Manila local elections, 2016

Manila mayoral election, 2016

May 9, 2016 (2016-05-09)

Nominee Amado Bagatsing Joseph Estrada Party KABAKA PMP Running mate Arnold Atienza Maria Sheilah Lacuna-Pangan   Nominee Alfredo Lim Amado Dela Cruz Party Liberal PBM Running mate Benjamin Asilo Luis Reyes, Jr.

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.

Mayor and Vice Mayor

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]

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.

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.

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 1998-2007.

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 Tanggal Maralita Inc. (TAMA).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Among those trying to get a seat in the council is former councilor Alex Co.

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, Eduardo "Bimbo" Quintos XVI, and Vic Melendez.

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.

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.

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