2007 Manila local elections

Local elections was held in the City of Manila on May 14, 2007, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the six Congressmen, and the councilors, six in each of the city's six legislative districts.

2007 Manila mayoral election

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Nominee Alfredo Lim Ali Atienza (Atienza wing) Danny Lacuna
Party PMP Liberal Asenso Manileño
Running mate Joey Hizon Don Ramon Bagatsing Isko Moreno
Popular vote 207,881 163,111 143,517
Percentage 37.92 29.75 26.18

Mayor before election

Lito Atienza
Liberal

Elected mayor

Alfredo Lim
PMP

Vice mayoral election
 
Candidate Isko Moreno Joey Hizon Don Ramon Bagatsing (Atienza wing)
Party Asenso Manileño PMP Liberal
Popular vote 176,215 166,169 147,978
Percentage 34.21 32.26 28.73

Vice Mayor before election

Danny Lacuna
Asenso Manileño

Elected Vice Mayor

Isko Moreno
Asenso Manileño

City Council election

36 of 38 seats in the Manila City Council
20 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Liberal Lakas PDP–Laban
Alliance Atienza Atienza Asenso Manileño
Seats won 24 3 4

Background

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Mayor Jose "Lito" Atienza was term-limited. His son, Arnold "Ali" Atienza ran for his place instead. Atienza was challenged by former Mayor and Senator Alfredo Lim, Vice Mayor Danilo Lacuna, and three-termer Rep. Rodolfo Bacani of Fourth District.

Vice Mayor Danilo "Danny" Lacuna Sr. was term-limited. He ran for mayor. His place was contested by former actor and three-termer Councilor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, three-termer Rep. Joey Hizon of Fifth District, and Don Ramon Bagatsing.

Results

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For Mayor

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Former Mayor and Senator Alfredo Lim defeated Ali Atienza[1] and Vice Mayor Danilo "Danny" Lacuna Sr.

Manila Mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
PMP Alfredo "Fred" Lim 207,881 37.92
Liberal Arnold "Ali" Atienza (Atienza wing) 163,111 29.75
Asenso Manileño Danilo "Danny" Lacuna Sr. 143,517 26.18
Liberal Rodolfo "Rudy" Bacani (Drilon wing) 27,187 4.96
Aksyon Maria Teresita Alsua 6,498 1.19
Total votes 548,194 100.00
PMP hold

For Vice Mayor

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First District Councilor and former actor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso defeated his opponents Rep. Joey Hizon, Don Ramon Bagatsing, and Councilor Cita Astals.[2]

Manila vice mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Asenso Manileño Isko Moreno (Francisco Domagoso) 176,215 34.21
PMP Joey Hizon 166,169 32.26
Liberal Don Ramon Bagatsing (Atienza wing) 147,978 28.73
Independent Cita Astals 13,062 2.54
Aksyon Roberto Ortega Jr. 11,688 2.27
Liberal Grepor "Butch" Belgica (Drilon wing)
Total votes 515,112 100.00
Asenso Manileño hold

For Representatives

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First District

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2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Benjamin Asilo
Total votes
Liberal hold

Second District

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2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 2nd district
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Jaime Lopez
Total votes
Lakas hold

Third District

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2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 3rd district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Zenaida Angping
Liberal Miles Roces
Total votes
NPC gain from Liberal

Fourth District

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2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 4th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Trisha Bonoan-David
Total votes
Lakas gain from

Fifth District

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2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 5th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Amado Bagatsing
Total votes
Lakas gain from

Sixth District

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2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 6th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Benny Abante
Total votes
Lakas hold

For Councilors

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First District

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Manila City Council Election for First District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Ernesto "Ernix" Dionisio Jr. 56,244
Liberal Erick Ian "Banzai" Nieva 55,540
Liberal Dennis Alcoreza 43,076
Liberal Moises Lim 41,780
Aksyon Arlene Koa 32,254
Liberal Rolando Sy 28,630
Total votes 100.00

Second District

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Manila City Council Election for Second District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Marlon Lacson 50,358
Lakas Rolan Valeriano 49,907
Liberal Abelardo "Abel" Viceo 48,284
Liberal Numero "Uno" Lim 41,113
Liberal Ivy Varona 40,329
Lakas Carlo Lopez 39,839
Total votes 100.00

Third District

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Manila City Council Election for Third District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Manuel "Letlet" Zarcal 44,554
PDP–Laban Ernesto "Jong" Isip Jr. 37,761
Liberal Monina Silva 32,063
Lakas Joel Chua 31,728
PDP–Laban John Marvin "Yul Servo" Nieto 31,220
Liberal Ramon "Mon" Morales 27,946
Total votes 100.00

Fourth District

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Manila City Council Election for Fourth District
Party Candidate Votes %
UNO Edward Maceda 51,479
Liberal Victoriano "Vic" Melendez 47,990
PDP–Laban Maria Sheilah "Honey" Lacuna-Pangan 45,279
Liberal Jocelyn "Jo" Quintos 42,822
Liberal Amalia "Amy" Tolentino 37,647
Liberal Louisito "Louie" Chua 33,712
Total votes 100.00

Fifth District

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Manila City Council Election for Fifth District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Corazon "Cora" Gernale 39,022
Liberal Cristina "Cristy" Isip 38,479
Nacionalista Josie Siscar 38,030
Liberal Raymundo "Mon" Yupangco 30,642
Liberal Rafael Borromeo 29,208
KAMPI Roderick "Erick" Valbuena 24,741
Total votes 100.00

Sixth District

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Manila City Council Election for Sixth District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Luis "Joey" Uy 47,926
Aksyon Luciano "Lou" Veloso 45,801
PDP–Laban Danilo Victor "Dennis" Lacuna Jr. 41,525
Liberal Maria Lourdes "Bonjay" Isip-Garcia 40,887
Liberal Jocelyn "Joy" Dawis-Asuncion 40,388
Liberal Ernesto "Ernie" Rivera 36,274
Liberal Greco Belgica
Total votes 100.00

References

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  1. ^ "ABS-CBN Interactive". 2007-06-26. Archived from the original on 2007-06-26. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  2. ^ Lo, Ricky. "The Saga of Super Isko". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
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