2019 Manila local elections

2019 Manila mayoral election
Turnout	69.11%
	A map showing the results of the Manila mayoral election by barangay
Mayor before election; Joseph Estrada; PMP	Elected mayor ; Isko Moreno; Asenso Manileño
	Vice mayoral election
	A map showing the results of the Manila vice mayoral election by barangay
Vice Mayor before election; Honey Lacuna; Asenso Manileño	Elected Vice Mayor ; Honey Lacuna; Asenso Manileño
	City Council election
36 of 38 seats in the Manila City Council; 20 seats needed for a majority

Manila held its local elections on Monday, May 13, 2019, as a part of the 2019 Philippine general election. Voters elected candidates for mayor, vice mayor, 6 congressmen, and the 36 councilors that would be members of the City Council. There are a total of 736,156 people who voted out of the 1,065,149 city's registered voters. Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso won the elections, enabling him to serve a three-year term as the mayor of Manila. His running mate, the incumbent vice mayor Maria Sheilah "Honey" Lacuna-Pangan, once again topped the vice mayoral race, securing her to serve her second three-year term as the city's vice mayor.

Electoral system

For mayor, vice mayor and House district representatives

The winner is elected via the first-past-the-post system. The mayor and vice mayor are elected separately, and are elected at-large. Representatives are elected from each of Manila's six congressional districts.

For councilors

The winners are elected via multiple non-transferable vote in each of Manila's six city council districts (coextensive with the congressional districts). A voter has six votes, and can vote up to six people. The six candidates with the highest number of votes in each district wins.

Candidates

Team Legacy: Sulong Maynila

Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino / Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Kaunlaran
Name	Party

For mayor
Joseph Ejercito Estrada		PMP
For vice mayor
Amado Bagatsing		KABAKA
For Representative (1st District)
Benjamin "Atong" Asilo		PMP
For councilor (1st district)
Roberto "Obet" Asilo		PMP
Ernesto "Dionix" Dionisio, Sr.		PMP
Silvestre "Noy" Dumagat, Jr.		PMP
Jesus "Taga" Fajardo		PMP
Peter Ong		PMP
Edgardo "Edgar" Solis		PMP
For Representative (2nd District)
Atty. Alex Lopez		Nacionalista
For councilor (2nd district)
Sheryl Cruz		PMP
Ariel Fernandez		PMP
Aniano "Nani Matibay" Mitra		PMP
Reynulfo "Dok" Sy		PMP
Nancy Valencia		PMP
Ivy Varona		Independent
For Representative (3rd District)
Zenaida "Naida" Angping		Lakas
For councilor (3rd district)
Alberto "Abet Tabako" Alonzo		PMP
Arlene Maile Atienza		PMP
Crisostomo "Atty. CB Batang Tres" Beltran		PMP
Ernesto Enrico "Caloy" Cruz		PMP
Jose "Joey" Uy Jamisola		PMP
Ramon "Mon" Morales		PMP
For Representative (4th District)
Edward Maceda		PMP
For councilor (4th district)
Krystle Marie "Krys" Bacani		PMP
Don Juan "DJ" Bagatsing		KABAKA
Antonio Archimedes Matias "Anton" Capistrano		PMP
Maria Jerika "Jerika Estrada" Ejercito		PMP
Andrew "Kanto Boy" Lopez		PMP
Eduardo "Bimbo" Quintos, XVI		PMP
For Representative (5th District)
Cristal Bagatsing		KABAKA
For councilor (5th district)
Laris Borromeo		PMP
Jose Maria "Joey" Cabreza		KABAKA
Ricardo "Boy" Isip, Jr.		PMP
Charry Ortega		PMP
Josefina "Josie" Siscar		PMP
Raymundo "Mon" Yupangco		PMP
For Representative (6th District)
Cassimiro Sison		PMP
For councilor (6th district)
Carlos "Caloy" Castañeda		PMP
Pablo Dario "Chikee" Ocampo		PMP
Erika Rivera		PMP
JR Emmanuel Sison		PMP
Christian Paul "Joey" Uy		PMP
Luciano "Lou" Veloso		PMP

Batang Maynila

Batang Maynila (Asenso Manileño)
Name	Party

For mayor
Isko Moreno Domagoso		Asenso Manileño
For vice mayor
Honey Lacuna		Asenso Manileño
For councilor (1st district)
Irma Alfonso-Juson		Asenso Manileño
Dale Evangelista		Asenso Manileño
Martin "Marjun" Isidro, Jr.		Asenso Manileño
Carter Don Logica		Asenso Manileño
Ian "Banzai" Nieva		Asenso Manileño
Diosdado "Boroboy" Santiago		Asenso Manileño
For Representative (2nd District)
Rolan Valeriano		Asenso Manileño
For councilor (2nd district)
Macario "Macky" Lacson		Asenso Manileño
Fernando "Bok" Lopez		Asenso Manileño
Mark Atilano "Jay JRS" Sagmit		Asenso Manileño
Darwin "Awi" Sia		Asenso Manileño
Renato "Gulay" Torno		Asenso Manileño
Princess Anne Crystle Viceo		Asenso Manileño
For Representative (3rd District)
Yul Servo Nieto		PDP–Laban
For councilor (3rd district)
Terrence Alibarbar		Asenso Manileño
Joel Chua		Asenso Manileño
Pamela "Fa" Fugoso		Asenso Manileño
Ernesto "Jong" Isip, Jr.		Asenso Manileño
Johanna Maureen "Apple" Nieto-Rodriguez		Asenso Manileño
Manuel "Letlet" Zarcal		Asenso Manileño
For Representative (4th District)
Trisha Bonoan-David		NUP
For councilor (4th district)
Luisito "Doc Louie" Chua		Asenso Manileño
Eduardo "Wardee" Quintos, XIV		Asenso Manileño
Science Reyes		Asenso Manileño
Joel "JTV" Villanueva		Asenso Manileño
For councilor (5th district)
Ariel Dakis		Asenso Manileño
Roberto "Bobby" Espiritu, II		Asenso Manileño
Lyn "Boo" Gernale		Asenso Manileño
Joey "TJ" Hizon, III		Nacionalista
Felibus "FPJ" Papa, Jr.		Asenso Manileño
Sheida-May "Shey" Yu		Asenso Manileño
For Representative (6th District)
Benny Abante		Asenso Manileño
For councilor (6th district)
Priscilla Marie "Princess" Abante		Asenso Manileño
Salvador Philip Lacuna		Asenso Manileño
Joel Par		Independent
Edward "EQ" Quintos		Asenso Manileño
Fernando "Fernan" Vergel		Asenso Manileño

Team Lim

Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan / Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran at Katarungan
Name	Party

For mayor
Alfredo S. Lim		PDP–Laban
For councilor (1st district)
Paul Dela Cruz Almario		PDP–Laban
Anacleto Kabayan		PDP–Laban
Alexander "Alex" Dionisio		PDP–Laban
Cristina "Cristy" Lim-Raymundo		PDP–Laban
Rolando "Roland" Sy		PDP–Laban
For councilor (5th district)
Benigno Addun, Jr.		PDP–Laban
Ronaldo "DJ Ron" Cruz		PDP–Laban
Geoffrey "Jograd" Dela Torre		PDP–Laban
Paulino Martin "Pau" Ejercito, Jr.		PDP–Laban
Lucy Lapinig		PDP–Laban
Gladina "Manay Glady" Villar		PDP–Laban

Team Ninong Lacsamana

National Unity Party
Name	Party

For Representatives (2nd District)
Rodolfo "Ninong" Lacsamana		NUP
For councilor (2nd district)
Nelissa "Lissa" Beltran		NUP
Ma. Theresa "Tita Jem" Buenaventura		NUP
Numero "Uno" Lim		NUP
Roma Paula Robles		NUP
Edward Tan		NUP

Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan

Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan
Name	Party

For mayor
Francis Villegas		PDDS

Partido ng Manggagawa at Magsasaka

Partido ng Manggagawa at Magsasaka (5th District)
Name	Party

For mayor
Francisco Pizarra		LM
For councilor (5th district)
Wenifredo Limit		LM

Independents

Independent
Name	Party

For mayor
Onofre Abad		Independent
Cecilia Salvador		Independent
Benjamin Rivera		Independent
For vice mayor
Elmer Jamias		Independent
Severino Reyes		Independent
Butch Cosme		Independent
Virgilio Añonuevo		Independent
For councilor (1st district)
Rommel Bronio		Independent
Jennelyn Daplas		Independent
Moises "Bobby" Lim		Independent
Vergel "Tata Ver" Navarro		Independent
Ferdinand "Ferdie" Sandoval		Independent
Atty. Eugene Santiago		Independent
Elizabeth "Elsie" Santos		Independent
Alexander "Mokong" Tan		Independent
Alberto "Al" Valenzona		Independent

Independent
Name	Party

For councilor (2nd district)
Ricarte Dioquino		Independent
Joselito "Joey Itoy" Ejercito		Independent
Jonathan Redonga		Independent
Luis "Beautiful" Reyes, Jr.		Independent
Arlene "ATM" Tan		Independent
Carlito "Pastor Charlie" Villanueva		Independent
For councilor (3rd district)
Joaquin Ang		Independent
Marcos Rolando "Don Don" Escolar Chua, Jr.		Independent
Valentin "Kuya Jun V-Plus" Landicho, Jr.		Independent

Independent
Name	Party

For councilor (4th district)
Ruben Cosme, Jr.		Independent
Alexander Lim		Independent
For councilor (5th district)
Anthony Sohl Avila		Independent
Rufino Cantil, Jr.		Independent
Ananias "Kuya Anni" Matulac		Independent
William Irwin Tieng		Independent
Jason "Jaz" Tumanda		Independent
Marlon Villarojas		Independent
For councilor (6th district)
Reynaldo Abot		Independent
Richard "Cardo" Lontoc		Independent
Jesus "Jessie Delgado" Porciuncula, Jr.		Independent
Cherry Veloira		Independent

Mayoralty and vice mayoral elections

Mayor

Joseph Estrada is running for his third term as the Mayor of Manila. Meanwhile, Alfredo Lim is seeking to make his comeback as the mayor after being defeated by Estrada twice in the 2013 and 2016 elections. Meanwhile, Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, the youngest mayoralty candidate and who served as Vice Mayor for both Estrada and Lim, is running for the first time as the mayor. Lim is the only mayoral candidate without a running mate.

Manila Mayoralty Election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Asenso Manileño	Isko Moreno^[1]	357,925	50.15
	PMP	Joseph Estrada (incumbent)	210,605	29.51
	PDP–Laban	Alfredo Lim^[2]	138,923	19.47
	PDDS	Francis Villegas	2,262	0.32
	Independent	Onofre Abad	1,299	0.18
	Independent	Cecilia Salvador	983	0.14
	LM	Francisco Pizarra	918	0.13
	Independent	Benjamin Rivera	733	0.10
Total votes			713,648	100.00
	Asenso Manileño gain from PMP

Vice Mayor

Ma. Sheilah "Honey" Lacuna-Pangan is running for her second term.

Manila Vice Mayoralty Election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Asenso Manileño	Honey Lacuna (incumbent)	394,766	57.28
	KABAKA	Amado Bagatsing	267,286	38.78
	Independent	Elmer Jamias	13,876	2.01
	Independent	Severino Reyes	6,438	0.93
	Independent	Butch Cosme	3,894	0.56
	Independent	Virgilio Añonuevo	2,828	0.33
Total votes			689,088	100.00
	Asenso Manileño hold

House of Representatives elections

1st District

Manuel Luis "Manny" Lopez (NPC, supported by PDP-Laban and KKK) is the incumbent, and he will face former representative Benjamin "Atong" Asilo to contest a second term. Lopez is the son of former Manila Mayor Mel Lopez. Asenso Manileño did not nominate any candidate in this district.

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 1st District of Manila
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	NPC	Manuel Luis "Manny" Lopez (incumbent)	86,993	54.27
	PMP	Benjamin "Atong" Asilo	73,306	45.73
Total votes			160,299	100.00
	NPC hold

2nd District

Carlo Lopez is the incumbent, and is term-limited. His cousin Alex is running under the Nacionalista Party, with support from PMP and KABAKA; Carlo is a member of PDP-Laban. Also running are incumbent councilors Rolan Valeriano (Asenso Manileño) and Rodolfo "Ninong" Lacsamana (NUP). The coalition of PDP-Laban and KKK did not nominate any candidate in this district.

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 2nd District of Manila
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Asenso Manileño	Rolan Valeriano	34,861	36.52
	Nacionalista	Alex 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

3rd District

John Marvin "Yul Servo" Nieto is the incumbent, and was running under the PDP-Laban banner with support from Asenso Manileño. He faced former representative Zenaida "Naida" Angping, who was running under Lakas–CMD and supported by PMP and KABAKA.

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 3rd District of Manila
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PDP–Laban	John Marvin "Yul Servo" Nieto (incumbent)	65,153	67.81
	Lakas	Zenaida Angping	30,925	32.19
Total votes			96,078	100.00
	PDP–Laban hold

4th District

Edward Maceda is the incumbent and ran against former representative Maria Theresa "Trisha" Bonoan-David (NUP, supported by Asenso Manileño) and independent candidate barangay kagawad Christopher "Chris" Gabriel. This is the second time that the PDP-Laban-KKK coalition chose not to nominate any candidate.

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 4th District of Manila
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PMP	Edward Maceda (incumbent)	63,298	60.19
	NUP	Trisha Bonoan-David	30,238	28.75
	Independent	Christopher Gabriel	11,621	11.06
Total votes			105,157	100.00
	PMP hold

5th District

Amanda Cristina "Cristal" Bagatsing is the incumbent, and will face former councilor Arnold "Ali" Atienza. Bagatsing supported Estrada's re-election bid. Both Asenso Manileño and PDP-Laban-KKK did not have a candidate.

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 5th District of Manila
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	KABAKA	Amanda Cristina "Cristal" Bagatsing (incumbent)	65,836	50.41
	Lakas	Arnold "Ali" Atienza	64,748	49.59
Total votes			130,584	100.00
	KABAKA hold

6th District

Rosenda Ann "Sandy" Ocampo is the incumbent but she is now term-limited. She has endorsed her younger sister Patricia Yvette Ocampo, to run for her seat in the House of Representatives. Yvette registered as a candidate under Bagumbayan-VNP (supported by PDP-Laban and Alfredo Lim's KKK Party) and prior to her candidacy had been appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as chair of the Nayong Pilipino Foundation. However, even after Lim's endorsement, the Ocampos chose to campaign for Estrada's re-election. Ocampo's arch-rival, former representative Bienvenido "Benny" Abante, is also running under Asenso Manileño, as well as incumbent City Councilor and fiscal Casimiro Sison under Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino's Team Legacy.

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 6th District of Manila
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Asenso Manileño	Bienvenido Abante	49,795	46.21
	Bagumbayan	Patricia Yvette Ocampo	33,731	31.30
	PMP	Casimiro "Cassy" Sison	24,239	22.49
Total votes			107,765	100.00
	Asenso Manileño gain from PDP–Laban

City Council elections


Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino	1,382,064	41.93	11
	Asenso Manileño	1,281,855	38.89	16
	National Unity Party	188,066	5.71	4
	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan	147,772	4.48	1
	Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Kaunlaran	98,000	2.97	1
	Nacionalista Party	71,561	2.17	1
	Labor Party Philippines	1,045	0.03	0
	Independent	126,111	3.83	2
Ex officio seats				2
Total		3,296,474	100.00	38