The 2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Metro Manila were held on May 9, 2022, to elect the thirty-three representatives to the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing various areas in the National Capital Region. The elections coincided with the presidential election, the senatorial election, and the local elections. The representatives were elected via first past the post, in which the candidate with the most votes will be elected as representative for that district.[1]
Incumbent Dale Gonzalo Malapitan was on his second term and was eligible to run for the same post, but opted to run for Mayor, switching posts with his father, Oscar Malapitan. Oscar faced his former ally, councilor Alou Nubla, as well as Independent Violy dela Cruz.
Congressional Election in Caloocan's First District
Edgar Erice was on his third and final term and ran for Mayor. His party nominated Jacob Cabochan. Cabochan faced four other candidates, namely Vice Mayor Luis Macario Asistio, former representative Mary Mitzi Cajayon, and councilors Roberto Samson and Alexander Mangasar.
Congressional Election in Caloocan's Second District
This will be the first election to be held in the 3rd district since its creation in 2021. It will be contested between former Mayor Enrico Echiverri and 1st district councilor Dean Asistio.
Congressional Election in Caloocan's Third District
Incumbent Yul Servo did not seek reelection to run for Vice Mayor. His party's nominee was incumbent city majority floor leader and Councilor Joel Chua. His opponents were former Councilor and incumbent Barangay 299 Captain Ramon Morales and Clark Field Arroño III.
Edward Maceda was the incumbent and ran with the local party Asenso Manileño. His opponents were former Congresswoman Trisha Bonoan-David and Christopher Gabriel, both happened to be his challengers in 2019.
The incumbent representative was Bayani Fernando, who was re-elected in 2019 with 80.46% of the vote. Fernando was eligible for re-election but has opted to run for Mayor.
Former vice mayor and 2019 candidate Jose Fabian Cadiz was initially nominated by the Nationalist People's Coalition to run in Fernando's place. However, Cadiz died on February 20, 2022, less than three months before the election. His party nominated his nephew, Jose Miguel Cadiz to run in his place.
The incumbent representative was Stella Quimbo, who was elected in 2019 with 83.74% of the vote. Quimbo's main opponent was the 11th mayor of Marikina and former congressman Del De Guzman.
Incumbent Ruffy Biazon, who ran under PDP–Laban and won in 2019, ran for Mayor under One Muntinlupa (and won). Running for the position were incumbent three-term Mayor Jaime Fresnedi (Liberal/One Muntinlupa) and Silverio Garing (PDP–Laban).
Incumbent Anthony Peter Crisologo ran for reelection. His opponents were actor Arjo Atayde and MSME Entrepreneur Marcus Aurelius Dee. Among the three running, Marcus Aurelius Dee was the only native of District 1.
Incumbent Precious Hipolito-Castelo ran for reelection. She faced five other candidates, including Ralph Tulfo, the son of broadcaster and senatorial candidate Raffy Tulfo.
Alfred Vargas was on his third term as representative and was barred to seek reelection. Instead, he ran as councilor and his party nominated his brother, incumbent councilor PM Vargas. Other notable candidates were Rose Lin and former 2nd district representative Mary Ann Susano. Lin was originally nominated by Lakas–CMD but she later resigned from the party on November 19, 2021.[3]
Kit Belmonte was on his third term as representative and was barred to seek reelection. His coalition nominated incumbent councilor Marivic Co-Pilar. She faced former 1st District representative and defeated mayoralty candidate Vincent Crisologo and Tricia Nicole Velasco-Catera.
Incumbent Congressman and former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has opted to run for senator. Competing in his place were term-limited incumbent Vice mayor Ricardo Cruz Jr. and 2019 candidate Allan Cerafica.
Incumbent Congresswoman Lani Cayetano has opted to run for mayor of Taguig. Competing in her place were term-limited incumbent councilor Pammy Zamora and former councilor and 2019 candidate Michelle Anne Gonzales.