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]
Paolo Marcoleta | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for SAGIP Partylist | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Caroline Tanchay Rodante Marcoleta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paolo Henry Magbitang Marcoleta August 15, 1976 |
| Party | SAGIP (partylist; 2024–present) |
| Spouse | Ana V. Marcoleta |
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| University of the Philippines Diliman (BA) | |
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Early life and education
editPaolo Henry Magbitang Marcoleta was born on August 15, 1976.[3] He is the son of Edna (née Magbitang) and Rodante Marcoleta.[4]
Marcoleta graduated Bachelor's of Arts degree in broadcast communication at the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1998.[5]
Career
editPolitical career
editIn 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.[6] During the election period, he joined his father in filing motions before the Commission on Elections regarding voting discrepancies through their legal counsel.[7] The party-list gained one seat in the 20th Congress of the Philippines, with the younger Marcoleta filling it.
Acting career
editPersonal life
editMarcoleta is married to Ana.[3]
Electoral history
edit| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||
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| Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2025 | Representative (Party-list) | SAGIP | 405,297 | 0.97% | 26th | N/a | Won | |
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.
- 1 2 "Paolo Marcoleta". Rappler. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Kayo ang bistado, Bilyonaryo! Marcoleta's son: Mom is an independent director of Discaya-linked insurers, not an employee". Bilyonaryo. September 29, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ↑ "UP alumni winners in the 2025 Midterm Elections". University of the Philippines. June 11, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 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.