Along Malapitan

Dale Gonzalo "Along" Rigor Malapitan (born October 31, 1979) is a Filipino politician currently serving as the Mayor of Caloocan since 2022. He previously served as the representative of the first district of Caloocan.

Early life and education
Malapitan was born on October 31, 1979 to Oscar "Oca" Malapitan and Edna Rigor.

He studied elementary at Notre Dame of Greater Manila, high school in School of Divine Mercy, and college in Colegio de San Juan de Letran.

Councilor, First District of Caloocan (2010–2013)
He was elected member of the Caloocan City Council in 2010. He served for one term.

Congressional attempt (2013)
After one term as councilor, he ran for representative of Caloocan's first district in 2013, but lost to then-outgoing Mayor Enrico "Recom" Echiverri.

Barangay Chairman and Liga ng mga Barangay President of Caloocan (2013–2016)
After his loss in congressional elections, he became the chairman of Barangay 137 in Bagong Barrio West and later elected as ex-officio councilor as President of Liga ng mga Barangay during the mayoral term of his father Oscar.

Representative, First District (2016–2022)
After three years, he ran again in the same position and won. He ran for re-election in 2019 and won unopposed.

Mayor, Caloocan (2022–present)
Although eligible for re-election, Malapitan ran as mayor instead, switching place with his father then-Mayor Oscar "Oca" Malapitan who was term-limited. He ran with the campaign slogan Aksyon at Malasakit after his initials with nickname. He won the elections, succeeding his father.

Personal life
Malapitan is married to Aubrey Narciso-Malapitan, a doctor and an incumbent board member of the Association of Nutrition Action Officers in NCR, Inc., with whom he has a son and a daughter. His younger brother, Vincent Ryan, is an incumbent 1st district councilor of Caloocan, while his sister, Sharon Faye, is an incumbent Board Director of the Clark Development Corporation.