Antolin Oreta

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Antolin A. Oreta III
Mayor of Malabon
Assumed office
March 1, 2012
Preceded by Tito Oreta
Vice Mayor of Malabon
In office
June 30, 2010 –March 1, 2012
Preceded byArnold Vicencio
Succeeded byDiosdado A. Cunanan
Member of the Malabon City Council
In office
June 30, 2007 –June 30, 2010
Personal details
Born (1971-09-16) September 16, 1971 (age 49)
Manila, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Political party Liberal (2010–present)
NPC (2007–2010)
Other political
affiliations		 Lakas–CMD
Spouse(s)
Melissa D. Sison
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(m. 2014)​
Mother Tessie Aquino-Oreta
ProfessionPolitician

Antolin Aquino Oreta III (born September 16, 1971) is a Filipino politician who has served as the Mayor of Malabon since 2012 and formerly served as Vice Mayor from 2010 up until his appointment as mayor. He is also the son of former Senator Tessie Aquino-Oreta. [1]

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Background

Oreta was born on September 16, 1971, as the second of the four children of businessman Antolin M. Oreta Jr. and former senator Tessie Aquino-Oreta, with his other siblings being Aurora Rosario, Karmela, and the adopted Jose Lorenzo.

He completed his elementary education at Stuart Hall School for Boys at San Francisco, California while he completed his secondary education at the Ateneo de Manila University in Manila. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Japanese Studies at Sophia University in Tokyo.

Career

Professional career

Before he enter the world of politics, Len Len Oreta lll worked as an Associate for Keppel Securities from 1995–1997 and Assistant Vice President Dealer at Merrill Lynch. He also became Dealer and Vice President for Finance at ABN-AMRO Securities and Intra Strata Assurance Corporation consecutively. [2]

Political career

Oreta started his political career under the Nationalist People's Coalition when he ran as Councilor of Malabon in 2007.

In 2010, he was elected as Vice Mayor of the same city, this time under the Liberal Party, [3] [4] and later on assumed the position of Acting Mayor replacing his uncle, the late Canuto Oreta, after the latter died of lung cancer in 2012. [5]

In 2013, he ran for the mayoralty race for his first official term and won the election unopposed. [6] Oreta then went on to run for his second and third term during 2016 and 2019 elections, competing against then-Congresswoman Jaye Lacson-Noel and then Vice Mayor Jeannie Sandoval in those respective elections. [7] [8]

Personal life

He is married to Melissa D. Sison, a recognized chef by profession. [9] On March 23, 2021, Oreta tested positive for COVID-19. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "About Mayor Antolin A. Oreta III". City Government of Malabon. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Antolin "Len Len" Oreta III Biography". December 28, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Proclaimed local candidates as of May 16". GMA News Online. May 16, 2010. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  4. ↑ Echemineda, Perseus (May 12, 2010). "Unopposed Oreta, allies win in Malabon". PhilStar. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  5. ↑ Melican, Nathaniel (September 3, 2012). "Malabon Mayor Tito Oreta passes away; 73". Inquirer. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  6. ↑ Balagtas See, Aie (May 17, 2013). "Malabon vice mayor wins with 575-vote margin". PhilStar. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Malabon's Oreta re-elected, but mother Tessie loses". Manila Times. May 12, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  8. ↑ Adel, Rosette (May 14, 2019). "'Duterte magic' did not work like a charm for Malabon's local slate". PhilStar. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Antolin Oreta III & Melissa Sison: Love made in food heaven". Philippine Star. May 25, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Malabon mayor Antolin Oreta tests positive for COVID-19". Philippine Star. March 23, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
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