Along Malapitan

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Rigor and the surname or paternal family name is Malapitan.
The Honourable
Along Malapitan
Official portrait during the 18th Congress
25th Mayor of Caloocan
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Vice MayorKarina Teh-Limsico
Preceded byOscar Malapitan
Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Caloocan's 1st district
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byEnrico Echiverri
Succeeded byOscar Malapitan
Member of the Caloocan City Council from the 1st district
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Personal details
Born
Dale Gonzalo Rigor Malapitan

(1979-10-31) October 31, 1979 (age 45)
Quezon City, Philippines
Political partyNacionalista (2009–2012; 2024–present)
Other political
affiliations		PDP (2016–2024)
Liberal (2015–2016)
UNA (2012–2015)
SpouseAubrey Narciso
Children2
Parents
ResidenceCaloocan
Alma materColegio de San Juan de Letran
OccupationPolitician

Dale Gonzalo "Along" Rigor Malapitan (born October 31, 1979) is a Filipino politician currently serving as the Mayor of Caloocan since 2022. He previously served as the representative of the first district of Caloocan.

Early life and education

Malapitan was born on October 31, 1979 to Oscar "Oca" Malapitan and Edna Rigor.

He studied elementary at Notre Dame of Greater Manila, high school in School of Divine Mercy, and college in Colegio de San Juan de Letran.

Political career

Councilor, First District of Caloocan (2010–2013)

He was elected member of the Caloocan City Council in 2010. He served for one term.

Congressional attempt (2013)

After one term as councilor, he ran for representative of Caloocan's first district in 2013, but lost to then-outgoing Mayor Enrico "Recom" Echiverri.

Barangay Chairman and Liga ng mga Barangay President of Caloocan (2013–2016)

After his loss in congressional elections, he became the chairman of Barangay 137 in Bagong Barrio West and later elected as ex-officio councilor as President of Liga ng mga Barangay during the mayoral term of his father Oscar.[1]

Representative, First District (2016–2022)

After three years, he ran again in the same position and won.[2] He ran for re-election in 2019 and won unopposed.[3]

Mayor, Caloocan (2022–present)

Although eligible for re-election, Malapitan ran as mayor instead, switching place with his father then-Mayor Oscar "Oca" Malapitan who was term-limited.[4] He ran with the campaign slogan Aksyon at Malasakit (lit. transl. Action and Care) after his initials with nickname. He won the elections, succeeding his father.[5][6][7]

Personal life

Malapitan is married to Aubrey Narciso-Malapitan, a doctor and an incumbent board member of the Association of Nutrition Action Officers in NCR, Inc.,[8] with whom he has a son and a daughter.[9] His younger brother, Vincent Ryan, is an incumbent 1st district councilor of Caloocan, while his sister, Sharon Faye, is an incumbent Board Director of the Clark Development Corporation.[10]

References

  1. ^ Lando, Roy (September 11, 2019). "Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan Biography - PeoPlaid Profile, Congressman". PeoPlaid. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Agoncillo, Jodee A. (May 11, 2016). "Malapitan wins reelection". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Valenzuela, Nikka G. (May 17, 2019). "Malapitan, 2 sons emerge victorious in Caloocan City". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Along Malapitan to replace his father as Caloocan City mayor". cnn. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Along Malapitan succeeds dad as Caloocan mayor". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "Rep. Along Malapitan proclaimed new mayor of Caloocan City". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  7. ^ David, Jun (May 11, 2022). "Along Malapitan wins Caloocan; Valenzuela also names winners". Manila Standard. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  8. ^ "ANAO-NCR elects its new officers and board members". National Nutrition Council. September 19, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "Mayor's Corner". City Government of Caloocan. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "Rep. Oca Malapitan's daughter gets a seat in Clark Development Corporation". Politiko Metro Manila. February 23, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.