2019 Marilao local elections explained

Election Name:2019 Marilao local elections
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 Marilao local elections
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2022 Marilao local elections
Next Year:2022
Election Date:May 13, 2019
Nominee1:Ricky Silvestre
Party1:Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan
Running Mate1:Henry Lutao
Popular Vote1:33,301
Percentage1:49.28%
Mayor
Nominee2:Atty. Jem Sy
Party2:National Unity Party (Philippines)
Running Mate2:Romell Pabale
Popular Vote2:31,419
Percentage2:46.49%
Before Election:Tito Santiago
After Election:Ricky Silvestre
Before Party:Independent (politician)
After Party:Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan

Local elections were held in Marilao, Bulacan on May 13, 2019 as part of the Philippine general election. Voting was held to fill the following municipal positions: the mayor, vice mayor, and eight councilors.

Background

Incumbent mayor Tito Santiago did not run for re-election on his seat, but he nominated former ABC Marilao president Ricardo Silvestre of Patubig who ran under the PDP–Laban. His main opponent was a mayor aspirant, Atty. Jem Sy, who is also an actress and president of the Jemina Sy Foundation, from Santa Rosa I. Independent runners are the former vice mayor Andre Santos of Poblacion II, who is arrested last December after the standoff in his home,[1] and perennial candidates Jojo Atienza and Ruperto "JM-Jun" Montaos, who is running under the PFP.

Results

Mayor

Mayor Tito Santiago is not running, but his party nominates former ABC president Ricky Silvestre.[2]

Electoral protest

On July 22, 2019, the Regional Trial Court Branch 21 in Malolos dismissed Atty. Jem Sy's electoral protest against incumbent mayor-elect Ricky Silvestre. It cited the principle of the Supreme Court in the case of Sy v. Marcias in 2010, that “a protest attacking all the precincts is reminiscent of a petition for failure of elections and not an election protest", in regards to the former contesting the results of 104 clustered precincts in Marilao.[3]

Vice Mayor

Incumbent Vice Mayor Henry Lutao is running for reelection as Vice Mayor, his opponents are Former Abangan Sur Barangay Captain Romell Pabale and Zaldy Marcelo.[2]

Sangguniang Bayan election

Election is via plurality-at-large voting: A voter votes for up to eight candidates, then the eight candidates with the highest number of votes are elected.

Councilor Bob dela Cruz is term-limited, so his brother Jayson will run for his seat; councilor Willie Diaz is also term-limited, while incumbent Luisa Silvestre is not seeking re-election. Councilors Irma Celones, Deby Espiritu-Reyes, Mark Guillermo and Arnold Papa will run for their third and final terms, while Ariel Amador, losing the 2013 elections, will run for his second term.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Nababong. Ben. Mayoral bet in Bulacan surrenders after 20-hour standoff with SWAT team. Rappler. December 8, 2018. January 18, 2019.
  2. Web site: Halalan 2019 MARILAO, BULACAN Results ABS-CBN News. Commission of Elections, ABS-CBNnews.com. May 13, 2019. May 15, 2019. May 15, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190515004339/https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/local/bulacan/marilao. dead.
  3. News: Mercado. Neil Arwin. Court dismisses election protest vs Marilao mayor. Inquirer.net. July 30, 2019. June 12, 2022.