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
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
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
Declared
- Honey Lacuna (Asenso Manileño) – 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)
Potential
- Isko Moreno (Aksyon) – 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)
Declined
- Imee Marcos – incumbent Senator of the Philippines (2019–present) (running for re-election)[1][2]
Vice mayoral election
Candidates
Declared
- Yul Servo Nieto (Asenso Manileño) – 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)
Potential
Ariston Mangaldog
House of Representatives election
First district
Incumbent Ernix Dionisio is eligible for re-election to his 2nd term.
Candidates
Potential
- Ernix Dionisio (Asenso Manileño) - 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 (PFP) - former member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 1st District (2016-2022), son of former Manila Mayor Mel Lopez
Second district
Incumbent Rolan Valeriano is eligible for re-election to his 3rd term.
Candidates
Potential
- Carlo Lopez (PFP) - 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 (Asenso Manileño) - 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
Incumbent Joel Chua is eligible for re-election to his 2nd term.
Candidates
Potential
- Harry Angping (PFP) - former member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 3rd district (1998–2004)
- Joel Chua (Asenso Manileño) - 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
Incumbent Edward Maceda is term-limited.
Candidates
Potential
- Trisha Bonoan-David (PFP) - 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)
- Giselle Lazaro-Maceda (Asenso Manileño) - wife of incumbent representative Edward Maceda
Fifth district
Incumbent Irwin Tieng is eligible for re-election to his 2nd term.
Candidates
Potential
- Cristal Bagatsing (KABAKA) - former member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 5th district (2016–2022)
- Irwin Tieng (Asenso Manileño) - 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
Incumbent Bienvenido Abante is eligible for re-election to his 3rd term.
Candidates
Potential
- Bienvenido "Benny" Abante (Asenso Manileño) - 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 (PFP) - 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
1st District
Councilors Irma Alfonso, Niño dela Cruz, Jesus Fajardo, Jr., Martin V. Isidro, Jr. and Erick Ian Nieva are running for reelection, while Councilor Moises Lim is term-limited.
Potential
- Irma Alfonso (Asenso Manileño)
- Niño dela Cruz (Asenso Manileño)
- Jesus Fajardo, Jr. (Asenso Manileño)
- Martin V. Isidro, Jr. (Asenso Manileño)
- Erick Ian Nieva (Asenso Manileño)
Term-Limited
- Moises T. Lim (Asenso Manileño)
2nd District
Councilors Ruben Buenaventura, Rodolfo Lacsamana, Numero Lim, Roma Paula Robles-Daluz and Darwin Sia are running for reelection, while Councilor Macario Lacson is term-limited.
Potential
- Ruben Buenaventura (Asenso Manileño)
- Rodolfo Lacsamana (Independent)
- Numero Lim (Asenso Manileño)
- Roma Paula Robles-Daluz (Asenso Manileño)
- Darwin Sia (Asenso Manileño)
Term-Limited
- Macario Lacson (Asenso Manileño)
3rd District
Councilors Arlene Maile Atienza, Pamela Fugoso, Ernesto Isip, Jr., Johanna C. Nieto-Rodriguez and Timothy Oliver Zarcal are running for reelection, while Councilor Terrence Alibarbar is term-limited.
Potential
- Arlene Maile Atienza (Asenso Manileño)
- Pamela Fugoso (Asenso Manileño)
- Ernesto Isip, Jr. (Asenso Manileño)
- Johanna Nieto-Rodriguez (Asenso Manileño)
- Timothy Oliver Zarcal (Asenso Manileño)
Term-Limited
- Terrence Alibarbar (Asenso Manileño)
4th District
Councilors Don Juan Bagatsing, Louisa Quintos and Science Reyes are running for reelection, while Councilors Krystle Marie Bacani, Louisito Chua and Joel T. Villanueva are term-limited.
Potential
- Don Juan Bagatsing (Asenso Manileño)
- Louisa Quintos (Asenso Manileño)
- Science Reyes (Asenso Manileño)
Term-Limited
- Krystle Marie Bacani (Asenso Manileño)
- Louisito Chua (Asenso Manileño)
- Joel T. Villanueva (Asenso Manileño)
5th District
Councilors Roberto Espiritu II, Jaybee Hizon, Charry Ortega and Raymundo Yupangco are running for reelection, while Councilors Laris Borromeo and Ricardo Isip, Jr.are term-limited.
Potential
- Roberto Espiritu II (Independent)
- Jaybee Hizon (Aksyon)
- Charry Ortega (Aksyon)
- Raymundo Yupangco (Aksyon)
Term-Limited
6th District
Councilors Benny Abante III, Salvador Philip Lacuna, Elmer Par, Luis Uy and Lou Veloso are running for reelection, while Councilor Carlos Castañeda is term-limited.
Potential
- Benny Abante III (Asenso Manileño)
- Salvador Philip Lacuna (Asenso Manileño)
- Elmer Par (Asenso Manileño)
- Luis Uy (Asenso Manileño)
- Lou Veloso (Asenso Manileño)
Term-Limited
- Carlos Castañeda (Asenso Manileño)
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