2016 San Juan, Metro Manila, local elections explained

Election Name:2016 San Juan mayoral election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2013 San Juan local elections
Previous Year:2013
Next Election:2019 San Juan local elections
Next Year:2019
Nominee1:Guia Gomez
Party1:Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
Running Mate1:Janella Ejercito
Popular Vote1:28,828
Nominee2:Francis Zamora
Party2:Nacionalista Party
Running Mate2:Rolando "Totoy" Bernardo
Popular Vote2:27,604
Mayor
Before Election:Guia Gomez
Before Party:Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
After Election:Guia Gomez
After Party:Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino

Local elections were held in San Juan on May 9, 2016 within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the congressman, and the councilors, six of them in the two legislative districts of San Juan.

Background

On September 30, 2015, the current city mayor Guia Gomez, declared that she will run again for the mayoralty seat in the elections, in a political convention held in the Filoil Flying V Arena. Her running mate is incumbent Councilor Janella Ejercito, daughter of Senator Jinggoy Estrada. Gomez is actively supporting the candidacy of Liberal Party presidential candidate Mar Roxas,[1] despite being part of Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino which have been affiliated with the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) party of fellow presidentiable Jejomar Binay.

Few days later, on October 6, 2015, during the gathering held in San Juan Gym, Vice Mayor Francis Zamora declared his intention to run as Mayor of San Juan, he promised to end the Estrada dynasty in the city who ruled the political landscape for over 46 years. He will be running for the mayoralty seat, against mayor Gomez who is seeking another term for the position. He said that the slogan of San Juan under the reigns of the Estradas, "San Juan Todo Asenso" had no entire progress upon it in the city's economy.[2]

His father Ronaldo Zamora, will seek re-election as congressman, against Jana Ejercito, the cousin of Senators Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada and JV Ejercito.[3]

Vice Mayor Zamora, requested to the PNP on the inclusion of the city in the election hotspots, but the PNP leadership rejects the proposal.[4]

Zamora also proposed a public debate against Gomez to present the platforms for the city's progress. Gomez has yet to be responded to the invitation.[5]

Results

For Representative, Lone District

Rep. Ronaldo "Ronny" Zamora defeated Jana Ejercito.

For Mayor

Mayor Guia Gomez defeated Vice Mayor Francis Zamora with a thin margin.

For Vice Mayor

Councilor Janella Ejercito-Estrada defeated her fellow councilor, Rolando "Totoy" Bernardo in vice-mayoral race.

For Councilors (Candidates)

Puso ng San Juan

Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino/Puso ng San Juan 1st District
width=150pxName !Party Result
Angelo Agcaoiliwon
William Gowon
Raissa Laurel-Subijanowon
Vincent Pachecowon
Ruel Sumaguingsinglost
Edith Velascolost
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino/Puso ng San Juan 2nd District
width=150pxName !Party Result
Beeboy Bargaslost
Doni Carballolost
Boy Celleswon
Cris Mathaywon
Richie Peraltawon
Allen Silvanowon

Team San Juan

Nacionalista Party/Team San Juan 1st District
width=150pxName !Party Result
Armando Adonislost
Boyet Aquinowon
Paul Anthony Artadiwon
AJ Dela Cruzlost
Dambu Jucutanlost
Onil Mendozalost
Nacionalista Party/Team San Juan 2nd District
width=150pxName !Party Result
Pia Gillost
Joy Ibunawon
Lance Raymundolost
Warren Villawon
Ericka Villongcolost
Allan Yamlost

For Councilors (Results)

First District

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Second District

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Notes and References

  1. News: Mar gains support of Erap's partner, San Juan's Guia Gomez. GMA News Online. 18 January 2016. 19 January 2016.
  2. News: Clara Masinag. Francis Zamora seeking San Juan mayorship, slams Ejercito-Estradas. 2015-10-06. Interaksyon. 2015-10-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20151007081315/http://www.interaksyon.com/article/118543/the-ties-unbound--francis-zamora-seeking-san-juan-mayorship-slams-ejercito-estradas. 2015-10-07. dead.
  3. News: Camille Elemia . Ex-Estrada ally declares bid to 'end dynasty' in San Juan . 2015-10-06. Rappler . 2015-10-07.
  4. News: PNP chief rejects outright inclusion of San Juan in poll ‘hotspot’ list . The Daily Tribune . 2015-10-25.
  5. News: San Juan clash of clans: Zamora wants debate with Gomez. The Philippine Star. February 29, 2016. February 29, 2016.