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2019 Manila Local Elections
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- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First-past-the-post Voting
In a first-past-the-post electoral system (FPTP or FPP), formally called single-member plurality voting (SMP) when used in single-member districts or informally choose-one voting in contrast to ranked voting, or score voting, voters cast their vote for a candidate of their choice, and the candidate who receives the most votes wins even if the top candidate gets less than 50%, which can happen when there are more than two popular candidates. As a winner-take-all method, FPTP often produces disproportional results (when electing members of an assembly, such as a parliament) in the sense that political parties do not get representation according to their share of the popular vote. This usually favours the largest party and parties with strong regional support to the detriment of smaller parties without a geographically concentrated base. Supporters of electoral reform are generally highly critical of FPTP because of this and point out other flaws, such as FPTP's vulnerability t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran At Katarungan
Alfredo "Fred" Siojo Lim Jr.. (; December 21, 1929 – August 8, 2020) was a Filipino politician and police officer who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2004 to 2007. He also served as the Mayor of Manila twice: first from 1992 to 1998, and again from 2007 to 2013. Prior to entering politics, Lim was a policeman for three decades. During the administration of President Corazon Aquino, he was appointed the Director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), serving from 1989 to 1992. In 1992, he was elected Mayor of Manila, serving for two consecutive terms. He then unsuccessfully ran for president in 1998. Two years later, in 2000, he was appointed by President Joseph Estrada as the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). In 2001, he ran again for mayor of Manila but lost to then-incumbent Lito Atienza. In the 2004 elections, he ran for senator and won. Three years into his tenure in the Senate, he resigned in order to run for mayor of Manila, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas Ng Bayan
Partido, partidista and partidario may refer to: * Spanish for a political party, people who share political ideology or who are brought together by common issues Territorial subdivision * Partidos of Buenos Aires, the second-level administrative subdivision in the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina * Partidos of Chile, a third-level subdivision in Colonial Chile below intendencias, also known as ''corregimientos'' * Judicial district, shortened from ''partido judicial'' in some Spanish-speaking countries * Partido (region) Partido () was a Spanish colonial term that referred to a governed local administrative region, roughly equivalent to today's municipality in terms of rural land areas included, and used in the Spanish colonies in the Americas during the time ..., a non-autonomous administrative region during the times of the Spanish Empire in the Americas Places * Partido, Dominican Republic, a town in Dajabón Province of the Dominican Republic {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benny Abante
Bienvenido "Benny" Mirando Abante Jr. (born May 15, 1951) is a Filipino politician and Bible Baptist pastor who is currently serving as the representative of Manila's 6th district since 2019, a position he previously held from 2004 to 2010. He also served as a House Deputy Speaker from 2020 to 2022, House Minority Leader from 2019 to 2020, and a councilor of Manila from the 6th district from 1992 to 1995. He is also the host pastor of the Metropolitan Bible Baptist Church and Ministries in Santa Ana, Manila. Early life and education Abante was born in Santa Mesa, Manila on July 15, 1951, the eldest of four sons of the Rev. Ben O. Abante Sr. and Priscilla Mirando. He has two younger brothers, who both grew up to be ministers. He grew up taking on odd jobs such as shining shoes, selling newspapers and corsages and working on a construction site at a young age to support himself. He also worked as an auditor. He earned his bachelor's degree from Far Eastern University in 1971. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trisha Bonoan-David
Maria Theresa Brondial Bonoan-David (professionally known as Trisha Bonoan-David; born April 23, 1967) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who last served as the representative of the 4th district of Manila from 2007 to 2016. She also previously served as a member of the Manila City Council from the same district from 1998 to 2007. Early life Bonoan-David was born on April 23, 1967. Political career Councilor (1998–2007) She started her political career as a councilor of Manila from the 4th district in 1998. She was re-elected in 2001 and 2004. Representative, 4th District of Manila (2007–2016) She started her political career as the representative of Manila's 4th district in 2007. She was reelected in 2010, defeating her predecessor Rodolfo Bacani who is attempting for a comeback, and in 2013, running unopposed. She has created bills including: *HB02069 - AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF CALAMBA STREET, SAMPALOC IN THE CITY OF MANILA, INTO A NATIONAL ROA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yul Servo
John Marvin Cruz Nieto (born February 22, 1977), popularly known by his stage name Yul Servo Nieto or simply Yul Servo, is a Filipino actor and politician who is currently the vice mayor of Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, since 2022. Background Nieto, nicknamed "Jon-Jon" as a child, was born in Bulacan and raised in Binondo, Manila. Nieto's father Glenn Martin Romano Nieto, an architect by profession, used to own a tailoring shop and was a former councilor. The second of eight children in a Manila middle-class family, Nieto studied and graduated to become a policeman but was pushed into acting by an uncle. He entered show business in 2001. His stage name Yul Servo was chosen by director Maryo J. de los Reyes in homage to Russian actor Yul Brynner and Servo being the name of the head waiter in the restaurant de los Reyes frequented. Servo's notable films include ''Batang West Side'' (2001), ''Laman'' (2002), ''Naglalayag'' (2004), ''Torotot'' and ''Brutus'' (2008) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asenso Manileño
Asenso Manileño Movement () is a local political party in Manila. It is the city's ruling party since 2019, being in dominion through the administrations of mayors Isko Moreno and Honey Lacuna. History The party was established in 2005 by Moreno's mentor, Danny Lacuna, the vice mayor of Manila at that time. The party's signature hand gesture is pointing the index finger upward which means "God first", the party's slogan. The party managed Moreno's successful vice mayoral campaign in the 2013 election, despite carrying then Mayor Joseph Estrada's United Nationalist Alliance. In 2018, Moreno decided to challenge Estrada for the mayoralty in the 2019 elections. Moreno won the election and his allies then controlled a majority of seats in the Manila City Council. The National Unity Party then took on the party as its local affiliate in August 2019, with Moreno being named as one of its vice chairmen. In 2021, the party changed its national affiliation to the progressive Aksyon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Veloso
Luciano "Lou" Mariñas Veloso (born January 7, 1948) is a Filipino actor, comedian, director and politician. He is known for his supporting roles in over 30 comedy films, which include ''Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang'' (1985), ''Pulis Patola'' (1993), '' Ang Cute ng Ina Mo'' (2007), and ''Desperadas 2'' (2008). As an actor, Veloso has also performed in films such as ''Kabayo Kids'', released in 1990, in which he portrayed Loreiga, ''Buddy en Sol (Sine Ito!)'' (1992), and ''M & M: The Incredible Twins'' (1989).Lou Veloso people.theiapolis.com Early career Veloso's first film was ''Working Girls'' under VIVA Films in 1984 in which he played a security guard in a bank office. Veloso was also a TV host of ''AgriSiyete'', which he replaced original host the late comedian |
Zenaida Angping
Maria Zenaida "Naida" Arteche Benedicto Angping is a Filipina politician. She served as the secretary of the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) from June 30, 2022 to December 2, 2022 in the administration of President Bongbong Marcos. She previously served as representative of Manila's 3rd district from 2007 to 2016. Background Before entering politics, Angping as Zenaida Benedicto was a beauty pageant contestant, having been crowned Miss Caltex of 1970 on December 19, 1969. Angping became a close aide of Leyte Governor Benjamin Romualdez, the brother of Imelda Marcos. She was also a former member of the House of Representatives, representing the 3rd district of the city of Manila from 2007 to 2016. In 2004, she was the supposed substitute candidate for representative to her husband Harry Angping, who withdrew days before the elections; however, his disqualification due to citizenship issues cancelled the substitution. She also ran for a comeback to the Congress in 2019 bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheryl Cruz
Sheryl Rose Anna Marie Sonora Cruz (born April 5, 1974), better known as Sheryl Cruz, is a Filipino actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Divina Ferrer in 2007's television drama series ''Sinasamba Kita'', as Valeria in '' Bakekang'', and in the Philippine remake of '' Rosalinda''. After four years out of ABS-CBN, in 2012, she had a guest appearance on the series '' Walang Hanggan'' as young Virginia "Manang Henya" Cruz, portrayed by Susan Roces. In 2013, while still a contract star of ABS-CBN, she became part of '' Galema: Anak ni Zuma'', as Galela Carriedo. She returned to her home network GMA in 2014, where she has been working since, being given many roles and TV appearances. Acting career Cruz started her career at age four. She won the FAMAS best child actress award for her portrayal in the film ''Mga Basang Sisiw'' opposite Janice de Belen, Che Che and Julie Vega. She also won best child actress for the film ''Roman Rapido'' opposite Fernando Poe Jr. Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
