Manila local elections, 2016

Manila mayoral election, 2016
May 9, 2016 (2016-05-09)
 
Nominee Amado Bagatsing Joseph Estrada
Party KABAKA PMP
Running mate Maria Sheilah Lacuna-Pangan
 
Nominee Amado Dela Cruz Alfredo Lim
Party Independent Liberal
Running mate Luis Reyes, Jr. Arnold Atienza
Incumbent Mayor

Joseph Estrada
PMP

Manila local elections 2016 will be held in Manila on May 9, 2016 as part of the 2016 Philippine general election. The voters will elect candidates for the local posts in the city: the mayor, the vice mayor, six representatives to the House, and members of the city council.

Background

Incumbent mayor and former President Joseph "Erap" Estrada was first elected as mayor in 2013. He defeated then-incumbent mayor Alfredo Lim in a closely contested election, winning 53% of the vote to Lim's 47%.

Mayor Estrada announced in April 2015 that he is running for re-election. This is in total contrast to his May 9, 2012 pronouncement that he will only serve for one term should he be elected to the post back then, after which he would subsequently retire from politics.[1][2]

Unlike Estrada, his running mate in 2013, three-term incumbent vice mayor Isko Moreno is term limited as he served for three consecutive terms. He is running for the Senate.

Sources indicate that although Manila leaders identified with Estrada under the local Asenso Manileño party, Moreno included, are pushing for former Manila vice mayor Danilo Lacuna to be his running mate, Estrada is said to be seriously considering his current city administrator, Jojo Alcovendaz, to be his vice mayoral candidate under his party, despite the latter's San Juan City residence. However, the Estrada camp, upon further consultation, eventually chose former 4th District councilor and current city social services head Maria Sheilah "Honey" Lacuna-Pangan as his runningmate.[3]

On July 22, 2015, incumbent 5th district Rep. Amado Bagatsing launched his bid to be the next mayor of the city once governed by his father, former mayor Ramon Bagatsing, offering himself as an alternative while blaming the city’s "deterioration" on the incumbent and his predecessor. His running mate is the son of former mayor and current Buhay Party-list Representative Lito Atienza, current 5th District Councilor and 2007 Mayoral candidate Ali Atienza.[4] On October 12, 2015, Bagatsing made his bid official by filing his certificate of candidacy.[5]

On October 13, 2015, Alfredo Lim filed to run again for his old post. He is the official candidate of the ruling Liberal Party. His running mate is incumbent 1st district Rep. Benjamin Asilo.[6] Together, they want to restore the free services for poor residents of manila including free hospitalization on 6 different city hospitals, free education, and decrease the tax paid by taxpayers. The two also promised to make the city free from drugs, crime, and prostitution that increased during the last three years.

Campaign

Local campaign period started on March 26, 2016. Estrada, with runningmate Honey Lacuna, hold their proclamation rally at the Liwasang Bonifacio, while Lim, with runningmate Benjamin Asilo started their campaign at the Plaza Miranda, on March 28, 2016, 2 days after the official start of campaign for local candidates.

During the incumbent mayor's rally, Estrada formally endorsed his goddaughter, Grace Poe as his choice for president and Bongbong Marcos for vice president.[7] He picked Poe, over his co-partymate Jejomar Binay of the United Nationalist Alliance. He said that the Mayor's gratitude to the presidential candidate's father Fernando Poe, Jr., a candidate of the Philippine presidential election, 2004 but later lost, as one of the reasons why he made the decision to endorse Poe.[8]

Among his senatorial candidates that he will support are Joel Villanueva, Panfilo Lacson, Manny Pacquiao, Martin Romualdez, Getulio Napeñas, Neri Javier Colmenares, Sherwin Gatchalian, Richard J. Gordon, Juan Miguel Zubiri, Sergio Osmeña III, Francis Tolentino and Isko Moreno, the incumbent Vice Mayor of the city.[7] Major roads in Manila including the McArthur Bridge are closed down due to the said event.[9]

Lim's campaign started with his visit to the Islamic Center in Bgy. San Miguel, together with Liberal Party's presidential bet Mar Roxas. The two then went to Plaza Miranda for the former Mayor's proclamation rites which was attended by 5,000 supporters.[10] Roxas' runningmate Leni Robredo and President Benigno Aquino III also attended the rally.[11] Since his campaign started, different personalities and residents from all districts of Manila gave support to his campaign hoping to restore the benefits that they seek from the city government. Lim continued giving away wheelchairs by visiting poor residents of Manila even when he lost in the elections in 2013 showing the people his genuine concern for the poor residents that is why number of supporters and volunteers came to him since the he declared his campaign for this election.

A day before the two rallies, Amado Bagatsing, together with his runningmate Ali Atienza kick-off their campaign at Tondo.

Mayoralty and Vice Mayoralty Elections

Mayor

First term incumbent and former President Joseph Estrada, who was elected with 53% of the vote in 2013, is seeking another term. Former Senator and Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, who Estrada defeated in 2013, is seeking a rematch. Also running is 5th district Rep. Amado Bagatsing.

Manila Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Onofre Abad
KABAKA Amado Bagatsing
Independent Arnaldo "Dodos" Dela Cruz[12]
PMP Joseph Estrada
Independent Edmundo Fuerte
Independent Samuel Gabot
Liberal Alfredo Lim
Independent Tranquilino Narca
PMM Francisco Pizzara
Independent Valeriano Reloj
Independent Wilfredo Yusi
Total votes ' '

Vice Mayor

Three-term incumbent Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, who was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2013, is term-limited and is barred from running again for this post this election. His party's nominee is Maria Sheilah "Honey" Lacuna-Pangan.

Facing her are three-term representatives Benjamin Asilo of the 1st District and Trisha Bonoan-David of the 4th District. Incumbent 5th District councilor and former 2007 mayoral candidate Ali Atienza is also running for the seat.

Manila Vice Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Benjamin Asilo
UNA Arnold Atienza
NUP Maria Theresa Bonoan-David
Asenso Manileño Maria Sheilah Lacuna-Pangan
Independent Luis Reyes, Jr.
Total votes ' '

District Representatives

1st District

The 1st district is composed of the western part of Tondo. Three-term Liberal Party incumbent Benjamin "Atong" Asilo, who was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2013, is term-limited and will instead run for vice mayor; his brother, incumbent councilor Roberto Asilo, is his party's nominee.

Also running for this district are incumbent three-term councilors Ian "Banzai" Nieva and Ernesto Dionisio, Jr as well as Manny Lopez. Nieva is the son of the late Ernesto "Banzai" Nieva, who represented this district from 1998 to 2007.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Manila's 1st District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Roberto Asilo
Asenso Manileño Ernesto Dionisio, Jr.
NPC Manny Lopez
Independent Erick Ian Nieva
Total votes ' '

2nd District

The 2nd district is primarily composed of the eastern part of Tondo or also known as Gagalangin sub district. Two-term incumbent Carlo Lopez, who was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2013, is running for a third term under the Liberal Party.

He is running unopposed because Councilor Numero "Uno" Lim, his supposed opponent, was later nominated by party-list group Tanggol Maralita Inc. (TAMA).

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Manila's 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Carlo Lopez
Margin of victory
Rejected ballots
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

3rd District

The 3rd district is composed of Binondo, Quiapo, San Nicolas, and Santa Cruz. Zenaida "Naida" Angping, who was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2013, is term-limited and is barred from running again this election. Her party nominated her husband, former representative Harry Angping who represented this district from 1998 to 2004.

His opponents are three-term incumbent City Councilor John Marvin "Yul Servo" Nieto and former Councilor Ramon Morales. Morales also ran in this district in 2013 and lost receiving only 36% of the vote.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Manila's 3rd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Harry Angping
Independent Ricardo Lee
Liberal Ramon Morales
Asenso Manileño John Marvin "Yul Servo" Nieto
Independent Jojo Ruiz
Total votes ' '

4th District

The 4th district is composed of Sampaloc. Ma. Theresa "Trisha" Bonoan-David, who ran unopposed in 2013, is term-limited and is barred from running again this election. Her party nominated her sister, Annie.

Other candidates for this district are three-term councilor Edward Maceda, two-term councilor Don Juan "DJ" Bagatsing, one-term councilor Science Reyes, and former Ateneo basketball player Jobe Nkemakolam.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Manila's 4th District
Party Candidate Votes %
KABAKA Don Juan Bagatsing
NUP Annie Bonoan
Asenso Manileño Edward Maceda
PDP-Laban Jobe Sherwin Nkemakolam
Independent Science Reyes
Total votes ' '

5th District

The 5th district is composed of Ermita, Malate, Paco (excluding Zone 90), Intramuros, Port Area, and San Andres Bukid (including the Manila South Cemetery). Amado Bagatsing, who was re-elected with 89% of the vote in 2013, is term-limited and is barred from running again this election and will instead run for Mayor. His party's nominee is his daughter Cristal.

Her opponents are former representatives Joey Hizon and Mary Ann Susano as well as incumbent three-term councilor Josie Siscar. Joey Hizon represented this district from 1998 to 2007. Meanwhile, Mary Ann Susano represented Quezon City's 2nd Congressional District from 2004 to 2010.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Manila's 5th District
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP-Laban Jupakar Arabani
KABAKA Amanda Christina Bagatsing
PMM Mario Cayabyab
PMP Joey Hizon
Liberal Josefina Siscar
NPC Mary Ann Susano
Total votes ' '

6th District

The 6th district is composed of Paco (Zone 90), Pandacan, Santa Ana, San Miguel, and Santa Mesa. Two-term incumbent Sandy Ocampo, who won re-election in 2013 with 51% of the vote, is seeking a third term. She is co-nominated by NUP and local party KABAKA while Benny Abante is also co-nominated by Asenso Manileño Party.

This is the third straight election in which the two candidates are facing each other with Ocampo winning the first two by narrow margins.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Manila's 6th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Asenso Manileño Benny M. Abante
Independent Richard Bautista
Independent Jose Castillo
Liberal Rosenda Ann Ocampo
Total votes ' '

City Council

1st District

Incumbent councilors Dennis Alcoreza, Ernesto Dionisio Jr., and Erick Ian Nieva are term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Meanwhile, councilors Irma Alfonso and Roberto Asilo, who are not term-limited, chose not to seek re-election. Of the six councilors representing this district, only Niño dela Cruz is seeking re-election.

Former councilors Rolando Sy, Jesus Fajardo Sr., Ernesto Dionisio Sr., Arlene Koa, Moises Lim, Martin Isidro Jr., and Abraham Cabochan are each trying to regain a seat in the council.

2016 Manila City Council election at the 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
KABAKA Jose Asayo
KABAKA Victor Baldisimo
Asenso Manileño Abraham Cabochan
Independent Juan Rafael "Raffy Jimenez" Crespo
Liberal Jade Daquiz
PMP Michael De Leon
Liberal Niño dela Cruz
Independent Alexander Dionisio
Asenso Manileño Ernesto Dionisio, Sr.
Asenso Manileño Jesus Fajardo
Independent Cresenciano Gabuten, Jr.
KABAKA Rosalino Garcia
Liberal Jonas Humady
Asenso Manileño Martin Isidro, Jr.
Asenso Manileño Ava Cristina Juson
KABAKA Arlene Koa
PDP-Laban Eduardo Lanuza
Independent Moises Lim
KABAKA Ligfinia Lorenzo
Independent Jose Brendo Macapaz
Liberal Rafael Manicad
Independent Allan Navoa
PMP Mina Nieva
Liberal Peter Ong
Asenso Manileño Edna Ramos
UNA Ferdinand Sandoval
PMP Diosdado Santiago
KABAKA Edgar Solis
Independent Randy Sy
Liberal Rolando Sy
Independent Francisca Villanueva
Total votes ' '

2nd District

Incumbent councilors Marlon Lacson and Numero Lim are term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Councilors Ruben Buenaventura, Rodolfo Lacsamana, Ramon Robles, and Rolando Valeriano are all seeking another term.

Among those vying for a seat in the council are former councilors Edward Tan and Nelissa Beltran.

2016 Manila City Council election at the 2nd district
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Nelissa Beltran
Asenso Manileño Ruben "Dr. J" Buenaventura
Independent Pedro Buluran, Jr.
Liberal Ruben Bunag
Independent Jules Delos Reyes
UNA Ariel Fernandez
Independent Pedro Garcia
UNA Rodolfo Lacsamana
Asenso Manileño Macky Lacson
Independent Alex Lao
Asenso Manileño Babyluck "Algebra" Lim
NPC Fernando Lopez
Lakas Rommel Miranda
Independent Ned Ordenes
Liberal Maria Corazon Panlilio
Asenso Manileño Ramon Robles
NPC Darwin Sia
Liberal JC "Brad Bolong" Sy
Asenso Manileño Edward Tan
NPC Nancy Valencia
Asenso Manileño Rolando Valeriano
Liberal Michael Velasco
Total votes ' '

3rd District

Incumbent councilors Joel Chua, Ernesto Isip Jr., and John Marvin "Yul Servo" Nieto are term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Meanwhile, councilors Bernardito Ang, Ma. Asuncion Fugoso, and Manuel Zarcal are all vying for another term.

2016 Manila City Council election at the 3rd district
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Jesus Abejar
Asenso Manileño Terrence Alibarbar
Asenso Manileño Alberto Alonzo
Independent Mohammad "Madz" Ameril
Asenso Manileño Bernardito Ang
UNA Maile Atienza
KABAKA Maria Victoria Barbers
NPC Chris Beltran
Asenso Manileño Grace Chua
Liberal Marilou Chua
KABAKA Philip Chua
Independent Esmail Codarangan
Asenso Manileño Maria Asuncion Fugoso
Independent Jerry Gomez
Liberal Joey Uy Jamisola
KABAKA William Lising
Liberal Rizalindo Morales
Independent Wilson Ng
Independent Severino Reyes
Liberal Mar Reyes
Independent Rhady Siongco
Liberal RJ Yuseco
Asenso Manileño Manuel Zarcal
Total votes ' '

4th District

Incumbent councilors Edward Maceda and Jocelyn Quintos are term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Meanwhile, councilors Don Juan Bagatsing, and Science Reyes, who are not term-limited, chose not to seek re-election. Councilors Krystle Bacani and Anton Capistrano are both vying for a second term.

Among those gunning for a council seat are former councilors Luisito Chua, Eduardo "Wardee" Quintos XIV, and Victeriano Melendez.

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2016 Manila City Council election at the 4th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Antonio Abana
KABAKA Augusto Antonio
Independent Rodolfo Astorga
Asenso Manileño Krystle Bacani
KABAKA Allan Dale Basco
Asenso Manileño Angelita Calalang
Independent Anton Capistrano
Liberal Jerome Chua
Asenso Manileño Luisito Chua
Independent Virgilio Cornejo
Liberal Pedro Galero
Independent Alexander Lim
PMP Francisco Mariazeta
Independent Zenaida Matias
KABAKA Victoriano Melendez
UNA Christopher Ortiz
Asenso Manileño Eduardo "Wardee" Quintos XIV
KABAKA Marc Chester Regala
Independent Ramoncito Reyes
Liberal Katrina Rigor
Independent Vicente Salgado
Liberal Joseph Silva
Asenso Manileño Joel Villanueva
Independent Zephyr Panganiban
Total votes ' '

5th District

Incumbent councilors Cristina Isip, Josefina Siscar, and Raymundo Yupangco are barred by term limits from seeking re-election. Meanwhile, councilor Arnold Atienza, who is not term-limited, chose not to seek another term. Councilors Joey Hizon III and Roberto Ortega Jr. are both vying for another term.

Among those seeking a council seat are former councilors Richard Ibay, Roderick Valbuena, and Arturo Valenzona. Three-term Buhay Party-list Rep. Irwin Tieng is also running for a council seat in this district.

2016 Manila City Council election at the 5th district
Party Candidate Votes %
KABAKA Jose Abrito
Independent Jaime Adriano
Liberal Abner Afuang
Liberal Mark Anthony Andaya
PMP Laris Borromeo
Independent Rufino Cantil, Jr.
Liberal Jaime Co, Jr.
Liberal Ariel Dakis
NPC Geoffrey Dela Torre
Independent Vincent Dinglasa
Independent John Dizon
Independent Eric Dolloso
PDP-Laban Paulino Ejercito
Asenso Manileño Bobby Espiritu
PMP Joey Hizon III
KABAKA Harry Huecas
PMP Richard Ibay
Asenso Manileño Ricardo Isip, Jr.
Independent Wenifredo Limit
Liberal Dominador Mariano
PMP Roberto Ortega, Jr.
NPC Fernando Perito
PDP-Laban Erika Angela Platon
PMP Gina Ragasa-Veniegas
KABAKA Edward Ramirez
UNA Irwin Tieng
Liberal Felix Tobillo, Jr.
KABAKA Roderick Valbuena
Independent Arturo Valenzona
Independent Gladina Villar
NPC Marlon Villarojas
KABAKA Francis Villegas
PMP Cristina Puzon-Yupangco
Total votes ' '

6th District

Incumbent councilors Priscilla Marie Abante, Leilani Marie Lacuna, Joel Par, Elizabeth Rivera, Casimiro Sison, and Christian Paul Uy are all seeking another term.

Among those running for a council seat are former councilors Carlos Castañeda, Pablo Dario Ocampo, and Luciano Veloso. Castañeda served in the city council as the President of the Liga ng mga Barangay from 2004 to 2007 while Ocampo represented the 5th district from 1995 to 1998.

2016 Manila City Council election at the 6th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Asenso Manileño Priscilla Marie Abante
Independent Angel Agub
Liberal Jeremiah Belgica
Asenso Manileño Carlos Castañeda
Independent Emmanuel Gonzales
Asenso Manileño Leilani Marie Lacuna
Independent Lardi Lardizabal
Aksyon Pablo Dario Ocampo IV
Independent Lynne Orqueza
Independent Joel Par
Independent Jessie Delgado-Porcincula
Liberal Irene Rillo
Asenso Manileño Elizabeth Rivera
KABAKA Edward Quintos
Asenso Manileño Casimiro Sison
KABAKA Christian Paul Uy
Liberal Luciano Veloso
Total votes ' '

References

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  4. ↑ Inquirer.net (2015-07-23). "Eyeing mayoralty, Bagatsing hits Estrada, Lim for Manila woes". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
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  6. ↑ Rappler (2015-10-13). "Alfredo Lim runs for Manila mayor again". Buena Bernal. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  7. 1 2 Elemia, Camille (March 28, 2016). "Erap endorses 'my goddaughter' Grace Poe for president". Rappler. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  8. ↑ Balagtas See, Aie (March 29, 2016). "Estrada: Gratitude to FPJ is why I endorse Grace Poe". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
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