# 2022 Las Piñas local elections

Local elections took place in Las Piñas on May 9, 2022, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, one representative, and the councilors, six of them in the two districts of the city.

## Background

Mayor Imelda Aguilar ran for fourth non-consecutive, third consecutive term. She was challenged by Antonio Abellar Jr., Luis "Louie" Casimiro, Aladin De Jesus, Ferdinand "Doc Ferds" Eusebio, former Councilor Benjamin Gonzales, former city police chief (Ret.) PSSupt. Simnar Gran, Michael Maestrado, and Emerito "Rey" Rivera.
Vice Mayor April Aguilar-Nery ran for re-election for her second term. She was challenged by Edilberto "Ed" Angeles, Jerry Delos Reyes, and Antonio "Tony" Luna.
Rep. Camille Villar ran for re-election for her second term. She faced candidates Felipe Garduque II, and Atty. Luisito "Louie" Redoble.

## Candidates
### Administration coalition

Team Villar-Aguilar (Nacionalista Party) :
| # | Name | Party |
| For House Of Representatives ||||
| 3. | Camille Villar | Nacionalista |
| For Mayor ||||
| 2. | Imelda "Mel" Aguilar | Nacionalista |
| For Vice Mayor ||||
| 4. | April Aguilar-Nery | Nacionalista |
| For Councilor (1st District) ||||
| 1. | Peewee Aguilar | Nacionalista |
| 2. | Rey Balanag | Nacionalista |
| 7. | Florante dela Cruz | Nacionalista |
| 12. | Steve Miranda | Nacionalista |
| 13. | Oscar Peña | Nacionalista |
| 14. | Rex Hans Riguera | Nacionalista |
| For Councilor (2nd District) ||||
| 2. | Lord Linley Aguilar | Nacionalista |
| 4. | Luis "Louie" Bustamante | Nacionalista |
| 8. | Danny Davhez Hernandez | Nacionalista |
| 12. | Ruben Ramos | Nacionalista |
| 13. | Luis Fernando Riguera | Nacionalista |
| 14. | Gerry Sangga | Nacionalista |

### Other coalitions

Team Casimiro :
| # | Name | Party |
| For House Of Representatives ||||
| 1. | Felipe Garduque II | Independent |
| For Mayor ||||
| 3. | Luis "Louie" Casimiro | Independent |
| For Vice Mayor ||||
| 1. | Edilberto "Ed" Angeles | Independent |
| For Councilor (1st District) ||||
| 4. | Michael Castillo | Independent |
| 11. | Davey John Medidas | Independent |
| 18. | Zosimo Velasquez | Independent |
| For Councilor (2nd District) ||||
| 5. | Emmanuel Luis Casimiro | Independent |
| 7. | Jenny Guinto | Independent |
| 11. | Edgardo Parungao | Independent |
Bagong Las Piñas, Now Na! (Ang Kapatiran) :
| # | Name | Party |
| For House Of Representatives ||||
| 2. | Luisito "Louie" Redoble | Ang Kapatiran |
| For Mayor ||||
| 9. | Emerito "Rey" Rivera | Ang Kapatiran |
| For Vice Mayor ||||
| 2. | Bishop Jerry Delos Reyes | Ang Kapatiran |
| For Councilor (1st District) ||||
| 5. | Jeric Antoni Ver Clave | Independent |
| 6. | Angelico Francisco "Cyril" Flores David | WPP |
| 8. | Nestor Lindayao | Independent |
| 9. | Enrico Loberiza | Independent |
| 10. | Leonilo "Leo" Mallo | Independent |
| 15. | Anabelle Rondilla | Ang Kapatiran |
| For Councilor (2nd District) ||||
| 6. | Alberto "Abet" Goco | Ang Kapatiran |
Partido Maharlika :
| # | Name | Party |
| For Mayor ||||
| 1. | Antonio Abellar Jr. | PM |
| For Vice Mayor ||||
| 3. | Antonio Luna | PM |
| For Councilor (2nd District) ||||
| 1. | Miguel Acebedo | PM |
| 3. | Joy Mae Astrologo | PM |
| 15. | Julian Teoxon Jr. | PM |

### Candidates not in tickets

Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma :
| # | Name | Party | Party |
| For Mayor ||||
| 7. | Simnar Gran | | Reporma |
Aksyon Demokratiko :
| # | Name | Party | Party |
| For Councilor (2nd District) ||||
| 9. | Henry Medina | | Aksyon |
Nationalist People's Coalition :
| # | Name | Party | Party |
| For Councilor (1st District) ||||
| 16. | Mark Anthony Santos | | NPC |

### Independents

See the full lists for mayor, vice mayor, representative and councilors.

## Results
### For Mayor

Mayor Imelda Aguilar won.
Las Piñas Mayoral Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Imelda "Mel" Aguilar | 108,644 | 47.90 |
| | Independent | Ferdinand "Doc Ferds" Eusebio | 38,285 | 16.88 |
| | Ang Kapatiran | Emerito "Rey" Rivera | 35,531 | 15.67 |
| | Independent | Luis "Louie" Casimiro | 28,338 | 12.49 |
| | Independent | Benjamin Gonzales | 5,593 | 2.47 |
| | PM | Antonio Abellar Jr. | 4,469 | 1.97 |
| | Independent | Aladin De Jesus | 2,727 | 1.20 |
| | Independent | Michael Maestrado | 2,705 | 1.19 |
| | Reporma | Simnar Gran | 504 | 0.22 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 226,796 | 100.00 |
| | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold |

### For Vice Mayor

Vice Mayor April Aguilar-Nery won.
Las Piñas Vice Mayoral Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | April Aguilar-Nery | 123,457 | 58.34 |
| | Ang Kapatiran | Jerry "Bishop Jerry" Delos Reyes | 44,991 | 21.26 |
| | Independent | Edilberto "Ed" Angeles | 35,143 | 16.61 |
| | PM | Antonio Luna | 8,019 | 3.79 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 211,610 | 100.00 |
| | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold |

### For Representative

Rep. Camille Villar won.
Congressional Elections in Las Piñas's Lone District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Camille Villar | 130,812 | 60.90 |
| | Ang Kapatiran | Luisito "Louie" Redoble | 65,751 | 30.61 |
| | Independent | Felipe Garduque II | 18,249 | 8.50 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 214,812 | 100.00 |
| | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold |

### For Councilors

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Nacionalista Party | Nacionalista Party | Nacionalista Party | 592,527 | 54.48 | 8 |
| | Independents under Team Casimiro | Independents under Team Casimiro | Independents under Team Casimiro | 146,056 | 13.43 | 1 |
| | Bagong Las Piñas, Now Na! | | Ang Kapatiran | 31,649 | 2.91 | 0 |
| | Bagong Las Piñas, Now Na! | | Labor Party Philippines | 11,896 | 1.09 | 0 |
| | Bagong Las Piñas, Now Na! | | Independent | 56,252 | 5.17 | 0 |
| | Bagong Las Piñas, Now Na! | Total | Total | 99,797 | 9.18 | 0 |
| | Aksyon Demokratiko | Aksyon Demokratiko | Aksyon Demokratiko | 66,923 | 6.15 | 1 |
| | Nationalist People's Coalition | Nationalist People's Coalition | Nationalist People's Coalition | 62,310 | 5.73 | 1 |
| | Partido Maharlika | Partido Maharlika | Partido Maharlika | 26,085 | 2.40 | 0 |
| | Independent | Independent | Independent | 93,852 | 8.63 | 1 |
| | Ex officio seats | Ex officio seats | Ex officio seats | | | 2 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 1,087,550 | 100.00 | 14 |

#### First District

City Elections in Las Piñas's First District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Mark Anthony Santos | 62,310 | 25.75 |
| | Independent | John Jess Anthony "Jess" Bustamante | 59,287 | 24.50 |
| | Nacionalista | Filemon "Peewee" Aguilar III | 59,001 | 24.38 |
| | Nacionalista | Rex Hans Riguera | 50,816 | 21.00 |
| | Nacionalista | Oscar Peña | 50,056 | 20.68 |
| | Nacionalista | Florante Dela Cruz | 48,166 | 19.90 |
| | Nacionalista | Alfredo "Steve" Miranda | 44,198 | 18.26 |
| | Nacionalista | Julio "Rey" Balanag | 33,676 | 13.91 |
| | Independent | Davey John Medidas | 22,268 | 9.20 |
| | Independent | Ric Jason Someros | 19,800 | 8.18 |
| | Independent | Michael Castillo | 16,535 | 6.83 |
| | Ang Kapatiran | Anabelle Rondilla | 15,759 | 6.52 |
| | Independent | Zosimo Velasquez | 15,688 | 6.48 |
| | Independent | Enrico Loberiza | 15,602 | 6.45 |
| | Independent | Nestor Lindayao | 14,786 | 6.11 |
| | Independent | Leonilo "Leo" Mallo | 13,019 | 5.38 |
| | Independent | Jeric Antoni Ver Clave | 12,845 | 5.31 |
| | WPP | Angelico Francisco "Cyril" Flores David | 11,896 | 4.92 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 565,708 | 100.00 |
| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Nacionalista Party | Nacionalista Party | Nacionalista Party | 285,913 | 50.54 | 4 |
| | Bagong Las Piñas, Now Na! | | Ang Kapatiran | 15,759 | 2.79 | 0 |
| | Bagong Las Piñas, Now Na! | | Labor Party Philippines | 11,896 | 2.10 | 0 |
| | Bagong Las Piñas, Now Na! | | Independent | 56,252 | 9.94 | 0 |
| | Bagong Las Piñas, Now Na! | Total | Total | 83,907 | 14.83 | 0 |
| | Nationalist People's Coalition | Nationalist People's Coalition | Nationalist People's Coalition | 62,310 | 11.01 | 1 |
| | Independents under Team Casimiro | Independents under Team Casimiro | Independents under Team Casimiro | 54,491 | 9.63 | 0 |
| | Independent | Independent | Independent | 79,087 | 13.98 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 565,708 | 100.00 | 6 |

#### Second District

City Council Elections in Las Piñas's Second District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Aksyon | Henry Medina | 66,923 | 27.65 |
| | Nacionalista | Luis "Louie" Bustamante | 65,236 | 26.95 |
| | Nacionalista | Ruben Ramos | 59,593 | 24.62 |
| | Nacionalista | Lord Linley Aguilar | 56,867 | 23.50 |
| | Nacionalista | Danilo "Danny" Hernandez | 48,844 | 20.18 |
| | Independent | Emmanuel Luis Casimiro | 41,048 | 16.96 |
| | Nacionalista | Ignacio "Gerry" Sangga | 38,432 | 15.88 |
| | Nacionalista | Luis Fernando Riguera | 37,642 | 15.55 |
| | Independent | Edgardo Parungao | 27,068 | 11.18 |
| | Independent | Jenny Guinto | 23,479 | 9.70 |
| | Ang Kapatiran | Alberto "Abet" Goco | 15,890 | 6.57 |
| | Independent | Franz Paolo Muhlfeld | 14,765 | 6.10 |
| | PM | Miguel Acebedo | 10,817 | 4.47 |
| | PM | Joy Mae Astrologo | 7,859 | 3.25 |
| | PM | Julian Teoxon Jr. | 7,409 | 3.06 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 521,842 | 100.00 |
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Nacionalista Party | 306,614 | 58.76 | 4 |
| | Independents under Team Casimiro | 91,565 | 17.55 | 1 |
| | Aksyon Demokratiko | 66,923 | 12.82 | 1 |
| | Partido Maharlika | 26,085 | 5.00 | 0 |
| | Ang Kapatiran | 15,890 | 3.04 | 0 |
| | Independent | 14,765 | 2.83 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 521,842 | 100.00 | 6 |