Antolin Oreta III explained

Lenlen Oreta
Office:Mayor of Malabon
Term Start:March 1, 2012
Term End:June 30, 2022
Predecessor:Tito Oreta
Successor:Jeannie Sandoval
Office4:Vice Mayor of Malabon
1Namedata4:Tito Oreta
Term Start4:June 30, 2010
Term End4:March 1, 2012
Predecessor4:Arnold Vicencio
Successor4:Diosdado Cunanan
Birth Name:Antolin Aquino Oreta III
Birth Date:16 September 1971
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Party:NUP (2024–present)
Otherparty:Liberal (2010–2024)
NPC (2007–2010)
LDP (2007)
Mother:Tessie Aquino-Oreta
Profession:Politician
Office5:Member of the Malabon City Council
Term Start5:June 30, 2007
Term End5:June 30, 2010
Honorific Prefix:The Honorable

Antolin "Lenlen" Aquino Oreta III (born September 16, 1971),[1] is a Filipino politician who has served as the mayor of Malabon from 2012 to 2022 and formerly served as Vice Mayor from 2010 up until his succession as mayor. He is the son of former Senator Tessie Aquino-Oreta.[2]

Early life

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 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]

Career

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. He also became Dealer and Vice President for Finance at ABN-AMRO Securities and Intra Strata Assurance Corporation consecutively.[5]

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,[6] [7] 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.[8]

In 2013, he ran for the mayoralty race for his first official term and won the election unopposed.[9] 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.[10] [11]

Personal life

On May 30, 2014, Oreta married to Melissa D. Sison, a recognized chef by profession.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Malabon Mayor Antolin Oreta no longer running in 2022 elections . November 24, 2021 . Manila Bulletin . October 3, 2021.
  2. Web site: About Mayor Antolin A. Oreta III. August 14, 2020. City Government of Malabon.
  3. News: Torrevillas . Domini M. . Malabon’s pride . 14 July 2023 . The Philippine Star . April 16, 2019.
  4. News: Agoncillo . Jodee A. . Malabon, Valenzuela mayors get fresh terms in office . 14 July 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . May 10, 2016.
  5. Web site: December 28, 2019. Antolin "Len Len" Oreta III Biography. August 14, 2020.
  6. News: May 16, 2010. Proclaimed local candidates as of May 16. GMA News Online. August 14, 2020.
  7. Web site: Echemineda. Perseus. May 12, 2010. Unopposed Oreta, allies win in Malabon. August 14, 2020. PhilStar.
  8. News: Melican. Nathaniel. September 3, 2012. Malabon Mayor Tito Oreta passes away; 73. Inquirer. August 14, 2020.
  9. News: Balagtas See. Aie. May 17, 2013. Malabon vice mayor wins with 575-vote margin. PhilStar. August 14, 2020.
  10. News: May 12, 2016. Malabon’s Oreta re-elected, but mother Tessie loses. Manila Times. August 14, 2020.
  11. News: Adel. Rosette. May 14, 2019. ‘Duterte magic’ did not work like a charm for Malabon's local slate. PhilStar. August 14, 2020.
  12. News: Antolin Oreta III & Melissa Sison: Love made in food heaven . Philippine Star . May 25, 2014.