# 2001 Pasay local elections

Local elections were held in Pasay on May 14, 2001, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the representative for the lone district, and the councilors, six of them in the two districts of the city.

## Background

Mayor Wenceslao Trinidad sought his first full term as mayor of the city. He was challenged by Vice Mayor Gregorio "Greg" Alcera, and former security aide of the late Mayor Pablo Cuneta, retired police Ricardo "Ding" Santos.
Vice Mayor Gregorio "Greg" Alcera ran as Mayor. His party chosen Danilo "Danny" Roque, a businessman. Roque was challenged by Second District Councilor Antonino "Tony" Calixto, and Joven "Jojie" Claudio, son of former Mayor Jovito Claudio.
Representative Rolando "Ding" Briones ran for second term. He was challenged by Second District Councilor Ma. Consuelo "Connie" Dy, former Senator Freddie Webb, who became city's councilor from 1971 up to 1978, First District Councilor Panfilo "Justo" Justo, former tourism secretary Mina Gabor, and other candidates.

## Candidates
### Team Trinidad Calixto Briones

Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino/Team Trinidad Calixto Briones :
| Name | Party | Result |
| For House Of Representative ||||
| Ding Briones | NPC | Lost |
| For Mayor ||||
| Peewee Trinidad | LDP | Won |
| For Vice Mayor ||||
| Tony Calixto | LDP | Won |
| For Councilor 1st District ||||
| Ferdinand Angel | LDP | Lost |
| Ric Arabia | LDP | Lost |
| Teddy Lorca | LDP | Lost |
| Jeane Monteveros | LDP | Lost |
| Cesar "Sipag" Ochoa | LDP | Lost |
| Leonito Tapel | LDP | Lost |
| For Councilor 2nd District ||||
| Moti Arceo | LDP | Won |
| Emi Calixto-Rubiano | LDP | Won |
| Danny Francisco | LDP | Lost |
| Lito Ibay | LDP | Lost |
| Oca Linao | NPC | Lost |
| Edith Vergel De Dios | LDP | Won |

### Team Alcera Roque Dy

Lakas-NUCD/Team Alcera Roque Dy :
| Name | Party | Result |
| For House Of Representative ||||
| Tita Connie Dy | Lakas | Won |
| For Mayor ||||
| Greg Alcera | Lakas | Lost |
| For Vice Mayor ||||
| Danny Roque | Lakas | Lost |
| For Councilor 1st District ||||
| Ed Advincula | Lakas | Won |
| Bobot Aunor | Lakas | Lost |
| Jonathan "RJ" Cabrera | Lakas | Won |
| Marlon Pesebre | Lakas | Won |
| Bing Petallo | Lakas | Won |
| Sonny Quial | Lakas | Lost |
| For Councilor 2nd District ||||
| Rolly Bacar | Lakas | Lost |
| Linda Hilario | Lakas | Lost |
| Rey Padua | Lakas | Won |
| Allan Panaligan | Lakas | Won |
| Pete Tianzon | Lakas | Lost |
| Bong Tolentino | Lakas | Won |

### Team Kaibigan

Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan :
| Name | Party | Result |
| For House Of Representative ||||
| Freddie Webb | PDP–Laban | Lost |
| For Mayor ||||
| Ricardo "Ding" Santos | PDP–Laban | Lost |
| For Vice Mayor ||||
| Jojie Claudio | PDP–Laban | Lost |
| For Councilor (1st District) ||||
| Carding Corral | PDP–Laban | Lost |
| Oscar De Guia | PDP–Laban | Lost |
| Nonoy Hilvano | PDP–Laban | Lost |
| Rey Mateo | PDP–Laban | Won |
| Jose Antonio Roxas | PDP–Laban | Won |
| Mon Tesclaros | PDP–Laban | Lost |
| For Councilor (2nd District) ||||
| Jimboy Baliad | PDP–Laban | Lost |
| Tom Cabrido | PDP–Laban | Lost |
| Norman Isidro | PDP–Laban | Lost |
| Zenny Lao | PDP–Laban | Lost |
| Russo Serrano | PDP–Laban | Lost |
| Ian Vendivel | PDP–Laban | Lost |

## Results

Names written in bold-Italic are the re-elected incumbents while in italic are incumbents lost in elections.

### For Representative

Rep. Rolando "Ding" Briones was defeated by Second District Councilor Ma. Consuelo "Connie" Dy.
Pasay House Of Representative Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas | Ma. Consuelo "Connie" Dy | 52,015 | 45.11 |
| | NPC | Rolando "Ding" Briones | 24,663 | 21.39 |
| | PDP–Laban | Freddie Webb | 22,134 | 19.20 |
| | Aksyon | Mina Gabor | 12,906 | 11.19 |
| | Liberal | Panfilo "Justo" Justo | 3,021 | 2.62 |
| | Independent | Allan Carreon | 241 | 0.21 |
| | Independent | Pedro Montaño | 176 | 0.15 |
| | Independent | Rolly Ladesma | 149 | 0.13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 115,305 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold |
Popular vote percentage
Dy
45.11%
Briones
21.39%
Webb
19.20%
Gabor
11.19%
Justo
2.62%
Carreon
0.21%
Montaño
0.15%
Ladesma
0.13% :

### For Mayor

Mayor Wenceslao "Peewee" Trinidad won the elections against Ricardo "Ding" Santos and Vice Mayor Gregorio "Greg" Alcera.
Pasay Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | LDP | Wenceslao "Peewee" Trinidad | 60,895 | 46.58 |
| | PDP–Laban | Ricardo "Ding" Santos | 35,533 | 27.18 |
| | Lakas | Gregorio "Greg" Alcera | 33,736 | 25.81 |
| | Independent | Romulo Marcelo | 558 | 0.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,722 | 100.00 |
| | LDP hold | LDP hold | LDP hold | LDP hold |
Popular vote percentage
Trinidad
46.58%
Santos
27.18%
Alcera
25.81%
Marcelo
0.43% :

### For Vice Mayor

First District Councilor Antonino Calixto was elected.
Pasay Vice Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | LDP | Antonino "Tony" Calixto | 67,000 | 54.38 |
| | Lakas | Danilo "Danny" Roque | 34,180 | 27.74 |
| | PDP–Laban | Joven "Jojie" Claudio | 22,034 | 17.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 123,214 | 100.00 |
| | LDP hold | LDP hold | LDP hold | LDP hold |
Popular vote percentage
Calixto
54.38%
Roque
27.74%
Claudio
17.78% :

### For Councilors
#### First District

Three of the six incumbents were re-elected. Three-termer councilor Romulo Cabrera was replaced by his son Jonathan "RJ" Cabrera, who placed 5th. Two-termer councilor Antonino "Tony" Calixto ran and won as vice mayor. Three-termer councilor Panfilo "Justo" Justo ran as representative but lost to First District Councilor Ma. Consuelo "Connie" Dy.
Other newly-elected councilors were Ma. Luisa "Bing" Petallo, who placed 2nd and Marlon Pesebre, who placed 6th.
Member, City Council of Pasay's First District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Lakas | Eduardo "Ed" Advincula | 19,808 |
| | Lakas | Ma. Luisa "Bing" Petallo | 19,790 |
| | PDP–Laban | Reynaldo "Rey" Mateo | 19,486 |
| | PDP–Laban | Jose Antonio "Lito" Roxas | 18,801 |
| | Lakas | Jonathan "RJ" Cabrera | 15,251 |
| | Lakas | Marlon Pesebre | 14,719 |
| | Independent | Lexter "Lex" Ibay | 14,267 |
| | LDP | Uldarico "Ric" Arabia | 12,623 |
| | Independent | Jose "Joey" Isidro Jr. | 11,813 |
| | PDP–Laban | Mon Montecarlo | 10,964 |
| | LDP | Cesar Ochoa | 10,816 |
| | LDP | Ferdinand Angel | 10,711 |
| | Independent | JV Lim | 10,281 |
| | LDP | Leonito Tapel | 10,229 |
| | LDP | Jeane Monteveros | 9,029 |
| | PDP–Laban | Carding Corral | 8,618 |
| | Lakas | Santiago "Sonny" Quial | 8,444 |
| | Independent | Sonny Lim | 8,148 |
| | LDP | Teodulo "Teddy" Lorca Jr. | 8,027 |
| | PDP–Laban | Nonoy Hilvano | 7,897 |
| | Independent | Ma. Antonia "Tonya" Cuneta | 7,854 |
| | Lakas | Bobot Aunor | 8,458 |
| | PDP–Laban | Oscar De Guia | 6,671 |
| | Independent | Val Ilagan | 6,570 |
| | Independent | Jay Justo | 5,149 |
| | Independent | Narciso Foster | 2,275 |
| | Independent | Lino Baldemor | 866 |
| | Independent | Jojo Roxas | 814 |
| | Independent | Lolita Miranda | 718 |
| | Independent | Cesar Tibajia | 679 |
| | Independent | Romeo Gonzales | 634 |
| | Independent | Prince Kahulugan | 623 |
| | Independent | JV Ocampo | 596 |
| | Independent | Felipe Tauro | 592 |
| | Independent | Ben Tejero | 585 |
| | Independent | Buddy Quimpo | 503 |
| | Independent | Charlie Salic | 405 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |

#### Second District

Four of the six incumbents were re-elected. Councilor Ma. Consuelo "Connie" Dy ran as representative and won.
Pedro "Pete" Tiamzon failed to win for re-election, placing 9th.
Newly-elected councilors were Edita "Edith" Vergel de Dios and Arnel Regino "Moti" Arceo, who happened to be both former councilors successfully made a comeback in the city council.
Member, City Council of Pasay's Second District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | LDP | Imelda "Emi" Calixto-Rubiano | 33,592 |
| | Lakas | Allan Panaligan | 30,448 |
| | Lakas | Reynaldo "Rey" Padua | 28,994 |
| | Lakas | Arvin "Bong" Tolentino | 25,928 |
| | LDP | Edita "Edith" Vergel De Dios | 23,321 |
| | LDP | Arnel Regino "Moti" Arceo | 22,042 |
| | LDP | Emmanuel "Lito" Ibay | 21,084 |
| | NPC | Oscar Linao | 19,808 |
| | Lakas | Pedro "Pete" Tianzon | 19,344 |
| | PDP–Laban | Ian Vendivel | 17,846 |
| | Independent | Emilio Bayona | 16,331 |
| | Lakas | Erlinda "Linda" Hilario | 14,486 |
| | Lakas | Rolando "Rolly" Bacar | 10,353 |
| | LDP | Danny Francisco | 9,262 |
| | PDP–Laban | Tom Cabrido | 8,222 |
| | PDP–Laban | Zeny Lao | 8,198 |
| | PDP–Laban | Jimboy Baliad | 7,542 |
| | Independent | Phil Ramos | 5,643 |
| | PDP–Laban | Russo Serrano | 5,087 |
| | PDP–Laban | Norman Isidro | 3,273 |
| | Independent | Lamberto Capili | 1,638 |
| | Independent | Leo Cadion | 1,296 |
| | Independent | Mon Punzalan | 625 |
| | Independent | Fred Cornejo | 590 |
| | Independent | Victor Antonio | 569 |
| | Independent | Manuel Manduriao | 161 |
| | Independent | Melchor Menancio | 128 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |