Paolo Marcoleta
Paolo Marcoleta | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for SAGIP Partylist | |
Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Caroline Tanchay Rodante Marcoleta |
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Born | Paolo Henry Magbitang Marcoleta August 15, 1976 Tarlac City, Philippines |
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Paolo Henry Magbitang Marcoleta (born August 15, 1976) is a Filipino politician serving as the first nominee and representative of the SAGIP Partylist in the 20th Congress of the Philippines.[1] The son of former representative and senator Rodante Marcoleta, he succeeded his father in the party-list position after the elder Marcoleta's election to the Senate in 2025.[2]
Career
[edit]Political career
[edit]In the 2025 Philippine general election, Marcoleta assumed the first nominee position of SAGIP Party-list, with the organization winning another House seat under his leadership.[3] During the election period, he joined his father in filing motions before the Commission on Elections regarding voting discrepancies through their legal counsel.[4] The party-list gained one seat in the 20th Congress of the Philippines, with the younger Marcoleta filling it.
Acting career
[edit]Paolo Marcoleta appeared in EBC Films' Guerrero Dos, Tuloy ang Laban. He played Mr. Bernardo, a perfectionist teacher. He was recognized as New Movie Actor of the Year at the 36th Star Awards for Movies in 2021 by the Philippine Movie Press Club.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Heart sell: The messages that clicked in the 2025 senatorial elections". Rappler. May 18, 2025.
- ^ "Most winning party-list reps do not represent poor — Kontra Daya". ABS-CBN News. May 19, 2025.
- ^ "Comelec pinagpapaliwanag ni Marcoleta sa 'discrepancies' sa botohan". Remate. May 14, 2025.
- ^ "Comelec asked to explain vote discrepancies". Remate. May 14, 2025.
- ^ Leon, Richard de (September 27, 2021). "Ang mga nagwagi sa 36th PMPC Star Awards for Movies". Balita (in Filipino). Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ "PMPC Star Awards recognizes Guerrero Dos' Paolo Marcoleta as "new movie actor of the year"". Eagle News. October 1, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2025.