Rolen Paulino

Rolen Paulino
Mayor of Olongapo
Assumed office
June 30, 2013
Preceded by Bong Gordon
Vice Mayor of Olongapo
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded by Cynthia Cajudo
Succeeded by Rodel Cerezo
Personal details
Born Rolen Calixto Paulino, Sr.
(1962-11-24) November 24, 1962
Philippines
Political party Nationalist People's Coalition
Religion Roman Catholicism

Rolen Paulino (born November 24, 1962) is a Filipino politician. He is the current Mayor of Olongapo City in Zambales.

Career

2007 mayoral election

He ran for mayor of Olongapo, but he was defeated by James "Bong" Gordon, Jr.[1]

2010 vice mayoral election

He ran for vice mayor of Olongapo. He garnered 47,074 against Gordon's running mate, Cynthia Cajudo, who garnered 31,121.[2] Therefore, he was elected vice mayor of Olongapo and sworn on June 30, 2010.

2013 mayoral election

He ran for mayor of Olongapo. His opponents are Anne Gordon, wife of the incumbent mayor James "Bong" Gordon, Jr. who is term-limited, and Bugsy delos Reyes, Gordon's nephew. He won the election that ended the Gordon political dynasty.[3]

Mayor of Olongapo (2013-present)

On June 28, 2013, he was inaugurated at Rizal Triangle in Olongapo. On June 30, his term officially started. On July 2, he and his team met Department of Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla and PSALM (Private Sector Asset Liabilities Management) President Emmanuel Ledesma, Jr. regarding the PhP 5.08 billion power debt. They agreed to cancel the power disconnection, and PSALM would restructure the payment scheme. Therefore, Paulino averted his city's power disconnection.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Bayarong, John (2012-01-17). "Mitos, Anne rematch looms in Olongapo". Subic Times. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
  2. ↑ "Official COMELEC result for Olongapo city". Subic Times. 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
  3. ↑ "END OF AN ERA: Unknown bets beat Gordons". Subic Times. 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
  4. ↑ "Paulino averts Olongapo power cut". Subic Times. 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
  5. ↑ "OLONGAPO ELECTRIC POWER DISCONNECTION AVERTED". Subic Bay News. 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-07-02.


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