Personal Information

Birthdate: May 3, 1972

Age on election day: 52 years old

Birthplace: Sampaloc, Manila

Residence: Barangay Marulas, Valenzuela City

Civil status: married

Spouse: Katherine Lim-Martinez

Profession/occupation (as stated in COC): congressman


Education

• Primary: Notre Dame of Greater Manila 
• Secondary: Notre Dame of Greater Manila 
• Tertiary: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Santo Tomas

Career

• Kagawad (councilor), Sangguniang Kabataan, Barangay Marulas, Valenzuela City (1993-1997)
• Kagawad (councilor), Barangay Marulas, Valenzuela City (1997-2001)
• Music teacher, St. Patrick School (1997-1998)
• Councilor, 2nd District, Valenzuela City (2001-2007)
• Vice mayor, Valenzuela City (2007-2016)
• Representative, 2nd District, Valenzuela City (2016-2025)

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections

Position sought: Senator

Party: Independent

Period of residence in the Philippines up to the day before May 12, 2025: 53 years

Registered voter of: Barangay Marulas, Valenzuela City

Campaign platform (verbatim)

National Skin Center of the Philippines 

• Pagsulong ng batas para sa paggawa ng ospital para sa mga Pilipinong may sakit sa balat katulad ng psoriasis, eczema, nasunog ang balat at iba pa. 

Super Health Center 

• Pagsusulong sa batas na bawat rural at munisipalidad na magkakaroon ng Super Health Center

Greater Cebu Railway System 

• Pagsusulong sa batas para sa pagpapagawa ng riles sa Cebu para sa pagpapalago ng ekonomiya, turismo at transportasyon sa rehiyon.

Greater Mindanao Railway System

• Pagsusulong sa batas para sa pagpapagawa ng riles sa Mindanao para sa pagpapalago ng ekonomiya, turismo at transportasyon sa rehiyon.

Greater Luzon Railway System and Metro Manila Subway 

• Pagsusulong ng batas para sa karagdagang riles sa Luzon at Metro Manila para sa pagpapalago ng ekonomiya, turismo at transportasyon

Election history

ELECTION YEAR	POSITION SOUGHT	PARTY	OUTCOME
1992	SK Kagawad		won
1997	Barangay Kagawad, Marulas, Valenzuela City		won
2001	Councilor, 2nd District, Valenzuela City	Independent	won
2004	Councilor, 2nd District, Valenzuela City	Lakas-CMD	won
2007	Vice Mayor, Valenzuela City	Lakas-CMD	won
2010	Vice Mayor, Valenzuela City	LP	won
2013	Vice Mayor, Valenzuela City	LP	won
2016	Representative, 2nd District, Valenzuela City	PDPLBN	won
2019	Representative, 2nd District, Valenzuela City	PDPLBN	won
2022	Representative, 2nd District, Valenzuela City	PDPLBN	won

Tanong ng Bayan: The GMA Senatorial Face-off 2025





Sources:

Personal Information
Source: COC

Education
Source: bio uploaded on Valenzuela City Government website

Career
Sources: candidate’s bio, bio uploaded on Valenzuela City Government website

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections
Sources: COC, candidate’s bio

Election history
Source: Commission on Elections