Eric Martinez

Eric Morales Martinez used to serve as the congressman of Valenzuela City’s 2nd District. He was first elected to the position in 2016, and was reelected in 2019, and 2022.

He studied business administration at the University of Santo Tomas. He was a member of the Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Marulas from 1993 to 1997, and a barangay kagawad from 1997 to 2001. He taught music for a year at St. Patrick School in 1997.

He first served as councilor for two consecutive terms, from 2001 to 2007, then as vice mayor for three full terms, from 2007 to 2016. In the 2016 elections, he decided to run for congressman and won, replacing then-outgoing representative Magtanggol Gunigundo. The two faced off in the 2019 and 2022 congressional races, with Martinez winning in both elections.

In Congress, he authored bills such as the creation of the Office of the National Taxpayer Advocate and the Philippine Coast Guard modernization fund. He was among the authors of the House resolution to protect Rodrigo Duterte from the International Criminal Court investigation, and one of the legislators who voted to reject the franchise renewal of media network ABS-CBN. He also voted against the absolute divorce bill.

He is married to Katherine Martinez, a medical doctor. He was part of organizations, such as the Rotary Club of Metro Valenzuela, Lions Club of Valenzuela, Philippine National Red Cross Valenzuela Chapter, and the Rotaract Club of Metro Valenzuela.

He ran for a Senate seat in 2025, but lost.