Kokoy Salvador

Kokoy Salvador
Kokoy Salvador
	Official portrait, 2025
Member of the House of Representatives from Nueva Ecija’s 2nd district
	Incumbent
	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
Preceded by	Lamberto Salvador
Succeeded by	Jose Felimon
Member of San Jose City Council
	In office; June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007
Personal details
Born	Mario Ong Salvador; April 1, 1967
Party	PFP (2018–present); Unang Sigaw (local party; 2021–present)
Other political; affiliations	NPC (2012–2018); BALANE (2009–2015); Lakas (2004–2009)
Occupation	Politician, businessman

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] He also served as Vice Mayor of San Jose, Nueva Ecija from 2007 to 2010.

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, Nueva Ecija from 2004 to 2007.

In 2007, Salvador was elected as vice mayor of San Jose, Nueva Ecija until 2010.

In 2010, Salvador ran for mayor of San Jose City but he lost to Marivic Belena.

In 2013, Salvador ran again for mayor of San Jose City but he lost to Marivic Belena for the second time.

In 2016, Salvador was elected as mayor of San Jose City for where he served for three consecutive terms.^[3]^[4]^[5]

In 2025, Salvador was elected as representative the second district of Nueva Ecija.^[6]^[7]

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↑ "Mario Salvador". Serbisyo.ph.
↑ Galvez, Manny (October 25, 2015). "Clash of clan members seen in Nueva Ecija polls". Philstar Global. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
↑ "In Nueva Ecija, outgoing officials fielding relatives". Inquirer.net. April 27, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
↑ Agoot, Liza (August 23, 2023). "Baguio, Nueva Ecija's San Jose City ink sisterhood ties". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
↑ "Panalong kongresista! Mayor Salvador thanks 2nd District of N. Ecija for supporting him". Politiko Central Luzon. May 14, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
↑ Gosuico, Steve A. (May 16, 2025). "4 Congress bet winners proclaimed in Nueva Ecija". Journal News Online. Retrieved February 13, 2026.