Oscar Malapitan

Oscar "Oca" Gonzales Malapitan (born June 14, 1955) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as the representative from the 1st District of Caloocan in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2022 and previously from 2004 to 2013. He also served as Mayor of Caloocan from 2013 to 2022, Vice Mayor of Caloocan from 2001 to 2004, and City Councilor from 1992 to 1998. He also unsuccessfully ran for representative in 2001.[1] He is currently a member of the Nacionalista Party.

The Honorable Oscar Malapitan
Official portrait during the 19th Congress
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Caloocan's 1st District
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Dale Malapitan
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013
Preceded by	Enrico Echiverri
Succeeded by	Enrico Echiverri
24th Mayor of Caloocan
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Vice Mayor	Luis Macario Asistio
Preceded by	Enrico Echiverri
Succeeded by	Dale Malapitan
Vice Mayor of Caloocan
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Mayor	Rey Malonzo
Preceded by	Nancy Quimpo
Succeeded by	Luis Varela
Member of the Caloocan City Council
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
Personal details
Born	Oscar Gonzales Malapitan (1955-06-14) June 14, 1955
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Nacionalista Tao Ang Una (local party)
Other political affiliations	United Nationalist Alliance Nationalist People's Coalition
Spouse	Edna Rigor Malapitan
Occupation	Politician
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As representative, Malapitan pushed for the renovation of Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital to become a tertiary-level hospital, the establishment of Caloocan National Science and Technology High School, and the establishment of four new branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court at Caloocan.[1]