# 1998 Manila local elections

Local elections was held in the City of Manila on May 11, 1998, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for 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.
With the resignation of Alfredo Lim to run for president, Vice Mayor Lito Atienza was seated as mayor, with former boxer-comedian and first councilor Larry Silva as the vice mayor. Atienza won the election after facing Third district congressman Jaime C. Lopez, senator Ernesto Maceda, and congressman Amado Bagatsing. Bagatsing's running-mate, and 1992 mayoral candidate Danny Lacuna won the vice mayorship.
In this election also won the first term of actor and future mayor Isko Moreno.

## Results
### For Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Lito Atienza won his first term against ten candidates, including 5th district representative Amado Bagatsing, senator Ernesto Maceda and 3rd district representative Jaime Lopez.
Manila Mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Lito Atienza | 197,476 | 29.67 |
| | LDP | Amado Bagatsing | 161,728 | 24.30 |
| | NPC | Ernesto Maceda | 160,004 | 24.04 |
| | Lakas | Jaime Lopez | 144,754 | 21.75 |
| | Independent | Onofre Abad | 350 | 0.05 |
| | Independent | Benjamin Rivera | 331 | 0.05 |
| | Independent | Benigno Perez | 289 | 0.04 |
| | Independent | Reynaldo Navarez | 239 | 0.04 |
| | Independent | Johnny Regalado | 221 | 0.03 |
| | Independent | Antonio Gamo | 203 | 0.03 |
| | Independent | Gervacio Benegas | 47 | 0.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 665,642 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### For Vice Mayor

Former vice mayor Danny Lacuna won against 1st district representative Martin Isidro Sr. and 6th district councilor Butch Belgica.
Manila vice mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | LAMMP | Danny Lacuna | | |
| | NPC | Martin Isidro Sr. | | |
| | Liberal | Butch Belgica | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
| | LAMMP gain from Lakas | LAMMP gain from Lakas | LAMMP gain from Lakas | LAMMP gain from Lakas |

### For Representatives
#### First District

1998 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 1st district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Ernesto Nieva | | |
| | Liberal | Ernesto Dionisio Sr. | | |
| | Lakas | Honorio Lopez III | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | NPC gain from Liberal | NPC gain from Liberal | NPC gain from Liberal | NPC gain from Liberal |

#### Second District

1998 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Nestor Ponce Jr. | | |
| | Lakas | Flaviano Concepcion | | |
| | NPC | Natalio Beltran Jr. | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
| | Liberal gain from Lakas | Liberal gain from Lakas | Liberal gain from Lakas | Liberal gain from Lakas |

#### Third District

1998 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 3rd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | LAMMP | Harry Angping | | |
| | Liberal | Jhosep Lopez | | |
| | Lakas | Manuel Zarcal | | |
| | NPC | Jack Roces | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | LAMMP gain from Liberal | LAMMP gain from Liberal | LAMMP gain from Liberal | LAMMP gain from Liberal |

#### Fourth District

1998 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 4th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Rodolfo Bacani | | |
| | Lakas | Ernesto Diokno | | |
| | NPC | Edward Maceda | | |
| | LAMMP | Victoriano Melendez | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
| | Liberal gain from | Liberal gain from | Liberal gain from | Liberal gain from |

#### Fifth District

1998 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 5th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Joey Hizon | | |
| | Lakas | Gonzalo Puyat II | | |
| | NPC | Pablo V. Ocampo | | |
| | LAMMP | Felix Espiritu | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

#### Sixth District

1998 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 6th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Rosenda Ann Ocampo | | |
| | Lakas | Arturo Añas | | |
| | LAMMP | Ping Fernandez | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |