Edwin 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, 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 Governor of Laguna in 2007.

Olivarez played on the national tennis team, and was NCAA Junior and Senior Tennis Champion.

Early life Born in Manila, Olivarez is the son of former mayor Pablo Olivarez and older brother of incumbent Parañaque 1st district representative 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 Governor Teresita Lazaro from 2004 to 2007. He ran for Governor of Laguna under United Opposition in 2007, but lost to Lazaro. 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) The logo of the tagline , Olivarez' series of political campaigns. Olivarez was elected to three terms as Mayor of Parañaque, serving from 2013 to 2022.

In the 2013 Parañaque local elections, he ran under the tagline , receiving criticism from netizens for his "badly written graduation message" March of that year.

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.

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

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. His eldest son, Pablo II, is an incumbent councilor of Parañaque from the 1st district since 2022.