# 2007 Antipolo local elections

Local elections was held in Antipolo on May 14, 2007, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected candidates for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the two district congressmen, two provincial board members of Rizal, one for each district, and the sixteen councilors, eight in each of the city's districts.

## Background

Incumbent Mayor Angelito Gatlabayan was on his third and final term. He ran as representative of Second District. Incumbent Second District Representative Victor Sumulong ran for his place. Sumulong faced Gatlabayan's former opponent, Susana Garcia-Say.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Danilo Leyble ran for reelection.
Incumbent First District Representative Ronaldo Puno was elected in 2004. In 2006, he resigned in office and appointed as Secretary of Department of the Interior and Local Government by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. His seat left vacant until election. His brother, Roberto Puno ran for his place. Puno was challenged by Florante Quizon and Amarante Velasco Jr.
Incumbent Second District Representative Victor Sumulong did not run for re-election. Incumbent Mayor Angelito Gatlabayan ran for his place instead. Gatlabayan was challenged by Vice Governor Jestoni Alarcon.

## Results
### For Mayor

Second District Rep. Victor Sumulong won the elections.
Antipolo mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | KAMPI | Victor Sumulong | 75,088 | 51.59 |
| | UNO | Susana Garcia-Say | 70,458 | 48.41 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 145,546 | 100.00 |
| | KAMPI hold | KAMPI hold | KAMPI hold | KAMPI hold |

### For Vice Mayor

Vice Mayor Danilo "Nilo" Leyble was re-elected.
Antipolo vice mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Danilo "Nilo" Leyble | 62,295 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,295 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### For Representative
#### First District

Roberto Puno won the election.
Congressional election for Antipolo's First District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | KAMPI | Roberto Puno | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | KAMPI hold | KAMPI hold | KAMPI hold | KAMPI hold |

#### Second District

Mayor Angelito Gatlabayan won the elections.
Congressional election for Antipolo City's Second District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | KAMPI | Angelito Gatlabayan | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | KAMPI hold | KAMPI hold | KAMPI hold | KAMPI hold |

### For City Councilors
#### First District

City Council election for Antipolo's First District :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| KAMPI | Ronald Barcena | 29,771 |
| KAMPI | Marino Bacani | 29,145 |
| NPC | Bernard Leo "Boots" Zapanta | 22,646 |
| KAMPI | Alexander "Bobot" Marquez | 22,250 |
| NPC | Juanito "Dudok" Lawis | 21,223 |
| KAMPI | Troadio "Adiong" Reyes | 20,912 |
| KAMPI | Eufracio "Efren" Tapales | 20,574 |
| KAMPI | Mario Garcia | 20,550 |

#### Second District

City Council election for Antipolo's Second District :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| KAMPI | Lorenzo "Enchong" Zapanta | 32,762 |
| KAMPI | Ronaldo "Puto" Leyva | 31,892 |
| KAMPI | Corazon "Cora" Braga | 29,443 |
| KAMPI | Nixon Aranas | 29,401 |
| KAMPI | Edward O'Hara | 28,500 |
| NPC | German "Gerry" Mata | 27,809 |
| NPC | Jesus Angelito "Joel" Huertas Jr. | 27,644 |
| NPC | Celestino "Esting" Gatlabayan | 20,891 |

## Aftermath

Mayor Victor Sumulong died in office on January 6, 2009. Vice Mayor Danilo Leyble assumed office as acting mayor and Second District councilor Lorenzo Zapanta as acting vice mayor until 2010.