2025 Manila local elections

In the 2022 elections, Asenso Manileño attained a landslide victory, winning 34 of the 36 elective seats in the Manila City Council and all six Manila seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. Then-vice mayor Honey Lacuna and Representative Yul Servo were elected mayor and vice mayor, respectively. The election is expected to be competitive after Isko Moreno, who served as mayor from 2019 to 2022, reportedly formed the Bagong Maynila party to contest the election with a full slate of candidates, despite a plea from the incumbent Mayor Lacuna (who was hran mate in the 2019 election and his endorsed candidate in the 2022 election) to "reconsider his plans". Moreno initially intended not to run for any position after losing in the 2022 presidential election. In August 2024, members of the city council allied with Moreno filed an injunction against Vice Mayor Yul Servo, Majority Floor Leader Ernesto Isip Jr., Minority Floor Leader Philip Lacuna, and 19 other councilors for conducting a session on July 23, when the city government declared all work to be suspended in view of Typhoon Carina. The accused belied the suit and said that the session was live streamed. == Electoral system ==

Local elections in the Philippines are held in every second Monday of May, every three years starting in 1992. Single-seat positions (mayor, vice mayor and House representative) are elected via first-past-the-post-voting. The mayor and vice mayor are elected by the city at-large, while the House representative and city councilors are elected per district. City council elections are done via plurality block voting; for the Manila City Council, the city is divided into six districts, with each district sending six councilors. There are two other ex officio seats, from the municipal presidents of the Liga ng mga Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan; these will be determined later in the year at the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Voters in Manila shall also elect senators and party-list representatives on this day. == Campaign ==

campaign posters in the 3rd district The campaign period for local elections began on March 28, 2025, and ended on May 10. Campaign issues Garbage collection contract Reports stated that City Government of Manila did not pay its waste management firm Leonel Waste Management Corporation (Leonel) for its first 4 months of service in 2024 of . Incumbent Mayor Honey Lacuna dismissed the allegation that her administration did not pay, and not a debt. == Issues ==

Campaign conduct In April 2025, third district councilor candidate Mocha Uson was criticized over her campaign jingle featuring the double-meaning lyric "Cookie ni Mocha, ang sarap-sarap" (), which was deemed sexually suggestive and objectifying. The COMELEC warned her, expressing concern that such content could detract from serious policy discussions and urged her to adopt a more appropriate campaign approach. She later asked her campaign team to drop the jingle. Vote buying On April 24, 2025, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Kontra Bigay committee issued show-cause orders to mayoral candidates Isko Moreno and Sam Verzosa over alleged vote buying activities surrounding their campaign. A day later, it also issued show-cause order against incumbent Mayor Honey Lacuna also for alleged vote buying, as well as alleged abuse of state resources, surrounding her re-election campaign. == Endorsements ==

On March 28, 2025, during the Asenso Manileño proclamation rally in Sampaloc, Manila, singer and actress Angeline Quinto endorsed Honey Lacuna and voiced her concerns for Manileños. While, on April 5, 2025, Mamamayang Liberal (ML) also expressed its support for Lacuna's re-election. On April 24, 2025, Isko Moreno and other candidates on his ticket were endorsed by Vice President Sara Duterte while campaigning in eastern Tondo, which is encompassed by the 2nd district. ==Tickets==

===Honey-Yul (Asenso Manileño/Lakas–CMD/ML)=== ===Yorme's Choice (Aksyon Demokratiko)=== Team SV Manila Wide Team Joseph Lumbad Ilocano Defenders Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Makabayan Partido Federal ng Pilipinas Partido Maharlika Independents ==Mayoral election==

The incumbent mayor is Honey Lacuna, who was elected in 2022 with 63.68% of the vote. Elected as a member of Asenso Manileño, Lacuna is seeking reelection to a second consecutive term as a member of Lakas–CMD, having joined the party on August 7, 2024. Lacuna previously served as vice mayor from 2019 to 2022 under former Mayor Isko Moreno, who did not seek a second term to run for president of the Philippines. Moreno was unsuccessful in his bid and had stated since 2021 that he would retire from politics if he lost. stating that he was just answering the calls that he should return as mayor. Following the reports, Lacuna remained committed with her reelection bid and encouraged Moreno to reconsider his plans for the mayoralty, while maintaining respect for his eventual decision, emphasizing her "sibling love" for the former. Declared • Raymond Bagatsing (Independent), actor • Isko Moreno (Aksyon), mayor of Manila (2019–2022, 2025–present) • Alvin Karingal (Independent) • Jopor Ocampo (Independent) Declined • Imee Marcos (Nacionalista), incumbent senator of the Philippines (2019–present) (running for re-election) Results Opinion polling ; Honey Lacuna vs. Isko Moreno == Vice mayoral election ==

The incumbent Vice mayor is Yul Servo, who was elected in 2022 with 73.67% of the vote. Servo is eligible for reelection to a second term. On July 22, 2024, Moreno introduced Ali Atienza as his vice mayoral running mate, however, he would be replaced by his sister Chi. Candidates Declared • Chi Atienza (Aksyon), TV host and daughter of former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza • Niño Anthony Magno (Independent) • Yul Servo (Asenso), vice mayor of Manila (2022–2025) • Chikee Ocampo (PFP), member of the Manila City Council from the fifth district (1995–1998) • Remedios Oyales (KBL) • Arvin Reyes (Independent) • Solomon Say (Ilocano Defenders) Declined • Ali Atienza (Lakas), former councilor of 5th district and son of former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza Results Opinion polling == House of Representatives elections ==

First district Incumbent Ernix Dionisio ran for re-election to a second term. }} Candidates • Ernix Dionisio (Lakas–CMD), incumbent representative from Manila's 1st district (2022–present) • Manny Lopez (Asenso Manileño), former representative from Manila's 1st district (2016–2022), son of former Mayor Mel Lopez • Edwin Santos (Independent) • Rolan Valeriano (Asenso Manileño/NUP), incumbent representative from Manila's 2nd district (2019–present) Results Fifth district Incumbent Irwin Tieng ran for re-election to a second term. | titlestyle = font-weight:normal;background:transparent;text-align:left; | title = Alliances | Honey-Yul (local) | Asenso (local) }} }} Candidates • Amado Bagatsing (Aksyon/KABAKA), former representative from Manila's 5th district (1987–1998, 2007–2016) ==City Council election==

These are the parties participating in the election based on the initial list provided by COMELEC: First district The city council district, coextensive with Manila's 1st congressional district, is composed of barangays in western Tondo (Barangays 1-146). Councilors Irma Alfonso, Niño dela Cruz, Jesus Fajardo Jr., Martin V. Isidro Jr. and Erick Ian Nieva are eligible for reelection, while Councilor Moises Lim is term-limited. Term-limited • Moises T. Lim (Asenso Manileño) Declared • Joaquin Domagoso (Aksyon), actor and son of Isko Moreno Declined • Jayson Luzadas, vlogger and host of Pinoy Pawnstars Results Second district The city council district, coextensive with Manila's 2nd congressional district, is composed of barangays in eastern Tondo (Barangays 147-267). Councilors Ruben Buenaventura, Rodolfo Lacsamana, Numero Lim, Roma Paula Robles-Daluz, and Darwin Sia are eligible for re-election. However, Sia's certificate of candidacy was cancelled by the 2nd Division of COMELEC due to a previous criminal conviction that perpetually disqualified him from public office. Councilor Macario Lacson is term-limited. On May 20, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order against Sia's disqualification, allowing him to be proclaimed. He was the topnotcher in the election upon getting 72,745 votes. Term-limited • Macario Lacson (Asenso Manileño) Results Third district The city council district, coextensive with Manila's 3rd congressional district, is composed of barangays in Binondo, Quiapo, San Nicolas and Santa Cruz (Barangays 268-394). Councilors Maile Atienza, Pamela Fugoso, Ernesto Isip Jr., Apple Nieto-Rodriguez and Tol Zarcal are eligible for reelection, while Councilor Terrence Alibarbar is term-limited. However, Nieto-Rodriguez chose to retire from the council to run for district representative. Term-limited • Terrence Alibarbar (Asenso Manileño) Declared • Bong Alvarez (Aksyon), former basketball player Results Fifth district The city council district, coextensive with Manila's 5th congressional district, is composed of barangays in Ermita, Intramuros, Malate, Port Area, San Andres, and southern Paco (Barangays 649-828). Councilors Roberto Espiritu II, Jaybee Hizon, Charry Ortega and Raymundo Yupangco are eligible for reelection, while Councilors Laris Borromeo and Ricardo Isip Jr. are term-limited. Term-limited • Laris Borromeo (Aksyon) • Ricardo Isip Jr. (Asenso Manileño) Results Sixth district The city council district, coextensive with Manila's 6th congressional district, is composed of barangays in northern Paco, Pandacan, San Miguel, Santa Ana, and Santa Mesa (Barangays 587-648 and 829-905). Councilors Benny Fog Abante III, Salvador Philip Lacuna, Elmer Par, Luis Uy, and Lou Veloso are eligible for reelection, while Councilor Carlos Castañeda is term-limited. However, Uy chose to retire from the council to run for district representative. Term-limited • Carlos Castañeda (Aksyon) Declared • Lou Veloso (Aksyon) Results == Aftermath ==

Legal action COMELEC en banc ordered the suspension of the proclamation of Darwin Sia's victory pending resolution of the disqualification case filed against him. However, on May 20, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order against his disqualification. On July 7, COMELEC, sitting en banc, upheld the June 30 decision to reject Uy's motion for reconsideration and ordered Abante's formal proclamation as the duly elected representative for Manila's 6th district. The following day, Abante was officially declared the winner and immediately assumed office. ==Notes==