Edwin Olivarez

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is de Leon and the surname or paternal family name is Olivarez.

Edwin de Leon Olivarez (born August 14, 1963) is a Filipino politician, athlete, and businessman who served as a Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Parañaque's 1st District from 2022 to 2025 and previously from 2010 to 2013. He previously served as Mayor of Parañaque from 2013 to 2022,^[1][2] as well as the Metro Manila Council Chair and head of the Regional Peace and Order Council – National Capital Region in concurrent capacity.^[3] He also served as board member of Laguna before serving as Vice Governor of Laguna from 2004 to 2007. He unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Laguna in 2007.^[4]

Edwin Olivarez
Official portrait, 2022
25th & 27th Mayor of Parañaque
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2025
Vice Mayor	Benjo Bernabe
Preceded by	Eric Olivarez
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Vice Mayor	Rico Golez
Preceded by	Florencio Bernabe Jr.
Succeeded by	Eric Olivarez
Member of the House of Representatives from Parañaque's 1st district
In office June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025
Preceded by	Eric Olivarez
Succeeded by	Eric Olivarez
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded by	Eduardo Zialcita
Succeeded by	Eric Olivarez
Chair of the House Government Enterprises and Privatization Committee
In office July 25, 2022 – June 30, 2025
Preceded by	Eric Olivarez
Chairman of Regional Peace and Order Council – National Capital Region
In office November 2019 – June 30, 2022
10th Vice Governor of Laguna
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007
Governor	Teresita Lazaro
Preceded by	Danilo Fernandez
Succeeded by	Ramil Hernandez
Member of the Laguna Provincial Board from the 1st district
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004
Personal details
Born	Edwin de Leon Olivarez (1963-08-14) August 14, 1963 (age 62) Manila, Philippines
Political party	Lakas–CMD (2023–present)
Other political affiliations	PDP–Laban (2018–2023) Liberal (2009–2018) UNO (2007–2009) Lakas–NUCD (until 2007)
Spouse	Janet Angeles-Olivarez
Children	3
Parent(s)	Pablo R. Olivarez Rosario de Leon-Olivarez
Relatives	Eric (brother) Eric Jed (nephew)
Alma mater	De La Salle University (BS) Olivarez College (MBA)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Businessman

Olivarez played on the national tennis team, and was NCAA Junior and Senior Tennis Champion.^[5][6]

Early life

Born in Manila, 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 each as Laguna Provincial Board member from the 1st district from 2001 to 2004 and as Vice Governor of Laguna under Teresita Lazaro from 2004 to 2007. He later transferred to Parañaque, where he was elected representative of the city's 1st district in 2010, serving until 2013.

Mayor of Parañaque (2013–2022)

Olivarez was elected to three terms as Mayor of Parañaque, serving from 2013 to 2022. During his third term, he concurrently served as the Metro Manila Council Chair and head of the Regional Peace and Order Council – National Capital Region.^[3]

House of Representatives (2022–2025)

Upon being term-limited, Olivarez was once again elected representative of the 1st district in 2022, switching places with his brother Eric Olivarez.

In November 2023, Olivarez left PDP-Laban to join the Lakas–CMD party.^[7]

On February 5, 2025, Olivarez was among the 95 Lakas–CMD members who voted to impeach vice president Sara Duterte.^[8][9]

Mayor of Parañaque (2025-Present)

Olivarez was elected Mayor of Parañaque in 2025, switching places with his brother Eric once again.

Personal life

Olivarez is married to Janet Angeles and they have three children.^[5] His eldest son, Pablo II, is an incumbent councilor of Parañaque from the 1st district since 2022.^[10][11]