–present){{cite news|url=https://tnt.abante.com.ph/2024/09/30/magkapatid-na-olivarez-sa-paranaque-city-magpapalit-puwesto-sa-2025-elections/news/|title=Magkapatid na Olivarez sa Parañaque City, magpapalit puwesto sa 2025 elections|date= September 30, 2024|accessdate=October 1, 2024|publisher=Abante TNT|lang=Filipino}}
| otherparty = PDP (2018–2024)
Liberal (2009–2018)
PMP (2007-2009)
| spouse = Aileen Claire Olivarez
| father = Pablo Olivarez
| mother = Rosario de Leon-Olivarez
| children = 2 (inc. Eric Jed)
| education = California State University, Los Angeles (BS)
De La Salle University (BA, MS, EdD)
| relations = Edwin (brother)
| profession = Nurse, educator
| occupation = Professor, politician
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Eric de Leon Olivarez (born October 4){{Cite tweet |author=ABS-CBN News |author-link=ABS-CBN News |user=@ABSCBNNews |number=1843171018984370498 |date=October 7, 2024 |title=LOOK: Parañaque Mayor Eric Olivarez seeks a House seat as representative of Parañaque's 1st District.|access-date=October 7, 2024}} is a Filipino politician, educator, and registered nurse who is the incumbent Mayor of Parañaque since 2022. He previously served as a councilor and representative of the city's first district.
Early life and education
Olivarez earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the California State University in Los Angeles and subsequently passed the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination. He later earned his Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science, Master in Science degree major in Educational Management, and Doctor of Education major in Educational Management at De La Salle University.
Career
= Educator =
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 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/colleges/cos/faculty-profile/?personnel=32742660868|title=Faculty Profile|website=De La Salle University|accessdate=August 28, 2022}}
= Politics =
Olivarez entered politics in 2007, when he ran for a seat in the Parañaque City Council and served for six years. He later sought for the city’s first district congressional seat in 2013 and won, succeeding his older brother Edwin, who was also elected mayor. He served as a congressman for three terms until 2022, when he ran and won as mayor, switching with his brother once again.{{Cite web |last=Galvez |first=Daphne |date=May 10, 2022 |title=Rep. Eric Olivarez is new mayor of Parañaque City |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1595677/fwd-eric-olivarez-is-paranaques-new-mayor |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}} In 2025, he will run for congressman of the first district, after switching places with his brother Edwin, who will run for mayor, once again.{{cite news|url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/10/6/team-bagong-paranaque-file-co-cs-for-2025-polls|title='Team Bagong Parañaque' candidates file COCs for 2025 polls|first=Jean|last=Fernando|date=October 7, 2024|accessdate=October 7, 2024|work=Manila Bulletin}}
Personal life
Olivarez is married to Aileen Claire Olivarez and has two sons.{{Cite web |url=https://paranaquecity.gov.ph/?page_id=631|title=About the Mayor|website=Parañaque City Government|accessdate=August 28, 2022 |language=en-US}} His eldest son Eric Jed is a professional tennis player.{{cite news|url=https://metromanila.politiko.com.ph/2023/05/12/eric-olivarez-is-a-proud-dad-to-eldest-son-jed/social-snitch/|title=Eric Olivarez is a proud dad to eldest son Jed|first=Jean|last=Malanum|website=Politiko Metro Manila|date=May 12, 2023|accessdate=March 24, 2024}}
References
{{Mayors of Metro Manila}}
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Category:21st-century Filipino politicians
Category:Lakas–CMD politicians
Category:Partido Demokratiko Pilipino politicians
Category:Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians
Category:21st-century Filipino educators
Category:California State University, Los Angeles alumni
Category:De La Salle University alumni
Category:Academic staff of De La Salle University
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