Eric Martinez

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Morales and the surname or paternal family name is Martinez.

Eric Martinez
Official portrait, 2019
Member of the House of Representatives from Valenzuela's 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2016
Preceded by	Magi Gunigundo
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office December 7, 2020 – June 30, 2022
House Speaker	Lord Allan Velasco
Vice Mayor of Valenzuela
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Mayor	Win Gatchalian (2007–2013) Rex Gatchalian (2013–2016)
Preceded by	Antonio Espiritu
Succeeded by	Lorie Natividad-Borja
Member of the Valenzuela City Council from the 2nd district[1]
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007
Member of the Sangguniang Barangay of Marulas, Valenzuela
In office 1997–2001
Member of the Sangguniang Kabataan of Marulas, Valenzuela
In office 1993–1997
Personal details
Born	Eric Morales Martinez (1972-05-03) May 3, 1972 (age 52) Manila, Philippines
Political party	Independent (2024–present)
Other political affiliations	PDP (2016–2024) Liberal (2010–2016) NPC (2007–2010) Lakas–CMD (2004–2007)
Spouse	Katherine Martinez[2]
Residence(s)	Valenzuela, Philippines
Education	Notre Dame of Greater Manila
Alma mater	University of Santo Tomas (BS)
Occupation	Politician

Eric Morales Martinez (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈɛrik mɔˈralɛs mɐrˈtinɛs]; born May 3, 1972) is a Filipino politician who is currently a member of House of Representatives from Valenzuela's 2nd district since 2016 and he was the House Deputy Speaker for 18th Congress from 2020 to 2022.

Personal life

Martinez was born in Sampaloc, Manila on May 3, 1972.[3] He was president of Liturgy of Music of National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in 1995 and a music teacher at St. Patrick School from 1997 to 1998. He also became Board of Director of Philippine National Red Cross of Valenzuela Chapter. He attained Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at University of Santo Tomas and both primary and secondary education at Notre Dame of Greater Manila.[4]

Political career

Martinez first served in Barangay Marulas, Valenzuela as member of Sangguniang Kabataan from 1993 to 1997 and as barangay kagawad from 1997 to 2001. He was later elected councilor of Valenzuela from the 2nd district in 2001, serving for two terms until 2007.

Vice Mayor

On 2007, Martinez won his first term as Vice Mayor of Valenzuela City together with re-elected mayor Win Gatchalian. On 2010, Martinez seek for his second term as vice mayor while Win Gatchalian seek for his third term as mayor of the city. Both of them won the local election. On 2013, he ran again for his third term as vice mayor of the city while former mayor Win Gatchalian ran as representative of Valenzuela's 2nd district because he is unable to run for the position once more due to being term limited. Instead, his brother Rex Gatchalian won 2013 Valenzuela local elections as mayor of the city.

Representative for the 17th to 19th Congress

17th Congress

On 2016, Martinez was elected for his first term as representative for Valenzuela's 2nd district representative.^[citation needed]

18th Congress

On 2019, he was re-elected representative for Valenzuela's 2nd district representative, defeating his predecessor Magi Gunigundo.^[citation needed]

On July 10, 2020, Martinez voted to reject the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN together with Valenzuela's 1st district representative Wes Gatchalian and 68 other congressmen.[5] On October 6, 2020, Martinez was removed as chairman of the House committee on youth and sports development.[6]

19th Congress

On 2022, Martinez sought re-election for his third and last term as Valenzuela's 2nd district representative. His candidacy received endorsement from President Rodrigo Duterte.[7][8] He was re-elected to his third term in 2022, beating former representative Magi Gunigundo once again.[9]

Senate bid

Upon being term-limited as representative, Martinez filed his candidacy to run in the 2025 Senate election as an independent.[10]

References

1. "Eric Martinez". eboto.ph. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
2. "Martinez files COC for reelection". journalnew.com.ph. October 7, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
3. "Certificate of Candidacy for Senator - Martinez, Eric Morales" (PDF). Commission on Election. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
4. "Hon. Eric Morales Martinez". Government of Valenzuela City. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
5. "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philippine Congress. July 10, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
6. Mercado, Neil Arwin (October 6, 2021). "House shakeup continues: 3 panel chairs removed from posts". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
7. "Duterte endorses Martinez bid as Valenzuela solon". Manila Standard. April 26, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
8. "Valenzuela solon Martinez trounces foe in reelection bid". Manila Bulletin. May 12, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
9. "2022 Valenzuela City Local Elections". Rappler. May 13, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
10. de Leon, Dwight (October 8, 2024). "COC filing day 8 recap: Duterte's penchant for drama again as his bets beat the deadline". Rappler. Retrieved October 9, 2024.