# 2004 Manila local elections

Local elections were held in Manila on May 10, 2004, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the six Congressmen, and the councilors, six in each of the city's six legislative districts.
Incumbent Mayor Lito Atienza of Liberal forged an alliance with Don Ramon Bagatsing, who is the leader of Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) Manila chapter. The tandem faced former 1988 opponent Mel Lopez and incumbent Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna.

## Results
### For Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Lito Atienza won his third consecutive term against former Mayor Mel Lopez.
Manila Mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Lito Atienza | 455,302 | 67.46 |
| | KNP | Mel Lopez | 219,580 | 32.54 |
| | PGRP | Felix Cantal | 2,671 | 0.39 |
| | Independent | Onofre Abad | 803 | 0.12 |
| | Independent | Eduardo Fernandez | 535 | 0.08 |
| | Independent | Antonio Gamo | 367 | 0.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 679,258 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### For Vice Mayor

Incumbent Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna defeated his opponent, Councilor Don Ramon Bagatsing.
Manila vice mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | KNP | Danny Lacuna | 380,758 | 58.32 |
| | LDP | Don Ramon Bagatsing | 272,118 | 41.68 |
| | Independent | Manuel Andrada | | |
| | Independent | Jaboy Odiamman | | |
| | Independent | Major Buleg | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 652,876 | 100.00 |
| | KNP hold | KNP hold | KNP hold | KNP hold |

### For Representatives
#### First District

2004 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 1st district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Ernesto Nieva | 120,570 | |
| | KNP | Rodolfo Quirante | | |
| | Independent | Abraham Liguidliguid | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

#### Second District

2004 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | KNP | Jaime Lopez | 46,495 | 51.39 |
| | Liberal | Marion Lacson | 43,980 | 48.61 |
| | Independent | Robert Brent Mendoza | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,475 | 100.00 |
| | KNP hold | KNP hold | KNP hold | KNP hold |

#### Third District

2004 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 3rd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Miles Roces | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

#### Fourth District

2004 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 4th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Rodolfo Bacani | 56,713 | 57.07 |
| | KNP | Manuel Bagatsing | 42,659 | 42.93 |
| | Independent | Jose Icaonapo Jr. | | |
| | Independent | Joel Sarza | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 99,372 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

#### Fifth District

2004 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 5th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Joey Hizon | 65,524 | 53.66 |
| | Liberal | Kim Atienza | 56,592 | 46.34 |
| | Independent | Gloria Wilma Encarnacion | | |
| | Independent | Junel Alvarado | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 122,116 | 100.00 |
| | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold |

#### Sixth District

2004 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 6th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas | Benny Abante | 41,241 | 55.44 |
| | Liberal | Rosenda Ann Ocampo | 33,146 | 44.56 |
| | KNP | Lou Veloso | | |
| | Independent | Julio Logarta Jr. | | |
| | Independent | Caridad Lao | | |
| | Independent | Romeo Nuñez | | |
| | Independent | Emmanuel Sunga | | |
| | Independent | Oswaldo Galla | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 74,387 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold |