Eric Martinez is a Filipino politician who has served as the representative for Valenzuela City's 2nd District since 2016. He has held other political positions such as vice mayor of Valenzuela City from 2007 to 2013. Martinez was re-elected to his third term as representative in 2022. He voted against renewing the franchise of ABS-CBN in 2020.

1. 18TH CONGRESS OF THE
PHILIPPINES
Eric Martinez

2. ERIC M. MARTINEZ
•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.

3. PERSONAL LIFE
• Martinez was born in Barangay Marulas, Valenzuela on
May 3, 1972. He was president of Liturgy of Music
of National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima on year 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 18TH CONGRESS
• On 2019, he was re-elected representative
for Valenzuela's 2nd district representative, defeating his
predecessor Magi Gunigundo
• 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.[4] On October 6, 2020, Martinez was
removed as chairman of the House committee on youth
and sports development.

8. 19TH CONGRESS
•On 2022, Martinez seek for re-election for his third
and last term as Valenzuela's 2nd district
representative. His candidacy received
endorsement from President Rodrigo Duterte,
which was a big help for his victory.[6][7] He was re-
elected to his third term in 2022, beating former
representative Magi Gunigundo once again.

9. 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.^ "Hon. Eric Morales Martinez". Government of Valenzuela City. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
4.^ "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philippine
Congress. July 10, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
5.^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (October 6, 2021). "House shakeup continues: 3 panel chairs
removed from posts". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
6.^ "Duterte endorses Martinez bid as Valenzuela solon". Manila Standard. April 26, 2022.
Retrieved July 11, 2022.
7.^ "Valenzuela solon Martinez trounces foe in reelection bid". Manila Bulletin. May 12, 2022.
Retrieved July 10, 2022.
8.^ "2022 Valenzuela City Local Elections". Rappler. May 13, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.