Antolin Oreta III

Antolin Aquino Oreta III (born September 16, 1971), better known as Lenlen Oreta,[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]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Aquino and the surname or paternal family name is Oreta.
The Honorable
Antolin "Lenlen" A. Oreta III
Mayor of Malabon
In office
March 1, 2012 – June 30, 2022
Vice Mayor
  • Diosdado Cunanan (Acting, 2012–2013)
  • Jeannie Sandoval (2013–2019)
  • Bernard dela Cruz (2019–2022)
Preceded byTito Oreta
Succeeded byJeannie Sandoval
Vice Mayor of Malabon
In office
June 30, 2010 – March 1, 2012
MayorTito Oreta
Preceded byArnold Vicencio
Succeeded byDiosdado Cunanan
Member of the Malabon City Council
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Personal details
Born (1971-09-16) September 16, 1971
Manila, Philippines
Political partyLiberal (2010–present)
NPC (2007–2010)
LDP (2007)
Spouse
Melissa D. Sison
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(m. 2014)​
Parent
ProfessionPolitician
Websitelenlenoreta.com

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 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]

References
  1. "Malabon Mayor Antolin Oreta no longer running in 2022 elections". Manila Bulletin. October 3, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  2. "About Mayor Antolin A. Oreta III". City Government of Malabon. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  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 August 14, 2020.
  7. Echemineda, Perseus (May 12, 2010). "Unopposed Oreta, allies win in Malabon". PhilStar. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  8. Melican, Nathaniel (September 3, 2012). "Malabon Mayor Tito Oreta passes away; 73". Inquirer. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  9. Balagtas See, Aie (May 17, 2013). "Malabon vice mayor wins with 575-vote margin". PhilStar. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  10. "Malabon's Oreta re-elected, but mother Tessie loses". Manila Times. May 12, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  11. Adel, Rosette (May 14, 2019). "'Duterte magic' did not work like a charm for Malabon's local slate". PhilStar. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  12. "Antolin Oreta III & Melissa Sison: Love made in food heaven". Philippine Star. May 25, 2014.
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