Kokoy Salvador
Filipino politician and businessman (born 1967)
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Mario "Kokoy" Ong Salvador[1] (born April 1, 1967) is a Filipino politician and businessman. He is currently representing the 2nd District of Nueva Ecija in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2025. He served as Mayor of San Jose, Nueva Ecija from 2016 to 2025.[2]
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Ali Salvador (2022–2025)
Kokoy Salvador | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Nueva Ecija’s 2nd district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Gilbert Violago |
| Mayor of San Jose, Nueva Ecija | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Mayor | Glenda Felimon (2016–2022) Ali Salvador (2022–2025) |
| Preceded by | Marivic Violago-Belena |
| Succeeded by | Josel Violago |
| Vice Mayor of San Jose, Nueva Ecija | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Mayor | Marivic Violago-Belena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mario Ong Salvador April 1, 1967 |
| Party | PFP (2018–present) Unang Sigaw (local party; 2021–present) |
Other political affiliations | NPC (until 2018) |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
Political career
In 1989, Salvador started politics when he was a barangay councilor. He also served as barangay captain.
Salvador became a city councilor in San Jose City. In 2007, Salvador was elected as vice mayor of San Jose City until 2010.
In 2013, Salvador ran for mayor of San Jose City but he lost to Marivic Belena.
In 2016, Salvador was elected as mayor of San Jose City for three consecutive terms.[3][4][5]
In 2025, Salvador was elected to represent the second district of Nueva Ecija.[6][7]
