Rolan Valeriano

Rolando Mayodato Valeriano (born December 11, 1964), also known as Rolan Valeriano or Rolan CRV, is a Filipino politician serving as the representative of the 2nd District of Manila in the House of Representatives since 2019. He previously served as a city councilor of Manila from 2004 to 2010 and again from 2013 to 2019.^[1] In September 2024, Valeriano gave a privilege speech that became the basis for the congressional inquiry into the budget utilization of the Office of the Vice President of the Philippines under Sara Duterte.^[2]

Valeriano was born in Manila on December 11, 1964. He studied at Rizal Elementary School for his primary education and graduated from Lakandula High School for his secondary education. He later became a licensed customs broker.^[1]

Valeriano began his political career as a councilor of Manila from the 2nd district from 2004 to 2010. He ran for the congressional seat of Manila’s 2nd district in 2010 but lost to fellow councilor Carlo Lopez.

He returned as councilor from 2013 to 2019, serving for two more terms. In the 2019 elections, Valeriano won the congressional seat for Manila’s 2nd District, defeating Congressman Carlo Lopez's cousin, Alex Lopez and Councilor Rodolfo Lacsamana. He was re-elected in 2022 and in 2025, defeating his previous rival Carlo Lopez in both instances.

In 2007, the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group recommended to the Department of Justice the filing of charges against Valeriano and 11 other individuals in connection with alleged oil smuggling at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. He was linked to Trail Blazer Integrated Brokerage Corporation, one of the implicated companies.^[1][3]