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Reelectionist Vico Sotto is proclaimed as Pasig City mayor by the city board of canvassers of the Commission on Elections on Tuesday (May 13, 2025). (Photo from PASIG CITY PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE)

Maan Teodoro, wife of outgoing Mayor Marcy Teodoro, wins the mayoral race in Marikina City and gets proclaimed. (Photo from her Facebook page)

MANILA, Philippines — Incumbent local chief executives, reelectionists and personalities from powerful political families dominated the results of the mayoral elections in Metro Manila.

Most of the candidates have already been officially proclaimed by the city board canvassers of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday.

As of 2:32 p.m., partial and unofficial results from the Comelec showed that 98 to 100 percent of election returns in each city have already been transmitted, making the candidates’ victories at the polls apparent and certain.

Manila City

Former Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso won the local race for chief executive of Manila, paving the way for his second term.

Domagoso got 527,188 votes, defeating his main rivals – incumbent Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna who had 189,725 votes, and businessman SV Versoza with 163,496 votes.

As of posting time, Domagoso said he has yet to be proclaimed since the Comelec had to postpone this action to wait for the manual transmission of ballots.

“Our ‘Batang Manila’ has waited almost three years for us to return; what is a few hours of waiting for us to be officially proclaimed?” Domagoso asked in a Facebook post in Filipino on Tuesday.

“We are just patiently waiting,” he said.

Both Lacuna and Versoza have conceded.

“I wholeheartedly accept the decision of the majority,” Lacuna, who is a former ally of Domagoso, said in a social media address in Filipino on Tuesday.

She thanked her constituents for making her the first-ever female mayor of the Philippines’ capital.

For his part, Versoza said in a Facebook post on Monday: “I wholeheartedly accept the decision of the people.”

“Although the outcome we desired did not happen, I am deeply grateful to each and every one of you who believed, supported, and fought for change,” he added.

Pasig City

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has been proclaimed as the city mayor for a third and final term.

“We’re very thankful for their renewed trust, renewed mandate — a fresh mandate,” Sotto said in Filipino in an ambush interview.

Partial and unofficial data from the Comelec showed that Sotto got 345,375 votes to get an overwhelming lead over his opponent Sara Discaya, who got 29,104 votes.

Sotto’s party, “Giting ng Pasig,” had a commanding lead in the local elections.

The party bagged the posts for vice mayor, congressman and 12 of its city council candidates, or six councilors each for Pasig’s first and second districts winning at the polls.

They were proclaimed alongside Sotto during the same brief program.

“It’s three years. We will strengthen the changes and reforms. We need to ensure that it will be institutionalized,” Sotto said.

“Meaning to say, we should ensure that the next leaders of Pasig will ensure that it will be harder to do bad, harder to be corrupt, and easier to be good,” he explained.

Caloocan City

Incumbent Caloocan City Mayor Along Malapitan has also been officially proclaimed as the winner of Caloocan City mayoral race.

Malapitan got 343,224 votes, defeating former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV who got 226,696 votes.

“I wholeheartedly thank my fellow Batang Kankaloo for your trust and love that you have shown again this election,” Malapitan said in a statement in Filipino.

“Expect me to continue to repay this with continued malasakit (concern) and loyal service so you may feel that yours truly is for his fellow Batang Kankaloo.”

Trillanes, on the other hand, thanked his friends, supporters and volunteers.

“We campaigned fairly, presented a good plan, and did not buy votes,” Trillanes said in a statement on Tuesday.

“We opened the eyes of many and inspired them to seek change again.”

“But we still cannot overcome the opponent’s financial force which exploited the poverty of our countrymen just to stay in office,” Trillanes said.

“Still, you can expect that we will not let go of our beloved Caloocan.”

Malabon City 

Malabon City reelectionist Jeanie Sandoval also had a huge lead against her rival.

Sandoval got 120,305 votes, defeating Malabon Lone District Representative Jaye Noel who got 65,432 votes.

“Malabueños, your reelection and trust in me as the Mother of Malabon will serve as my guide, inspiration and strength in developing and strengthening the programs and initiatives we have developed to improve the conditions of everyone in our city,” Sandoval said in a Facebook post.

“This victory is for you,” she continued. “I will remain humble and ready to serve even more in the years to come.”

For his part, Noel has yet to issue a statement.

Makati City

Outgoing Senator Nancy Binay has also been proclaimed as the next mayor of Makati City, a place that has  long been a Binay stronghold.

Binay got 112,703 votes, beating former Makati Second District Representative Luis Campos, who got 83,721 votes.

Campos, the husband of Sen. Binay’s sister and outgoing City Mayor Abby Binay, has yet to issue a statement.

San Juan

Reelectionist Mayor Francis Zamora has also been proclaimed as San Juan City’s mayor for his third and final term.

Zamora got 57,998 votes, giving him a commanding lead against former San Juan Vice Mayor Philip Cezar, who got 8,340 votes.

Zamora’s brief message was this:

“My beloved people of San Juan, thank you so much once again for your love, support and trust in your servant, Mayor Francis Zamora. I love you all very much!”

Taguig City

Reelectionist Lani Cayetano won the Taguig City mayoral race to serve her third and final term.

Cayetano got 407,299 votes, besting former Taguig-Pateros Rep. Arnel Cerafica, who got 102,473 votes or about a quarter of the incumbent mayor’s votes.

“Sweet sweep victory,” Cayetano said in a Facebook post after her proclamation.

“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ,” she added.

She also quoted 1 Corinthians 15:57: “To GOD be the greatest glory.”

Cerafica conceded his loss.

“To everyone who stood with us, sacrificed, helped, and offered their time and prayers, thank you very much for your love and commitment in the recent election,” Cerafica said.

He relayed his message in a Facebook post in Filipino on Tuesday.

“Let us continue to fight, not for ourselves, but for our fellow countrymen,” he added.

“Even if we were not fortunate enough to achieve the change we hoped for, perhaps God has other plans for all of us,” he told his supporters.

Las Piñas

Las Piñas continues to be the stronghold of Aguilars with Vice Mayor April Aguilar winning the mayoral race.

Aguilar was officially proclaimed as winner on Tuesday after getting 116,680 votes.

Close behind her was her cousin Carlo Aguilar, who got 80,018 votes.

“Heartfelt thanks to every Las Piñero who supported and voted for me to be elected as the new mayor of our beloved City of Las Piñas,” the mayor-elect said in a Facebook post on Monday.

“Now, more than ever, let us unite as one city. It’s no longer about colors or parties, but about the welfare of every Las Piñero,” she added.

Pasay City

Reelectionist Emi Calixto-Rubiano also emerged victorious in the Pasay City mayoral race for her third and final term.

Rubiano got 131,033 votes, beating Pasay councilor Onie Bayona who got 73,192 votes.

“Thank you very much for your love and trust,” Rubiano said in a brief message on Facebook.

Bayona conceded to Rubiano, saying in a Facebook post on Tuesday:

“Your Onie Bayona will remain fair to all my opponents and recognizes the true democracy and freedom of the people of Pasay to choose their leaders.”

Parañaque City

Parañaque City First District Rep. Edwin Olivarez also ruled the mayoral race in the city for another new term.

Olivarez, a former three-term mayor from 2013 to 2022, got 141,380 votes, besting independent candidate Drew Uy who got 63,033 votes.

“Rest assured that we will safeguard the trust you have placed in us for the development of every Parañaqueno,” Olivarez said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.

For his part, also in a Facebook post, Uy said, “We will rise and rise again for Parañaque.”

“Thank you to the more than 60,000 who continue to trust and support us. There is still hope, Parañaque,” he noted.

Marikina City

Unlike in other Metro Manila cities, the mayoral race in Marikina City was decided through a relatively narrow margin.

Maan Teodoro, wife of outgoing Mayor Marcy Teodoro, was also proclaimed as Marikina City mayor on Tuesday.

Teodoro got 142,331 votes, which is only tens of thousands more than her sole opponent – Marikina Second District Rep. Stella Quimbo, who got 111,140 votes.

Teodoro thanked her constituents for their trust.

“This is also a time for us to unite and work together, regardless of our political affiliations,” she said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.

“We have only one goal: The continuous growth of Marikina.”

Quimbo admitted that the election result was “painful.”

“The voice of the people prevails,” Quimbo said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.

“This is not the result we expected and I admit, it is painful.”

“But we humbly accept the decision of the people with full respect for our democratic process,” she noted.

Pateros town

The lone municipality of Pateros might be one of the smallest in terms of population and land area in Metro Manila.

But the town’s mayoral race is locked in a tight contest with a razor thin margin.

Former Vice Mayor Gerald German won as the mayor of Pateros after getting 16,459 votes or only about 3,000 more than that of his rival, town councilor Ronnie Miranda, who got 13,001 votes.

“The elections are over, so let’s come together and work together for the good of our town in the years to come,” German said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.

He has been proclaimed winner.

For his part, Miranda has yet to issue a statement.

Quezon City

While most of the mayoral candidates in Metro Manila locked horns in bitter contests, the reelectionist mayor of Quezon City, Joy Belmonte, ran virtually unopposed for her third and last term.

Belmonte got over a million votes (1,009,204) while four other candidates, who ran as independent, only got thousands to tens of thousands of votes.

“Whatever bumps we have experienced and gone through, you are always there to inspire us to rise again,” Belmonte’s Facebook page stated in a post on Tuesday.

“Now, with our mayor running again for her final term, your support has become even stronger and more solid — more than one million people have voted for him,” it added.

While Belmonte has no serious contenders, the mayoral candidates of Valenzuela and Malabon in the north; and Mandaluyong and Muntinlupa in the south, have literally no opponents in their bids to become the local chief executives.

Valenzuela City

Wes Gatchalian is the sole candidate for Valenzuela City’s mayoral post.

Reelectionist Gatchalian was proclaimed as the mayor early Tuesday after getting 292,260 votes.

His message to his constituents was brief: “In the second term of my leadership, let us promote together a more prosperous and liveable Valenzuela City.”

Navotas City

Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco is also the sole mayoral candidate of Navotas City and he has already gained another fresh three-year mandate.

Tiangco got 115,202 votes and he was proclaimed winner on Tuesday.

He thanked his constituents for giving him “renewed strength and inspiration” to continue his programs.

Mandaluyong City

Reelectionist Mayor Menchie Abalos, who got 141,597 votes, was already proclaimed as mayor in her third and last term.

Abalos, who is the first female mayor of Mandaluyong, was first elected in 2016.

Abalos’ slate “Team Performance” also won a 15-0 slate, which means the party’s candidates for vice mayor, congressional district, and 12 of its city council candidates, all won at the polls.

“I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all of you who continue to trust and support the entire Team Performance,” Abalos said.

“We will not waste this opportunity to improve our service for every Mandaleño. Thank you very, very much! God bless us all!” she added.

Muntinlupa City

Reelectionist Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon was proclaimed winner of a second term on Tuesday after getting 207,722 votes.

With Biazon’s victory, the local government is business as usual, with the mayor’s social media pages posting updates about his meeting with Laguna Lakeshore Road Network project’s local inter-agency committee.

“Muntinlupeños, the elections are over, but our service continues. The drive for honest governance goes on,” he said in a Facebook post.

“And above all, our commitment to a better, more humane and more prosperous city remains steadfast,” Biazon added./apl