- Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Institute of Medicine
- FEU Institute of Law
- University of the East College of Law
SENATORIAL CANDIDATE
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47. OLARTE, LEO
BIGKIS PINOY MOVEMENT
Atty/Dr. Leo Olarte is both a lawyer and a medical doctor specializing in orthopedics. He was the president of the Philippine Medical Association from 2013 to 2014 and is the current president of Clean Air Philippines Movement, Incorporated.
He is also a professor of law at the Far Eastern University Institute of Law and the University of the East College of Law.
In his first electoral bid, Olarte is campaigning on investing in research and development programs and infrastructure and providing free health insurance for every Filipino. Across interviews, Olarte has emphasized the need of the Senate for a member coming from the medical field to lead the government’s pandemic response.
Platform and Policy
The candidate's top priorities if elected to office, tracked against previous promises and accomplishments, if any
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COVID-19 response
Health
Education
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- Enact a law that would provide the country with its own laboratory
- Focus on research and development to be able to make our own vaccines and supplements against COVID-19
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Ensure that every Filipino has health insurance
Ensure that every Filipino has health insurance
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- Improve the quality of education, mainly focusing on science and technology
- Make education free for students from primary level to secondary level
- Provide free snacks and lunch to all students.
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Major Accomplishments
The candidate's top five accomplishments and contributions for the last 15 years or so
Private Sector
Olarte was the president of the Philippine Medical Association from 2013 to 2014.
He and four previous PMA heads faced ethics cases before the Professional Regulation Commission for alleged fraud in the registration of the Philippine Society for Stem Cell Medicine with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PRC Chair Teresita Manzala also accused them of forging her signature in the PRC endorsement for the incorporation of PSSCM. Olarte claimed that Manzala filed such ethics cases to ruin his chances of winning reelection as PMA president, with Manzala siding with doctors who oppose stem cell medicine. He also denied forging her signature, further claiming that PMA paid a private trading company to process PSSCM’s registration with the SEC.
Olarte was replaced as PMA head due to the pending ethics case and tax evasion charges filed by the BIR.
Olarte also teaches legal medicine and law at several universities.
Clean Air Philippines Movement, Inc.
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President
President
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Philippine Medical Association
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President, 2013-2014
President, 2013-2014
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Professor of law, legal medicine
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Philippine Hospital Association
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Former Vice President for Visayas
Former Vice President for Visayas
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Adventist Hospital-Calbayog, Inc.
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Medical Director
Medical Director
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Actions and/or Proceedings
Actions and/or proceedings pending against or resolved in courts or tribunals involving the candidate, based on publicly available information
Pending Actions and/or Proceedings
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Non-payment of taxes
The BIR said Olarte owes the government P2.93 million in deficiency taxes, inclusive of surcharges and interests, for the taxable years of 2006-2012 |
BIR filed a tax evasion complaint at the Department of Justice on Mar. 27, 2014 | A fine of not less than P500,000 but not more than P10,000,000 and imprisonment of not less than six years but not more than 10 years | As of this writing, there are no publicly available records on the status updates on such charges |
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Ethics complaint
Professional Regulation Commission Chair Teresita Manzala accused Olarte and 4 others of forging her signature in the PRC endorsement submitted for the incorporation of the Philippine Society for Stem Cell Medicine with the Securities and Exchange Commission Olarte denied the allegations, saying that the cases were filed to ruin his PMA reelection bid and in opposition to his support for stem cell medicine and treatment. He also denied forging Manzala’s signature, claiming that PMA had hired a private firm to process the SEC registration |
As of this writing, there are no publicly available records on the status updates on such charges |
Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth
Also known as SALN, this document is a declaration of one's personal finances. Philippine Law requires the SALN to be submitted by all public officials and employees to the Ombudsman. Public officials and employees may opt to voluntarily disclose their SALN to the public.
There is no publicly available information on this matter at this time. Requested information from the candidate was not provided.
Campaign Details
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Party History:
Bigkis Pinoy Movement
2021-present
Major Donors
Candidate's major donors and campaign funding sources
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Major Advocacies
The candidate's top advocacies in the last 15 years or so
Stem cell research and treatment
Stem cell research and treatment
Position/Date: As president of the Philippine Medical Association, 2013-2014
Personal Details
Basic information on the candidate's family, background and work experience
Name to appear on the ballot: OLARTE, ATTY/DR. LEO
Full Name: Leo Obias Olarte
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Birthplace: Caloocan City
Residence: Quezon City
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Languages Spoken: Filipino; English
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Studied at Mountain View College (Bukidnon)
Work Experience:
●President, Clean Air Philippines Movement Incorporated, current
●Professor on Legal Medicine, Far Eastern University- Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Institute of Medicine
●Professor of Law, FEU Institute of Law and University of the East College of Law
●President, Philippine Medical Association, 2013-2014
●Former vice president, Philippine Hospital Association
