2019 Taguig local elections explained

Election Name:2019 Taguig mayoral elections
Country:Taguig
Type:presidential
Previous Election:2016 Taguig local elections
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2022 Taguig local elections
Next Year:2022
Election Date:May 13, 2019
Nominee1:Lino Edgardo Cayetano
Party1:Nacionalista Party
Running Mate1:Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr.
Popular Vote1:175,522
Percentage1:60.87%
Nominee2:Arnel Cerafica
Party2:Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan
Running Mate2:Henry "Jun" Dueñas Jr.
Popular Vote2:111,460
Percentage2:38.65%
Nominee3:Sonny Boy Andrade
Party3:Independent (politician)
Popular Vote3:1,370
Percentage3:0.48%
Mayor
Before Election:Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano
After Election:Lino Edgardo Cayetano
Before Party:Nacionalista Party
After Party:Nacionalista Party
Turnout:67.2% 3.5 pp

Local elections in Taguig were held on May 13, 2019 within the Philippine general election. The voters voted for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two district representatives, and councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts.

Background

Mayor Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano was term-limited. She ran as representative of second district instead.[1] [2] Her party chosen former Second District Rep. Lino Edgardo Cayetano to run in her place. He was challenged by First District Rep. Arnel Cerafica who was term-limited too.

Vice Mayor Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr. was on his second term, and he ran for re-election for third term. He was challenged by former First District Rep. Henry "Jun" Dueñas Jr.

First District Rep. Arnel Cerafica who was term-limited, and he ran as mayor instead. His party chosen his brother, Allan Cerafica, to run in his place. Cerafica faced former Senator Alan Peter Cayetano,[3] Gloria Cabrera, and Zaman Rajahmuda.

Second District Rep. Pilar Juliana "Pia" Cayetano was on her first term. Although eligible to run for second term, she ran as senator instead. Her party chosen her sister-in-law, Mayor Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano who was term-limited. Cayetano was challenged by former Councilor Michelle Anne "Cheche" Gonzales, who ran last election in the same position.

Results

For Mayor

Former Second District Rep. Lino Edgardo Cayetano defeated First District Rep. Arnel Cerafica.

For Vice Mayor

Vice Mayor Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr. defeated former First District Rep. Henry "Jun" Dueñas Jr.

For Representatives

First District

Former Senator Alan Peter Cayetano defeated his closest rival and brother of his predeccessor, Allan Cerafica.[4]

Second District

Mayor Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano defeated former Councilor Michelle Anne Gonzales.

For Councilors

First District

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Second District

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Super dynasty': Taguig voter wants Cayetano couple's Congress bid canceled . https://web.archive.org/web/20181116005231/http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2018/11/14/Alan-Peter-Cayetano-Lani-Cayetano-Taguig-Congress-disqualification-political-dynasty.html . dead . November 16, 2018 . 2023-12-25 . cnn . en.
  2. Web site: Alan, Lani Cayetano both gunning for House seats . 2023-12-25 . Philstar.com.
  3. Web site: Esguerra . Darryl John . 2018-10-09 . Cayetano to run as congressman of Taguig City in 2019 polls – Duterte . 2023-12-25 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  4. Web site: Alan Peter Cayetano proclaimed new Taguig congressman . 2023-12-25 . Philstar.com.