2022 Taguig local elections explained

Election Name:2022 Taguig mayoral elections
Country:Taguig
Type:presidential
Previous Election:2019 Taguig local elections
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2025 Taguig local elections
Next Year:2025
Nominee1:Lani Cayetano
Party1:Nacionalista Party
Running Mate1:Arvin Alit
Popular Vote1:272,876
Percentage1:75.77%
Nominee2:Arnel Cerafica
Colour2:000040
Party2:Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago
Running Mate2:Janelle Cerafica
Popular Vote2:87,266
Percentage2:24.23%
Mayor
Before Election:Lino Cayetano
After Election:Lani Cayetano
Before Party:Nacionalista Party
After Party:Nacionalista Party
Turnout:82.56% 15.36 pp

Local elections in Taguig took place on May 9, 2022 within the Philippine general election. The voters will vote 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 Lino Edgardo Cayetano was eligible for re-election for second term as mayor. However, he decided not to seek reelection. His sister-in-law, former Mayor and Second District Rep. Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano sought mayorship again.[1] He was challenged by defeated 2019 mayoral candidate and former First District Rep. Arnel Cerafica.[2]

Vice Mayor Ricardo "Ading" Cruz was term-limited.He ran as representative instead. His party chosen Second District Councilor Arvin Ian Alit to run in his place. Alit was challenged by Janelle Cerafica, running-mate and wife of mayoral candidate Arnel Cerafica.[3]

First District Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano who was on his first term as representative, chose to ran as senator instead. His party fielded Vice Mayor Ricardo "Ading" Cruz who was term-limited. Cruz faced defeated 2019 congressional candidate Allan Cerafica, brother of mayoral candidate and former First District Rep. Arnel Cerafica.

Second District Rep. Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano who was on her first term as representative, decided to ran as mayor instead. Her party chosen three-termer Councilor Maria Amparo "Pammy" Zamora, daughter of term-limited San Juan Rep. Ronaldo "Ronny" Zamora.[4] Zamora faced former Councilor and defeated 2019 congressional candidate Michelle Anne "Cheche" Gonzales, who ran in the same position thrice.

Candidates

Administration coalition

TLC (Team Lani Cayetano)
width=150pxName !Party
For Mayor
1.Maria Laarni "Lani" Cayetano
For Vice Mayor
1.Arvin Ian Alit
For House Of Representatives (1st District/Taguig-Pateros)
2.Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr.
For House Of Representatives (2nd District/Taguig–Lone)
2.Maria Amparo "Pammy" Zamora
For Councilor (1st District)
2.Raul Aquino
6.Gigi Valenzuela-De Mesa
11.Jimmy Labampa
14.Lamberto "Totong" Mañosca
15.Rodil Marcelino
16.Carlito Ogalinola
18.Fanella Joy Panga-Cruz
19.Gamaliel San Pedro
For Councilor (2nd District)
1.Marisse Balina-Eron
3.Edgar Baptista
7.Jaime Garcia
11.Yasser Pangandaman
12.Alex Penolio
14.Ed Prado
17.Jomil Bryan Serna
19.Nicky Supan

Primary opposition coalition

Team AMC
width=150pxName !Party
For Mayor
2.Arnel Cerafica
For Vice Mayor
2.Janelle Cerafica
For House Of Representatives (1st District/Taguig-Pateros)
1.Allan Cerafica
For House Of Representatives (2nd District/Taguig–Lone)
1.Michelle Anne "Che-Che" Gonzales
For Councilor (1st District)
3.Jhon Jhon Bautista
4.RJ Bernal
5.Norjannah Cruz
7.Warren Delos Santos
8.Warren Dionisio
9.Ronette Osorio Franco
10.Anggus Icay
13.Elvira Madrid
For Councilor (2nd District)
4.Oscar Dio
5.Arthur Flores
8.Larry German
10.Jay Morales
13.Basilio Pooten
15.Ignacio Rivera Jr.
16.Glenn Sacay
21.Myla Valencia

Other candidates

width=150pxName !Party
For Councilor (1st District)
1.Inocentes Amoroso
12.Paul Lontoc
17. Mar Norbert Osorio
For Councilor (2nd District)
2.Felomino Balmes
6.Toroy Francisco
9.Darius Lim
18.Milly Somera
20.Caleb Tibio

Results

For Mayor

Second District Rep. Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano defeated former First District Rep. Arnel Cerafica.[5] [6] Cerafica lost to outgoing Mayor Lino Edgardo Cayetano in the last election.

Per Barangay

For Vice Mayor

Second District Councilor Arvin Ian Alit won over Janelle Cerafica, wife of Arnel Cerafica.[7]

Per Barangay

For Representatives

First District (Taguig-Pateros)

Vice Mayor Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr. defeated Allan Cerafica, who ran in the same position last elections.

Per Barangay

Second District (Taguig Lone)

Councilor Maria Amparo "Pammy" Zamora defeated former Councilor Michelle Anne "Cheche" Gonzales.

Per Barangay

For Councilors

First District

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Second District

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-10-08 . Lani Cayetano kumasang mayor sa Taguig - Abante TNT . 2023-12-25 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Ex-congressman runs for mayor of Taguig anew . 2023-12-25 . Manila Bulletin . en.
  3. News: Comelec-Taguig releases list of local candidates running in May 2022 polls. Jonathan. Hicap. October 9, 2021. October 13, 2021. Manila Bulletin.
  4. Web site: 2021-11-12 . Lino Cayetano supports Councilor Pammy Zamora's congressional bid . 2023-12-25 . metromanila.politiko.com.ph . en-US.
  5. Web site: Maghanoy . Christian Crow . 2022-05-10 . Taguig elects Lani Cayetano as mayor . 2023-12-25 . The Manila Times . en.
  6. Web site: Galvez . Daphne . 2022-05-10 . Lani Cayetano is Taguig City’s mayor again . 2023-12-25 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  7. Web site: Cayetano proclaimed as new Taguig mayor . 2023-12-25 . Manila Bulletin . en.

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