2025 Manila local elections
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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]
Mayor Honey Lacuna and Vice mayor Yul Servo are the incumbents; both of which are members of the Asenso Manileño, the city's ruling party. Both of them are expected to defend their positions.[citation needed]
Mayoral election[edit]
The incumbent mayor is Honey Lacuna, who was elected in 2022 with 63.68% of the vote. Lacuna is eligible for reelection to a second term.
Candidates[edit]
Potential[edit]
- Amado Bagatsing – former member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 5th district (1987-1998, 2007-2016)
- Honey Lacuna – incumbent mayor of Manila (2022–present), former vice mayor of Manila (2016–2022) and member of the Manila City Council from the 4th District (2004–2013)
Declined[edit]
- Isko Moreno – former mayor of Manila (2019–2022), vice mayor of Manila (2007–2016) and member of the Manila City Council from the 1st District (1998–2007)[1]
- Imee Marcos – incumbent Senator of the Philippines (2019–present) (running for re-election)[2][3]
Vice mayoral election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Potential[edit]
- Yul Servo – incumbent vice mayor of Manila (2022–present), former member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 3rd district (2016–2022) and member of the Manila City Council from the 3rd district (2007–2016)
House of Representatives election[edit]
First district[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Potential[edit]
- Ernix Dionisio - incumbent member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 1st district (2022–present) and former member of the Manila City Council from the 1st district (2007-2016)
- Manny Lopez - former member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 1st District (2016-2022), son of former Manila Mayor Mel Lopez
Second district[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Potential[edit]
- Carlo Lopez - former member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 2nd district (2010-2019) and former member of the Manila City Council from the 2nd district (2007-2010)
- Rolan Valeriano - incumbent member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 2nd district (2019–present) and former member of the Manila City Council from the 2nd district (2004-2010, 2013-2019)
Third district[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Potential[edit]
- Harry Angping - former member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 3rd district (1998–2004)
- Joel Chua - incumbent member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 3rd district (2022–present) and former member of the Manila City Council from the 3rd district (2007-2016, 2019–2022)
Fourth district[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Potential[edit]
- Krystle Marie Bacani – member of the Manila City Council from the 4th district (2016–present), daughter of former representative Rudy Bacani
- Trisha Bonoan-David - former member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 4th district (2007–2016) and member of the Manila City Council from the 4th district (1998–2007)
- Louisito "Doc Louie" Chua - member of the Manila City Council from the 4th District (2004-2013, 2016-present)
- Giselle Lazaro-Maceda - wife of incumbent representative Edward Maceda
- Eduardo "Wardee" Quintos XIV - former member of the Manila City Council from the 4th district (1998-2007; 2016-2022), father of incumbent councilor Lady Quintos
- Joel "JTV" Villanueva - member of the Manila City Council from the 4th District (2016-present)
Fifth district[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Potential[edit]
- Cristal Bagatsing - former member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 5th district (2016–2022)
- Irwin Tieng - incumbent member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 5th district (2022–present) and former member of the Manila City Council from the 5th district (2016–2022)
Sixth district[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Potential[edit]
- Benny Abante - incumbent member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 6th district (2004–2010, 2019–present) and former member of the Manila City Council from the 6th district (1992–1995)
- Rosenda Ann Ocampo - former member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 6th district (1992-2001, 2010-2019) and former member of the Manila City Council from the 6th district (1988-1992)
City Council election[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Asis, Salve. "Isko Moreno nangakong 'di kakandidato sa 2025, ibang datung na pinamimigay galing sa sariling bulsa?!". philstar.com (in Tagalog). Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Power Move: Imee Marcos Running For Manila Mayor In 2025?". politiko.com.ph. Politiko. 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. Retrieved 12 January 2024.