# 2022 Taytay, Rizal, local elections

Local elections were held in Taytay, Rizal on Monday, May 9, 2022, as a part of the 2022 Philippine general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, a governor, a vice-governor and a representative for the province's first congressional district in the House of Representatives.
The town's election turnout is 84.6%, (218 of 218 election returns) equivalent to 129,437 of 152,994 total registered voters. Barangay Dolores chairman Allan De Leon won the mayoral race against Outgoing Mayor Joric Gacula. Councilor Pia Cabral won the vice mayoralty race against Outgoing Vice mayor Mitch Bermundo, and Vice mayoral aspirant Eljun Victor.

## Background

In the 2019 election, Joric Gacula was re-elected to a second term as mayor defeating then vice mayor Bonoy Gonzaga. His running mate, Mitch Bermundo was elected to her first term as vice mayor under Gacula defeating Gonzaga's running mate then councilor JV Cabitac.
Outgoing mayor George Ricardo II Reyes "Joric" Gacula is seeking re-election for a third and final term. Gacula served as mayor from 2004 to 2013, which totals to six terms if elected as mayor. His main opponent is Barangay Dolores chairman Allan Martine Singcuenco De Leon.
During the campaign period of the 2022 election, President Rodrigo Duterte endorsed Allan De Leon and Pia Cabral for mayor and vice mayor respectively. Duterte said that they helped him win during his presidential campaign, and he wants to repay the favor.
Allan De Leon, and Pia Cabral together with the winning candidates on the Sangguniang Bayan election are proclaimed as winners of the 2022 Taytay local elections shortly after election day. Outgoing mayor Joric Gacula then accepted the results and said that he "Would leave things up to the Lord," and thanked Taytayeños who supported and helped him in his five terms as Mayor.

## Results
### Mayoral election

Incumbent mayor Joric Gacula is seeking re-election for a third and final term against Barangay Dolores Chairman Allan De Leon.
Taytay mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Allan De Leon | 66,738 | 53.62 |
| | Nacionalista | Joric Gacula | 49,767 | 39.98 |
| | Independent | Adan De Leon | 5,544 | 4.45 |
| | Independent | Efren Andres | 1,034 | 0.83 |
| | WPP | Edwin Magseno Cayetano | 852 | 0.68 |
| | KBL | Mohaimen Guinal | 530 | 0.43 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 124,465 | 96.16 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 4,972 | 3.84 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 129,437 | 100.00 |
| | NPC gain from Nacionalista | NPC gain from Nacionalista | NPC gain from Nacionalista | NPC gain from Nacionalista |
Popular vote percentage
Allan De Leon
53.62%
Joric Gacula
39.98%
Adan De Leon
4.45%
Others
1.94% :

### By barangay

| Barangay | Allan De Leon | Allan De Leon | Gacula | Gacula | Adan De Leon | Adan De Leon | Andres | Andres | Cayetano | Cayetano | Guinal | Guinal |
| Barangay | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| Dolores | 16,751 | 57.99 | 10,426 | 36.09 | 1,169 | 4.05 | 299 | 1.04 | 141 | 0.49 | 101 | 0.35 |
| Muzon | 5,288 | 43.8 | 6,208 | 51.42 | 379 | 3.14 | 108 | 0.89 | 53 | 0.44 | 37 | 0.31 |
| San Isidro | 7,840 | 51.15 | 6,462 | 42.16 | 660 | 4.31 | 182 | 1.19 | 73 | 0.48 | 110 | 0.72 |
| San Juan | 24,050 | 55.01 | 16,916 | 38.69 | 2,006 | 4.59 | 282 | 0.64 | 291 | 0.67 | 178 | 0.41 |
| Santa Ana | 12,809 | 52.38 | 9,755 | 39.89 | 1,330 | 5.44 | 163 | 0.67 | 294 | 1.2 | 104 | 0.43 |
| TOTAL | 66,738 | 53.62 | 49,767 | 39.98 | 5,544 | 4.45 | 1,034 | 0.83 | 852 | 0.68 | 530 | 0.43 |

### Vice mayoral election

Incumbent vice mayor Mitch Bermundo is seeking re-election for a second term against Councilor Pia Cabral, and vice mayoral aspirant Eljun Victor.
Taytay vice mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP–Laban | Pia Cabral | 58,162 | 47.41 |
| | Nacionalista | Mitch Bermundo | 42,381 | 34.55 |
| | Independent | Eljun Victor | 15,822 | 12.90 |
| | Independent | Rene Bueno | 3,767 | 3.07 |
| | KBL | Noli Mendoza | 2,541 | 2.07 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 122,673 | 94.77 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,764 | 5.23 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 129,437 | 100.00 |
| | PDP–Laban gain from Nacionalista | PDP–Laban gain from Nacionalista | PDP–Laban gain from Nacionalista | PDP–Laban gain from Nacionalista |
Popular vote percentage
Pia Cabral
47.41%
Mitch Bermundo
34.55%
Eljun Victor
12.90%
Others
5.14% :

### By barangay

| Barangay | Cabral | Cabral | Bermundo | Bermundo | Victor | Victor | Bueno | Bueno | Mendoza | Mendoza |
| Barangay | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| Dolores | 13,022 | 45.9 | 9,437 | 33.26 | 3,924 | 13.83 | 1,428 | 5.03 | 559 | 1.97 |
| Muzon | 5,364 | 45.12 | 5,045 | 42.44 | 1,037 | 8.72 | 242 | 2.04 | 200 | 1.68 |
| San Isidro | 5,859 | 38.54 | 5,700 | 37.5 | 2,788 | 18.34 | 586 | 3.86 | 268 | 1.76 |
| San Juan | 21,770 | 50.45 | 14,251 | 33.02 | 5,077 | 11.77 | 1,061 | 2.46 | 994 | 2.3 |
| Santa Ana | 12,147 | 50.48 | 7,948 | 33.03 | 2,996 | 12.45 | 450 | 1.87 | 520 | 2.16 |
| TOTAL | 58,162 | 47.41 | 42,381 | 34.55 | 15,822 | 12.90 | 3,767 | 3.07 | 2,541 | 2.07 |

### Sangguniang Bayan election

Election is via plurality-at-large voting: A voter votes for up to eight candidates, then the eight candidates with the highest number of votes are elected.
Seats :
| | Nacionalista Party | Nacionalista Party | Nacionalista Party | 412,203 | 49.59 | 5 |
| | Team Sagip Taytay | | Nationalist People's Coalition | 159,323 | 19.17 | 2 |
| | Team Sagip Taytay | | PDP-Laban | 55,368 | 6.66 | 0 |
| | Team Sagip Taytay | | Lakas-CMD | 49,319 | 5.93 | 0 |
| | Team Sagip Taytay | | Reporma | 37,027 | 4.45 | 0 |
| | Team Sagip Taytay | | PROMDI | 24,941 | 3.00 | 0 |
| | Team Sagip Taytay | Total | Total | 325,978 | 39.22 | 2 |
| | Akbayan | Akbayan | Akbayan | 52,066 | 6.26 | 1 |
| | Aksyon Demokratiko | Aksyon Demokratiko | Aksyon Demokratiko | 19,195 | 2.31 | 0 |
| | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 10,498 | 1.26 | 0 |
| | Worker's and Peasants' Party | Worker's and Peasants' Party | Worker's and Peasants' Party | 3,178 | 0.38 | 0 |
| | Independent | Independent | Independent | 8,084 | 0.97 | 0 |
| Ex officio seats | Ex officio seats | Ex officio seats | Ex officio seats | | | 2 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 831,202 | 100.00 | 10 |
Vote share
Nacionalista
49.59%
Team Sagip Taytay
39.22%
Akbayan
6.26%
Others
4.92% :
City Council seats
Nacionalista
62.5%
Team Sagip Taytay
25%
Akbayan
12.5% :
Taytay Sangguniang Bayan election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | JV Cabitac | 63,644 | 7.65 |
| | Nacionalista | Jeca Villanueva | 59,452 | 7.15 |
| | Nacionalista | Papoo Cruz | 58,891 | 7.08 |
| | Nacionalista | Patrick Alcantara | 56,971 | 6.85 |
| | NPC | Lengjoey Calderon | 56,189 | 6.75 |
| | Akbayan | Tobit Cruz | 52,066 | 6.26 |
| | Nacionalista | Joan Calderon | 50,512 | 6.07 |
| | Nacionalista | Boknay Leonardo | 49,971 | 6.01 |
| | Nacionalista | Kyle Gacula | 49,333 | 5.93 |
| | Lakas | Hellen Valera | 49,319 | 5.93 |
| | Nacionalista | Sharon De Leon-Macabebe | 48,964 | 5.89 |
| | NPC | Chesca Persia | 39,490 | 4.75 |
| | Nacionalista | Gene Liza Resurreccion | 38,109 | 4.58 |
| | Reporma | Reggie Gonzaga-Mascardo | 37,027 | 4.45 |
| | PDP–Laban | Tak Faeldon Diño | 31,072 | 3.73 |
| | PROMDI | Krsjan Ram | 24,941 | 3.00 |
| | PDP–Laban | Tisoy Encisa | 24,296 | 2.92 |
| | Aksyon | Bayan dela Cruz | 14,125 | 1.69 |
| | PFP | Arnelle Pagalilauan | 10,498 | 1.26 |
| | Independent | Crisinta Loyola | 8,084 | 0.97 |
| | Aksyon | Ramil Bengco | 5,070 | 0.60 |
| | WPP | Arlen Belgira | 3,178 | 0.38 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 831,202 | 80.27 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 204,294 | 19.73 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,035,496 | 100.00 |