Antolin Oreta III

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Melissa Sison
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Lenlen Oreta
Rep. Antolin Oreta III (20th Congress).jpg
Official portrait, 2025
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Malabon's Lone District
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
Preceded by Tito Oreta
Succeeded by Jeannie Sandoval
Parents
Relatives Bam Aquino (cousin)
Kiko Aquino Dee (Cousin)
ProfessionPolitician

Antolin "Lenlen" Aquino Oreta III (born September 16, 1971), [1] is a Filipino politician who served as a member of House of Representatives representing the Lone District of Malabon since 2025 and formerly served mayor of Malabon from 2012 to 2022 as Vice Mayor from 2010 up until his succession as mayor. He is the son of former Senator Tessie Aquino-Oreta.

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Early life and education

Oreta was born on September 16, 1971, as the second of the four children of businessman Antolin Oreta Jr. and former senator Tessie Aquino-Oreta. [2]

He completed his elementary and secondary education at the Ateneo de Manila University in Manila. [3] He earned his bachelor's degree in Japanese Studies at Sophia University in Tokyo. [4]

Professional career

Before he enter the world of politics, Oreta III worked as an Associate for Keppel Securities from 1995 to 1997 and Assistant Vice President Dealer at Merrill Lynch. [3] He also became Dealer and Vice President for Finance at ABN-AMRO Securities and Intra Strata Assurance Corporation consecutively. [5] [2]

Political career

Oreta started his political career under the Nationalist People's Coalition when he ran as Councilor of Malabon in 2007. [3]

Vice Mayor (2010-2012)

In 2010, he was elected as Vice Mayor of the same city, this time under the Liberal Party, [6] [7]

Mayor (2012-2022)

In March 2012, Oreta assumed the position of acting mayor replacing his uncle, the late Canuto Oreta, [8] after the latter died of lung cancer in September 2012. [9] Later, he ran for the mayoralty race for his first official term and won the election unopposed. [10] [11] 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. [12] [13]

In 2021, Ramon M. Maronilla filed a complaint against Oreta and his wife for a political dynasty. [14]

In 2022, a resident, Gary Sison Garcia, filed a complaint against Oreta and his wife for violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. [15]

Post-Mayor

In March 2025, a tricycle driver, Romeo Dimaunahan, filed a complaint against Oreta over graft and corruption for an incomplete distribution of the electric tricycle drivers' association, with 42 electric tricycle units value of P22.4 million that were unaccounted for during his local administration. [16]

House of Representatives (since 2025)

In 2024, he ran for Representative of Malabon House of Representative under the National Unity Party. [17] On May 13, 2025, Oreta won as members of House of Representatives of the Philippines. [18] [19]

On October 21, 2025, a resident, Tomas Santos Cruz, filed a complaint against Oreta along with Helen Edith Lee Tan, president of the International Builders Corporation over alleged botched rehabilitation of the Tugatog Cemetery, violating graft and corruption. [20]

Personal life

Oreta married to Melissa Sison, a recognized chef by profession on May 30, 2014, at San Bartolome Church in Malabon. [21] He tested positive for COVID-19 on March 23, 2021. [22]

References

  1. ↑ "Malabon Mayor Antolin Oreta no longer running in 2022 elections". Manila Bulletin. October 3, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Villamente, Jing (February 7, 2025). "Oreta's vision: Progressive Malabon". Daily Tribune . Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Torrevillas, Domini M. (April 16, 2019). "Malabon's pride". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Agoncillo, Jodee A. (May 10, 2016). "Malabon, Valenzuela mayors get fresh terms in office". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Antolin "Len Len" Oreta III Biography". December 28, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Proclaimed local candidates as of May 16". GMA News Online. May 16, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ Echemineda, Perseus (May 12, 2010). "Unopposed Oreta, allies win in Malabon". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ Mangunay, Kristine Felisse (March 10, 2012). "Malabon leadership row solved". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  9. ↑ Melican, Nathaniel (September 3, 2012). "Malabon Mayor Tito Oreta passes away; 73". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ Balagtas See, Aie (May 17, 2013). "Malabon vice mayor wins with 575-vote margin". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Candidates officially proclaimed winners in the 2013 Elections". GMA Integrated News. GMA Network. May 14, 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Malabon's Oreta re-elected, but mother Tessie loses". The Manila Times. May 12, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  13. ↑ Adel, Rosette (May 14, 2019). "'Duterte magic' did not work like a charm for Malabon's local slate". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  14. ↑ Biraogo, Louis (January 7, 2022). "Malabon Mayor Oreta, wife, sued by ex-CMU president". Manila Standard. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  15. ↑ Ong, Ghio (February 14, 2022). "Malabon mayor faces graft rap". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  16. ↑ Eguia, Aljon Danniell (March 17, 2025). "Oreta dubs graft rap a 'smear' job". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  17. ↑ "Ex-Malabon Mayor Oreta guns for lone congressional seat". Manila Standard. October 2, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  18. ↑ Gozum, Iya (May 13, 2025). "Malabon Mayor Jeannie Sandoval wins second term". Rappler. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Malabon voters re-elect Jeannie Sandoval as mayor". The Philippine Star. May 13, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  20. ↑ Matabang, Angelica (October 21, 2025). "Malabon Rep. Oreta faces complaints over alleged botched rehabilitation of Tugatog Cemetery". DZRH. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  21. ↑ "Antolin Oreta III & Melissa Sison: Love made in food heaven". The Philippine Star. May 25, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  22. ↑ Pedrajas, Joseph (March 23, 2021). "Malabon Mayor Oreta tests positive for COVID-19". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved 19 November 2025.
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