# 2022 Valenzuela local elections

Local elections were held in Valenzuela on May 9, 2022, as part of the Philippine general election. Held concurrently with the national elections, the electorate voted to elect a mayor, a vice mayor, twelve city council members, and two district representatives to congress. Those elected took their respective offices on June 30, 2022, for a three-year-long term. 350,676 out of 443,611 registered voters voted in this election.
Representative Wes Gatchalian and Vice Mayor Lorena Natividad-Borja were elected to the city's mayoralty and vice mayoralty respectively, with Gatchalian being elected to his first term and Natividad-Borja being re-elected for her second. The NPC-affiliated Team Tuloy ang Progreso, Valenzuela won all twelve seats in the city council, securing the coalition complete control of the legislative body.
Outgoing Mayor Rex Gatchalian and Representative Eric Martinez were elected to represent the first and second districts respectively in the 19th Congress. The former was elected for his first term while the latter was elected for his third.

## Mayoral and vice mayoral election

Incumbent mayor Rexlon "Rex" Gatchalian was elected to a third term as mayor in the 2019 elections. Due to term limits, he is ineligible to run for re-election; his party, the Nationalist People's Coalition nominated his brother, two-term representative Wes Gatchalian in his place. His main opponent was Engineer Bombit Bernardo, the standard bearer of Lingkod ng Mamamayan ng Valenzuela City (LINKOD).
Incumbent vice mayor Lorena "Lorie" Natividad-Borja was elected to a second term as vice mayor in the 2019 elections after having served as a councilor representing the second district from 2001 to 2007 and from 2010 to 2016. Her main opponent was Karuhatan Barangay Captain Ricardo "Boy" De Gula.

## Congressional election

The incumbent first district representative was Weslie T. Gatchalian, younger brother to both senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian and incumbent mayor Rexlon T. Gatchalian. Weslie was on his second term as representative.
For the second district, incumbent representative Eric Martinez was also on his second term. He faced against former Valenzuela lone district and former Representative Magtanggol "Magi" Gunigundo in the election.

## Candidates
### Administration coalition

Team Tuloy ang Progreso, Valenzuela :
| # | Name | Party |
| For Mayor ||||
| 2. | Wes Gatchalian | NPC |
| For Vice Mayor ||||
| 2. | Lorie Natividad-Borja | NPC |
| For House of Representatives (1st District) ||||
| 1. | Rex Gatchalian | NPC |
| For House of Representatives (2nd District) ||||
| 2. | Eric Martinez | PDP–Laban |
| For Councilor (1st District) ||||
| 1. | Marlon "Idol" Alejandrino | NPC |
| 2. | Bimbo Dela Cruz | NPC |
| 4. | Ramon Encarnacion | NPC |
| 5. | Ricar Enriquez | Lakas |
| 7. | Cris Feliciano-Tan | PFP |
| 8. | Ghogo Lee | NPC |
| For Councilor (2nd District) ||||
| 3. | Chiqui Carreon | NPC |
| 7. | Gerald Galang | NPC |
| 10. | Niña Lopez | NPC |
| 11. | Louie Nolasco | NPC |
| 12. | Mickey Pineda | NPC |
| 13. | Sel Sabino-Sy | NPC |

### Primary opposition coalition

Team BTS :
| # | Name | Party |
| For Mayor ||||
| 1. | Bombit Bernardo | LINKOD |
| For Vice Mayor ||||
| 1. | Ricardo "Boy" de Gula | LINKOD |
| For House of Representatives (2nd District) ||||
| 1. | Magi Gunigundo | LINKOD |
| For Councilor (1st District) ||||
| 3. | Ariel Dillena | LINKOD |
| 6. | Waldo Estrella | LINKOD |
| 9. | Weng Lopez | LINKOD |
| 10. | Rodelio Lucero | LINKOD |
| 12. | Ernie Tolentino | LINKOD |
| 13. | Nico Trinidad | LINKOD |
| For Councilor (2nd District) ||||
| 1. | Baby Morales-Acuña | LINKOD |
| 2. | Nida Cainap | LINKOD |
| 5. | Jason de Gula | LINKOD |
| 6. | Rizalino "Bong" Ferrer | LINKOD |
| 9. | Shiela Gamuyod-Ruaya | LINKOD |
| 14. | Ferdie Urrutia | LINKOD |

### Independent

Independent :
| # | Name | Party |
| For Councilor (1st District) ||||
| 11. | Abet Mariano | Independent |
| For Councilor (2nd District) ||||
| 7. | Danilo Cueto | Independent |
| 8. | Gilbert Gamas | Independent |

## Election results

The winners of the congressional, mayor and vice mayor seats of Valenzuela City is determined with the highest number of votes received. These positions are voted separately, so there is a possibility that the winning officials came from the same or different political parties.

### Mayoral election

Incumbent mayor was Rexlon "Rex" T. Gatchalian.
Valenzuela mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Weslie T. Gatchalian | 275,650 | 78.61% |
| | LINKOD | Bombit Bernardo | 75,026 | 21.39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 350,676 | 100% |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |
Popular vote percentage
Wes Gatchalian
78.61%
Bombit Bernardo
21.39% :

### Vice Mayoral election

Incumbent vice mayor was Lorena "Lorie" Natividad-Borja.
Valenzuela vice mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Lorena C. Natividad-Borja (Incumbent) | 257,613 | 77.68% |
| | LINKOD | Ricardo de Gula | 74,020 | 22.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 331,633 | 100% |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |
Popular vote percentage
Lorie Natividad-Borja
77.68%
Boy de Gula
22.32% :

### Congressional elections
#### First district

Incumbent representative was Weslie Gatchalian.
Philippine House of Representatives election in the 1st District of Valenzuela :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Rexlon T. Gatchalian | 141,794 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 141,794 | 100% |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

#### Second district

Incumbent representative was Eric Martinez.
Philippine House of Representatives election in the 2nd District of Valenzuela :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP–Laban | Eric M. Martinez (Incumbent) | 132,241 | 72.33% |
| | LINKOD | Magtanggol Gunigundo | 50,599 | 27.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 182,840 | 100% |
| | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold |

### City council elections

The voters in the city elected six councilors on the district where they are registered. Each district elects its own set of councilors via multiple non-transferable vote.
| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Team Tuloy ang Progreso, Valenzuela | | Nationalist People's Coalition | 1,112,648 | 63.68 | 10 |
| | Team Tuloy ang Progreso, Valenzuela | | Lakas-CMD | 108,765 | 6.23 | 1 |
| | Team Tuloy ang Progreso, Valenzuela | | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 97,989 | 5.61 | 1 |
| | Team Tuloy ang Progreso, Valenzuela | Total | Total | 1,319,402 | 75.52 | 12 |
| | Lingkod ng Mamamayan ng Valenzuela City | Lingkod ng Mamamayan ng Valenzuela City | Lingkod ng Mamamayan ng Valenzuela City | 357,261 | 20.45 | 0 |
| | Independent | Independent | Independent | 70,527 | 4.04 | 0 |
| | Ex officio seats | Ex officio seats | Ex officio seats | | | 2 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 1,747,190 | 100.00 | 14 |

#### First district

Valenzuela City Council election in the 1st district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Marlon Paulo D. Alejandrino | 110,391 | 30.33% |
| | NPC | Ramon L. Encarnacion (Incumbent) | 109,999 | 30.22% |
| | Lakas | Ricardo Ricarr C. Enriquez (Incumbent) | 108,765 | 29.88% |
| | PFP | Cristina Marie M. Feliciano-Tan | 97,989 | 26.92% |
| | NPC | Joseph William D. Lee (Incumbent) | 89,881 | 24.69% |
| | NPC | Walter Magnum D. dela Cruz (Incumbent) | 82,732 | 22.73% |
| | Independent | Alberto Mariano | 49,599 | 13.63% |
| | LINKOD | Ernesto Trinidad | 34,874 | 9.58% |
| | LINKOD | Ernesto Tolentino | 33,417 | 9.18% |
| | LINKOD | Eduardo Estrella | 20,725 | 5.69% |
| | LINKOD | Rowena Lopez | 19,685 | 5.41% |
| | LINKOD | Rodelio Lucero | 18,836 | 5.17% |
| | LINKOD | Ariel Dillena | 16,983 | 4.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 793,876 | 100.00 |
| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Team Tuloy ang Progreso, Valenzuela | | Nationalist People's Coalition | 393,003 | 49.50 | 4 |
| | Team Tuloy ang Progreso, Valenzuela | | Lakas-CMD | 108,765 | 13.70 | 1 |
| | Team Tuloy ang Progreso, Valenzuela | | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 97,989 | 12.34 | 1 |
| | Team Tuloy ang Progreso, Valenzuela | Total | Total | 599,757 | 75.55 | 6 |
| | Lingkod ng Mamamayan ng Valenzuela City | Lingkod ng Mamamayan ng Valenzuela City | Lingkod ng Mamamayan ng Valenzuela City | 144,520 | 18.20 | 0 |
| | Independent | Independent | Independent | 49,599 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 793,876 | 100.00 | 6 |

#### Second district

Valenzuela City Council election in the 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Gerald Cloyd D. Galang | 129,817 | 35.66% |
| | NPC | Niña Sheila B. Lopez (Incumbent) | 121,113 | 33.27% |
| | NPC | Roselle C. Sabino-Sy | 119,614 | 32.86% |
| | NPC | Louie P. Nolasco (Incumbent) | 118,363 | 32.52% |
| | NPC | Christopher Joseph M. Pineda | 115,831 | 31.82% |
| | NPC | Chiqui Marie N. Carreon (Incumbent) | 114,907 | 31.57% |
| | LINKOD | Rizalino Ferrer | 45,475 | 12.49% |
| | LINKOD | Jason de Gula | 45,230 | 12.43% |
| | LINKOD | Marie Shiela Gamuyod-Ruaya | 38,323 | 10.53% |
| | LINKOD | Gertrudes Morales-Acuña | 36,489 | 10.02% |
| | LINKOD | Fernando Urrutia | 25,457 | 6.99% |
| | LINKOD | Nida Cainap | 21,767 | 5.98% |
| | Independent | Gilbert Gamas | 12,513 | 3.44% |
| | Independent | Danilo Cueto | 8,415 | 2.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 953,314 | 100.00 |
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Nationalist People's Coalition | 719,645 | 75.49 | 6 |
| | Lingkod ng Mamamayan ng Valenzuela City | 212,741 | 22.32 | 0 |
| | Independent | 20,928 | 2.20 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 953,314 | 100.00 | 6 |