# 2007 Manila local elections

Local elections was held in the City of Manila on May 14, 2007, 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.

## Background

Mayor Jose "Lito" Atienza was term-limited. His son, Arnold "Ali" Atienza ran for his place instead. Atienza was challenged by former Mayor and Senator Alfredo Lim, Vice Mayor Danilo Lacuna, and three-termer Rep. Rodolfo Bacani of Fourth District.
Vice Mayor Danilo "Danny" Lacuna Sr. was term-limited. He ran for mayor. His place was contested by former actor and three-termer Councilor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, three-termer Rep. Joey Hizon of Fifth District, and Don Ramon Bagatsing.

## Results
### For Mayor

Former Mayor and Senator Alfredo Lim defeated Ali Atienza and Vice Mayor Danilo "Danny" Lacuna Sr.
Manila Mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PMP | Alfredo "Fred" Lim | 207,881 | 37.92 |
| | Liberal | Arnold "Ali" Atienza (Atienza wing) | 163,111 | 29.75 |
| | Asenso | Danilo "Danny" Lacuna Sr. | 143,517 | 26.18 |
| | Liberal | Rodolfo "Rudy" Bacani (Drilon wing) | 27,187 | 4.96 |
| | Aksyon | Maria Teresita Alsua | 6,498 | 1.19 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 548,194 | 100.00 |
| | PMP gain from Liberal | PMP gain from Liberal | PMP gain from Liberal | PMP gain from Liberal |

### For Vice Mayor

First District Councilor and former actor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso defeated his opponents Rep. Joey Hizon, Don Ramon Bagatsing, and Councilor Cita Astals.
Manila vice mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Asenso | Isko Moreno (Francisco Domagoso) | 176,215 | 34.21 |
| | PMP | Joey Hizon | 166,169 | 32.26 |
| | Liberal | Don Ramon Bagatsing (Atienza wing) | 147,978 | 28.73 |
| | Independent | Cita Astals | 13,062 | 2.54 |
| | Aksyon | Roberto Ortega Jr. | 11,688 | 2.27 |
| | Liberal | Grepor "Butch" Belgica (Drilon wing) | 9,534 | 1.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 524,646 | 100.00 |
| | Asenso hold | Asenso hold | Asenso hold | Asenso hold |

### For Representatives
#### First District

2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 1st district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP–Laban | Benjamin Asilo | | |
| | Liberal | Ernesto Dionisio Sr. (Atienza wing) | | |
| | NPC | Manny Lopez | | |
| | Liberal | Martin Isidro Jr. (Drilon wing) | | |
| | Aksyon | Irma Alfonso-Juson | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | PDP–Laban gain from | PDP–Laban gain from | PDP–Laban gain from | PDP–Laban gain from |

#### Second District

2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas | Jaime Lopez | | |
| | Liberal | Ruben Buenaventura (Atienza wing) | | |
| | Liberal | Edward Tan (Drilon wing) | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold |

#### Third District

2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 3rd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Zenaida Angping | | |
| | Liberal | Miles Roces (Atienza wing) | | |
| | PDP–Laban | Maria Asuncion Fugoso | | |
| | Liberal | Alex Co (Drilon wing) | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | NPC gain from Liberal | NPC gain from Liberal | NPC gain from Liberal | NPC gain from Liberal |

#### Fourth District

2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 4th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas | Trisha Bonoan-David | | |
| | Liberal | Ramon Bagatsing Jr. (Atienza wing) | | |
| | Liberal | Maria Aurora Bacani (Drilon wing) | | |
| | Ang Kapatiran | Gerardo Gamez | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | Lakas gain from Liberal | Lakas gain from Liberal | Lakas gain from Liberal | Lakas gain from Liberal |

#### Fifth District

2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 5th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas | Amado Bagatsing | | |
| | Liberal | Juan Miguel Cuna | | |
| | Nacionalista | Estrelita Hizon | | |
| | Independent | Jose Maria Serrano Jr. | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | Lakas gain from | Lakas gain from | Lakas gain from | Lakas gain from |

#### Sixth District

2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Manila's 6th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas | Benny Abante | | |
| | Aksyon | Casimiro Sison | | |
| | UNO | Carlos Fernandez | | |
| | Independent | Prudencio Jalandoni | | |
| | PGRP | Arnold Baltazar | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold |

### For Councilors
#### First District

Manila City Council Election for First District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Ernesto "Ernix" Dionisio Jr. | 56,244 | |
| | Liberal | Erick Ian "Banzai" Nieva | 55,540 | |
| | Liberal | Dennis Alcoreza | 43,076 | |
| | Liberal | Moises Lim | 41,780 | |
| | Aksyon | Arlene Koa | 32,254 | |
| | Liberal | Rolando Sy | 28,630 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |

#### Second District

Manila City Council Election for Second District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Marlon Lacson | 50,358 | |
| | Lakas | Rolan Valeriano | 49,907 | |
| | Liberal | Abelardo "Abel" Viceo | 48,284 | |
| | Liberal | Numero "Uno" Lim | 41,113 | |
| | Liberal | Ivy Varona | 40,329 | |
| | Lakas | Carlo Lopez | 39,839 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |

#### Third District

Manila City Council Election for Third District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Manuel "Letlet" Zarcal | 44,554 | |
| | PDP–Laban | Ernesto "Jong" Isip Jr. | 37,761 | |
| | Liberal | Monina Silva | 32,063 | |
| | Lakas | Joel Chua | 31,728 | |
| | PDP–Laban | John Marvin "Yul Servo" Nieto | 31,220 | |
| | Liberal | Ramon "Mon" Morales | 27,946 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |

#### Fourth District

Manila City Council Election for Fourth District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UNO | Edward Maceda | 51,479 | |
| | Liberal | Victoriano "Vic" Melendez | 47,990 | |
| | PDP–Laban | Maria Sheilah "Honey" Lacuna-Pangan | 45,279 | |
| | Liberal | Jocelyn "Jo" Quintos | 42,822 | |
| | Liberal | Amalia "Amy" Tolentino | 37,647 | |
| | Liberal | Louisito "Louie" Chua | 33,712 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |

#### Fifth District

Manila City Council Election for Fifth District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Corazon "Cora" Gernale | 39,022 | |
| | Liberal | Cristina "Cristy" Isip | 38,479 | |
| | Nacionalista | Josie Siscar | 38,030 | |
| | Liberal | Raymundo "Mon" Yupangco | 30,642 | |
| | Liberal | Rafael Borromeo | 29,208 | |
| | KAMPI | Roderick "Erick" Valbuena | 24,741 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |

#### Sixth District

Manila City Council Election for Sixth District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Luis "Joey" Uy | 47,926 | |
| | Aksyon | Luciano "Lou" Veloso | 45,801 | |
| | PDP–Laban | Danilo Victor "Dennis" Lacuna Jr. | 41,525 | |
| | Liberal | Maria Lourdes "Bonjay" Isip-Garcia | 40,887 | |
| | Liberal | Jocelyn "Joy" Dawis-Asuncion | 40,388 | |
| | Liberal | Ernesto "Ernie" Rivera | 36,274 | |
| | Liberal | Greco Belgica | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |