Alex Lopez (politician)
Alex Lopez | |
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 Lopez in 2022 | |
| Chair of Philippine Reclamation Authority | |
| Assumed office November 2023 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Henry A. Robinson Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Tantoco Lopez November 15, 1958 Tondo, Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | PFP (2021-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (2018-2021) |
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| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Alexander Tantoco Lopez (born November 15, 1958)[1] is a Filipino lawyer and politician from Manila who is currently serving as chair of the Philippine Reclamation Authority.[2] He is the son of former Manila Mayor Mel Lopez, and brother of former Manila 1st district congressman Manny Lopez.[3]
Legal career
[edit]A graduate of Ateneo Law in 1985, Lopez worked for his father as his chief of staff and personal assistant.[2]
Political career
[edit]Lopez ran for Mayor in 2022 elections under Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, with Raymond Bagatsing as his running mate,[4] (under of Kilusang Bagong Lipunan).[5]
During the 2022 general election, almost two years after the sale was settled in Divisoria, the subject matter resurfaced after he said its sale lacked transparency and threatened to press charges against then-Mayor Isko Moreno and the city council. Moreno refuted Lopez's allegations as misleading and politically motivated, and said no violations were made as everything was done with due process and was well-documented. Moreno also said some of the vendors and representatives of Divisoria Public Market Credit Cooperative may have been manipulated by Lopez to spread black propaganda and sensationalize the issue for personal interests.[6][7][8][9] He and Bagatsing two was defeated by incumbent Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna and congressman Yul Servo.[10][11]
He filed an electoral protest against Lacuna's mayoral victory, alleging "electoral frauds, irregularities, and anomalies" within the election. On October 6, 2022, the Commission on Elections dismissed the protest, citing the lack of evidence as well as the usage of baseless claims.[12][13]
Cabinet-level positions
[edit]In 2023 he was appointed by President Bongbong Marcos as new chairman of the Philippine Reclamation Authority.[2][14]
Lopez is the sublessor to a POGO company in Pasay. As Pacific Concrete Products Inc. chairman and CEO, he leased the building's ground floor to 3D Analyzer Information Technologies Inc., which was raided recently by law enforcement officers.[15]
Controversy
[edit]On October 24, 2024, a Pasay POGO hub was raided, and Lopez was one of its sublessor. The saif hub was a love-scam operations center.[16][17]
Electoral performance
[edit]2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asenso Manileño | Honey Lacuna | 538,595 | 63.68 | ||
| PFP | Alexander Lopez | 166,908 | 19.74 | ||
| KABAKA | Amado Bagatsing | 118,694 | 14.03 | ||
| Reporma | Cristina Lim-Raymundo | 14,857 | 1.76 | ||
| PRP | Elmer Jamias | 4,057 | 0.48 | ||
| Independent | Onofre Abad | 2,618 | 0.31 | ||
| Total votes | 845,729 | 100.00 | |||
| Asenso Manileño hold | |||||
2019
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asenso Manileño | Rolan Valeriano | 34,861 | 36.52 | |||
| Nacionalista | Alexander Lopez | 32,215 | 33.75 | |||
| NUP | Rodolfo "Ninong" Lacsamana | 28,379 | 29.73 | |||
| Total votes | 95,455 | 100.00 | ||||
| Asenso Manileño gain from PDP–Laban | ||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "ATTY. ALEXANDER T. LOPEZ, OUTSTANDING LEADER OF MANILA". SAKSI NGAYON. 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ a b c Lopez, Tony (May 30, 2024). "Reclamation". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Bautista, Lakambini. "ATTY. ALEX LOPEZ". League. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Ramos, Jaleen (March 20, 2022). "Alex Lopez vows to bring fresh perspective to Manila". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Moaje, Marita (May 12, 2022). "Honey Lacuna takes helm as first female mayor of Manila". Philippine News Agency.
- ^ Casilao, Joahna Lei (March 24, 2022). "Isko Moreno on alleged Divisoria sale: 'Baka may nasaktan sa P203B tax'". GMA News. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Chavez, Cyril (March 30, 2022). "Moreno, naniniwalang ginagamit lang ang isyu ng ilang kalaban sa pulitika". 24 Oras – GMA News. MSN. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Depasupil, William (April 1, 2022). "Domagoso, mayoral candidate trade barbs over Divisoria market sale". The Manila Times. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Yap, DJ (April 2, 2022). "Isko Moreno camp defends Divisoria market sale". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ LOCUS, SUNDY MAE (2022-05-11). "Honey Lacuna proclaimed as Manila's first female mayor". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Sarao, Zacarian (2022-05-11). "Manila proclaims Honey Lacuna as capital city's first female mayor". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Mendoza, John Eric (2022-10-08). "Comelec junks poll protest against Manila Mayor Lacuna". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
- ^ UNTALAN, SHERYLIN (October 8, 2022). "Comelec junks electoral protest against Manila Mayor Lacuna". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
- ^ Antonio, Raymund (November 12, 2023). "Marcos approves nomination of Alexander Lopez as PRA chair". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Buan, Lian (October 10, 2024). "Pasay scam hub's sublessor is firm of reclamation chair Alex Lopez". Rappler. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ Buan, Lian (2024-10-10). "Pasay scam hub's sublessor is firm of reclamation chair Alex Lopez". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ Abad, Michelle (2024-10-03). "Despite ban, operatives bust a scam hub with POGO license". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-10-20.