Edwin Olivarez elected Parañaque mayor, brother Eric to be 1st District congressman

Parañaque District 1 Representative Edwin Olivarez has been elected as the city's mayor, garnering over 140,000 votes, while Drew Uy finished second with approximately 60,000 votes.

Olivarez will swap positions with his brother, Eric Olivarez, who has been elected as the congressman for Parañaque's 1st District.

Their decision to switch posts followed consultations with family and various sectors in Parañaque.

Edwin Olivarez previously served as mayor from 2013 to 2022 and chaired the Metro Manila Council during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meanwhile, Gus Tambunting was defeated by Brian Yamsuan in the congressional race for Parañaque's 2nd District.

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