Paolo Marcoleta

Paolo Marcoleta
Official portrait, 2025
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for SAGIP Partylist
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
Preceded byCaroline Tanchay
Rodante Marcoleta
Personal details
BornPaolo Henry Magbitang Marcoleta
(1976-08-15) August 15, 1976 (age 50)
PartySAGIP (partylist; 2024–present)
SpouseAna V. Marcoleta
Parents
EducationUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (BA)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Business executive

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. 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.

Early life and education

Paolo Henry Magbitang Marcoleta was born on August 15, 1976. He is the son of Edna (née Magbitang) and Rodante Marcoleta. He graduated Bachelor's of Arts degree in broadcast communication at the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1998.

Career

Political career

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. During the election period, he joined his father in filing motions before the Commission on Elections regarding voting discrepancies through their legal counsel. The party-list gained one seat in the 20th Congress of the Philippines, with the younger Marcoleta filling it.

Acting career

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.

Personal life

Marcoleta is married to Ana.

Electoral history

Electoral history of Paolo Marcoleta
Year Office Party Votes received Result
Total % P. Swing
2025 Representative (Party-list) SAGIP 405,297 0.97% 26th N/a Won

References

  1. ↑ "Heart sell: The messages that clicked in the 2025 senatorial elections". Rappler. May 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Most winning party-list reps do not represent poor — Kontra Daya". ABS-CBN News. May 19, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Paolo Marcoleta". Rappler. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "UP alumni winners in the 2025 Midterm Elections". University of the Philippines. June 11, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Comelec pinagpapaliwanag ni Marcoleta sa 'discrepancies' sa botohan". Remate. May 14, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Comelec asked to explain vote discrepancies". Remate. May 14, 2025.
  8. ↑ Leon, Richard de (September 27, 2021). "Ang mga nagwagi sa 36th PMPC Star Awards for Movies". Balita (in Filipino). Archived from the original on June 3, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  9. ↑ "PMPC Star Awards recognizes Guerrero Dos' Paolo Marcoleta as "new movie actor of the year"". Eagle News. October 1, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2025.