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.
Oscar Malapitan | |
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.jpg) Official portrait during the 19th Congress | |
| Representative of Caloocan's 1st District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Gonzalo 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 III |
| Preceded by | Enrico Echiverri |
| Succeeded by | Dale Gonzalo 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, City Council Caloocan's 1st District | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oscar Gonzales Malapitan June 14, 1955 Caloocan, Rizal, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista (2004–2012; 2015–present) Tao Ang Una (local party) |
| Other political affiliations | UNA (2012–2015) NPC (1992–2004) |
| Spouse | Edna Rigor Malapitan |
| Children | Dale Gonzalo Malapitan |
| Occupation | Politician |
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Early life
editMalapitan was born on June 14, 1955 in Caloocan to Col. Vicente Malapitan and Josefina Gonzales.[1][2]
Political career
editCouncilor of Caloocan (1992–1998)
editOscar Malapitan served as councilor of Caloocan City for two consecutive terms from 1992 to 1998. As councilor, he sponsored a 1996 resolution stating that Caloocan should begin with the letter "C" instead of "K" as written in historical documents.[3]
Vice Mayor of Caloocan (1998–2001)
editAfter two terms as councilor, he was elected vice mayor in 1998, serving one term. It was during this period when he removed his support for Mayor Rey Malonzo in 2000 due to accusations from city council members that Malapitan is "[ignorant] of parliamentary procedures".[4][5] As a supporter of President Joseph Estrada, Malapitan later accused Malonzo of sending him "insulting" text messages after Estrada was ousted by EDSA II in January 2001.[6]
That same year, he attempted to run for congress as representative of Caloocan's 1st District, but lost to re-electionist Enrico Echiverri.[7]
Representative (2004–2013)
editHowever, Malapitan later defeated Mayor Malonzo for the same position in 2004,[8] eventually serving three consecutive terms as congressman until 2013.[9][10]
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]
Mayor of Caloocan (2013–2022)
edit
Malapitan ran for and won the mayoral position in 2013, promising to improve Caloocan's health care and education in a similar manner to Jejomar Binay's mayorship in Makati.[11] He regularly boasted of a decreased crime rate in Caloocan throughout his incumbency.[12][13][14] However, the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF) noted in 2020 that Malapitan's mayorship was characterized with a passivity towards President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs during its first year (2016–2017), with Malapitan asking the local branch of the Philippine National Police to take charge of crime control[15] which PRIF claimed "resulted in a huge spike of deadly police violence" and "excessive levels of vigilantism" during this period.[16] Malapitan would come to serve out three consecutive terms as mayor, with his son Along Malapitan succeeding him.[17][18]
Representative (2022–present)
editIn 2022, Malapitan ran for representative of Caloocan's 1st District once again and won. He switched places with his son Along.[19] During the 19th Congress, he serves as the Chairperson of the House Committee on National Defense and Security and Vice Chairperson of the House Committee on Local Government and of House Committee on Metro Manila Development.
Controversies
editIn 2009, Malapitan was accused of misusing his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), amounting to ₱8 million allocated to the Kalookan Assistance Council, Inc., during his term as representative.[20] He was later acquitted by the Supreme Court of the Philippines in 2021 upon the dismissal of a relevant administrative case.[21]
In June 2024, Rey Malonzo accused Malapitan of reportedly spending around ₱3 million on his birthday celebration at Solaire Resort & Casino in Parañaque held on June 14 of that same year, drawing scrutiny from local constituents and national figures alike. He criticized the event as insensitive to Caloocan's poor residents and questioned Malapitan's ethical standards as a public official.[22]
Personal life
editMalapitan is married to Edna Rigor. Their sons Dale Gonzalo (Along) and Vincent Ryan (Enteng) are also in politics, currently serving as mayor and councilor of Caloocan, respectively. Their daughter, Sharon Faye Malapitan Bautista, is a Board Director of the Clark Development Corporation since 2024.[23]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Mayor's Corner". City Government of Caloocan (in Filipino). Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ "Oscar Gonzales Malapitan". Geni.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Baroña, Franco (March 4, 1996). "Spelling of Caloocan finally resolved?". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. p. 15. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Esguerra, Christian V. (August 9, 2000). "Malonzo, vice mayor row heats up in Caloocan". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. 19. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Esguerra, Christian V. (August 28, 2000). "Caloocan dads stage coup vs vice mayor". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. 18. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Esguerra, Christian V. (January 28, 2001). "Caloocan politicians in text war". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. A21. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Botial, Jerry; Laude, Pete; Dizon, Nikko (May 28, 2001). "Malonzo proclaims self as mayor". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Estopace, Eden (June 25, 2004). "Some stars shone, some faded in May 10 elections". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
Voters instead chose former vice mayor Oscar Malapitan.
- ^ Cui, Rey (May 23, 2007). "Paggamit sa Diosnong mga gasa". Philstar.com (in English and Filipino). Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Laude, Pete (May 13, 2010). "Incumbents still win in Caloocan". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ See, Aie Balagtas (May 15, 2013). "Pols beat opponents' sons in Caloocan". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Danilo (September 3, 2018). "Caloocan top 8 sa mababang crime rate". Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino). Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Pedrajas, Joseph (October 4, 2020). "Low crime rate in Caloocan despite sensational deaths". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ David, Jun (January 21, 2021). "Caloocan crime rate drops 20%". Manila Standard. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Agoncillo, Jodee A. (June 15, 2016). "'Boosted' by Duterte, Caloocan mayor declares own war vs drugs". Inquirer News. Manila: INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Quezon III, Manuel L. (June 16, 2021). "Some LGU leaders bloodier than others". Inquirer Opinion. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
'[...]in the four others (Caloocan City, Manila City, Quezon City and Bulacan province) fatal police violence exploded, accompanied by high levels of vigilante killings.'
- ^ Adel, Rosette (May 11, 2016). "Malapitan returns as Caloocan mayor, beats INC-backed bet". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (May 16, 2019). "More incumbents keep posts". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Mendoza, John Eric (May 11, 2022). "Along Malapitan proclaimed as new Caloocan mayor; Erice concedes". Inquirer News. Manila, Philippines: INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
Aside from Dale [Gonzalo Malapitan], his running mate Karina Te and the senior Malapitan was proclaimed as vice mayor and the first representative of District 1.
- ^ G.R. No. 229811 (April 28, 2021), Office of Ombudsman vs. Malapitan, Lawyerly, retrieved June 22, 2024
- ^ Añago, Bianca Angelica (July 18, 2021). "SC upholds condonation of admin charge vs Caloocan mayor over pork barrel fund, but not the criminal complaint". BusinessWorld. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Caloocan solon sinita ng dating alkalde sa insensitibong magarbong bday party" (in Filipino). Remate. June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Rep. Oca Malapitan's daughter gets a seat in Clark Development Corporation". Politiko Metro Manila. February 23, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
External links
edit- "Tao ang Una kay Oscar *OCA* Malapitan".
- "Hon. Malapitan, Oscar G." House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved June 22, 2024.