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Local elections are scheduled to be held in Manila on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. The electorate will elect a mayor, a vice mayor, 36 members of the Manila City Council, and six district representatives to the House of Representatives of the Philippines. The officials elected in the election will assume their respective offices on June 30, 2025, for a three-year-long term.
Background
[edit]In the 2022 elections, Asenso Manileño attained a landslide victory, winning 34 of the 36 elective seats in the Manila City Council and all six Manila seats to the House of Representatives of the Philippines. Then-vice mayor Honey Lacuna and representative Yul Servo were elected mayor and vice mayor respectively.[1]
The election is expected to be competitive after Isko Moreno, who served as mayor from 2019 to 2022, formed the Bagong Maynila party to contest the election with a full slate of candidates, despite a plea from the incumbent Mayor Lacuna to "reconsider his plans".[2]
In August 2024, members of the city council allied with Moreno filed an injunction against Vice Mayor Yul Servo, Majority Floor Leader Ernesto Isip Jr., Minority Floor Leader Philip Lacuna, and 19 other councilors for conducting a session on July 23, when the city government declared all work to be suspended in view of Typhoon Carina.[2] The Moreno allies who filed the suit condemned the meeting as being "illegal and secret", noting that P83 million in city council funds were transferred to the office of the mayor during the meeting.[3] The accused belied the suit and said that the session was live streamed.[3]
Mayoral election
[edit]The incumbent mayor is Honey Lacuna, who was elected in 2022 with 63.68% of the vote. Elected as a member of Asenso Manileño, Lacuna is seeking reelection to a second consecutive term as a member of Lakas–CMD, having joined the party on August 7, 2024.[4]
Lacuna previously served as vice mayor from 2019 to 2022 under former Mayor Isko Moreno, who did not seek a second term to run for president of the Philippines.[5] In July 2024, media outlets reported that Moreno plans to seek a return to the mayoralty under a newly formed "Bagong Maynila" party, severing his ties to the Asenso Manileño party but remaining a member of Aksyon Demokratiko, continuing his role as its president.[6] Following the reports, Lacuna remained committed with her reelection bid and encouraged Moreno to reconsider his plans for the mayoralty, while maintaining respect for his eventual decision, emphasizing her "sibling love" for the former.[7]
On July 22, 2024, Moreno introduced his vice mayoral running mate Ali Atienza, as well as the prospective local candidates under his ticket, including his son Joaquin.[8]
Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Honey Lacuna (Lakas), incumbent mayor of Manila (2022–present)[7][9]
- Isko Moreno (Aksyon), former mayor of Manila (2019–2022)[5]
- Sam Verzosa, incumbent representative for Tutok To Win (2022–present)[10]
Declined
[edit]- Imee Marcos (Nacionalista), incumbent senator of the Philippines (2019–present) (running for re-election)[11][12]
Opinion polling
[edit]Vice mayoral election
[edit]The incumbent Vice mayor is Yul Servo, who was elected in 2022 with 73.67% of the vote. Servo is eligible for reelection to a second term.
Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Yul Servo (Asenso Manileño), incumbent vice mayor of Manila (2022–present)[9]
Potential
[edit]- Ali Atienza (Aksyon)[8]
- Chi Atienza-Valdepeñas (Aksyon)[14]
House of Representatives election
[edit]First district
[edit]Incumbent Ernix Dionisio is eligible for re-election to a second term.
Declared
[edit]- Manny Lopez (Asenso Manileño), former member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 1st District (2016–2022), son of former Mayor Mel Lopez[9]
- Joseph Lumbad (FRPAMM)
Second district
[edit]Incumbent Rolan Valeriano is eligible for re-election to a third term.
Declared
[edit]- Carlo Lopez (Nacionalista), former member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 2nd district (2010–2019)[15]
- Rolan Valeriano (Asenso Manileño), incumbent member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 2nd district (2019–present)[9]
Third district
[edit]Incumbent Joel Chua is eligible for re-election to a second term.
Declared
[edit]- Joel Chua (Asenso Manileño), incumbent member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 3rd district (2022–present)[9]
- Apple Nieto-Rodriguez (Aksyon), member of the Manila City Council for the 3rd district (2019–present)[16][15]
Fourth district
[edit]Incumbent Edward Maceda is term-limited.
Declared
[edit]- Giselle Lazaro-Maceda (Asenso Manileño), wife of incumbent representative Edward Maceda[9]
Fifth district
[edit]Incumbent Irwin Tieng is eligible for re-election to a second term.
Declared
[edit]- Irwin Tieng (Asenso Manileño), incumbent member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 5th district (2022–present)[9]
Sixth district
[edit]Incumbent Benny Abante is eligible for re-election to a third term.
Declared
[edit]- Benny Abante (Asenso Manileño), incumbent member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 6th district (2004–2010, 2019–present)[9]
- Luis "Joey" Uy (Aksyon), former member of the Manila City Council for the 6th district (2013–2022)[15]
City Council election
[edit]First district
[edit]Councilors Irma Alfonso, Niño dela Cruz, Jesus Fajardo, Jr., Martin V. Isidro, Jr. and Erick Ian Nieva are eligible for reelection, while Councilor Moises Lim is term-limited.
Term-limited
[edit]- Moises T. Lim (Asenso Manileño)
Aspirant
[edit]Second district
[edit]Councilors Ruben Buenaventura, Rodolfo Lacsamana, Numero Lim, Roma Paula Robles-Daluz and Darwin Sia are eligible for reelection, while Councilor Macario Lacson is term-limited.
Term-limited
[edit]- Macario Lacson (Asenso Manileño)
Third district
[edit]Councilors Arlene Maile Atienza, Pamela Fugoso, Ernesto Isip, Jr., Apple Nieto-Rodriguez and Tol Zarcal are eligible for reelection, while Councilor Terrence Alibarbar is term-limited.
Term-limited
[edit]- Terrence Alibarbar (Asenso Manileño)
Fourth district
[edit]Councilors Don Juan Bagatsing, Louisa Quintos and Science Reyes are eligible for reelection, while Councilors Krystle Marie Bacani, Louisito Chua and Joel T. Villanueva are term-limited.
Term-limited
[edit]- Krystle Marie Bacani (Asenso Manileño)
- Louisito Chua (Asenso Manileño)
- Joel T. Villanueva (Asenso Manileño)
Fifth district
[edit]Councilors Roberto Espiritu II, Jaybee Hizon, Charry Ortega and Raymundo Yupangco are eligible for reelection, while Councilors Laris Borromeo and Ricardo Isip Jr. are term-limited.
Term-limited
[edit]- Laris Borromeo (Asenso Manileño)
- Ricardo Isip, Jr. (Asenso Manileño)
Sixth district
[edit]Councilors Benny Fog Abante III, Salvador Philip Lacuna, Elmer Par, Luis Uy and Lou Veloso are eligible for reelection, while Councilor Carlos Castañeda is term-limited.
Term-limited
[edit]- Carlos Castañeda (Asenso Manileño)
References
[edit]- ^ "Honey Lacuna to succeed Isko Moreno as Manila mayor". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ a b Maderazo, Jake J. (13 August 2024). "Magnificent Manila vs. Bagong Maynila in 2025". Inquirer.net. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Baroña, Franco Jose C. (2024-08-22). "Pre-2025 election battle in Manila starts 'unofficially'". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ Tolentino, Reina C. (August 7, 2024). "Lacuna, Quimbo join Lakas-CMD". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Luna, Franco (2022-05-10). "Isko Moreno concedes presidential derby to Bongbong Marcos". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Ong, Ghio (2024-07-18). "Honey to Isko: Reconsider mayoral run". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ a b Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (2024-07-17). "Manila's Lacuna: I'm giving Isko Moreno time to reconsider mayoral bid". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ a b "Isko launches tandem with Ali Atienza for Manila's top posts". Politiko. July 23, 2024. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Patinio, Ferdinand (September 27, 2024). "Lacuna, Servo to seek reelection under Asenso Manileño". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ Requintina, Robert (September 23, 2024). "Sam Verzosa to run for mayor in Manila, vows larger monthly allowance for seniors and delicious food for the poor". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Power Move: Imee Marcos Running For Manila Mayor In 2025?". politiko.com.ph. Politiko. 10 July 2023. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Imee denies rumor that she will run for mayor of Manila; to seek reelection in the 2025 elections". leytesamardailynews.com. Leyte-Samar Daily Express. 24 July 2023. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "OCTA sarbey: Isko lyamado ulit sa Maynila". Remate On-Line (in Tagalog). July 28, 2024. Archived from the original on July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Ready For 2025 Polls: Mocha Uson Joins Isko Moreno-Chi Atienza Team". Politiko. September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c Pabico Lalu, Gabriel (October 1, 2024). "Nine aspiring lawmakers file COCs for NCR's House seats". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ Sampang, Dianne (October 1, 2024). "Manila councilor to run for House seat under Isko Moreno's Aksyon party". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Purnell, Kristoffer (2024-10-01). "Enzo Pineda, Ion Perez, Rosmar Tan seek councilor positions". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2024-10-01.