1992 Manila local elections

1992 Manila mayoral election
May 11, 1992
Mayor before election; Mel Lopez; Lakas	Elected mayor ; Alfredo Lim; PRP
	Vice mayoral election
Vice Mayor before election; Ernesto P. Maceda, Jr.; NPC	Elected Vice Mayor ; Lito Atienza; PRP

Local elections was held in the City of Manila on May 11, 1992, within the Philippine general elections after the passing of 1987 constitution and its transition period from 1988 to 1992. 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.

Mel Lopez, the incumbent mayor from 1986 to 1987, got his term of own right in 1988.^[1] Lopez will face NBI director and former Western Police District (WPD) chief Alfredo Lim, former Mayor Ramon Bagatsing,^[2] 6th district representative Pablo Ocampo Jr., 6th district councilor Manuel Isip and 1988 running mate Danny Lacuna, who resigned as vice mayor before the election. Lacuna was replaced by Ernesto P. Maceda, Jr.^[3]^[4] Lopez's past opponent Lito Atienza,^[5] is now Lim's running-mate.

The tandem of Lim and Atienza won the elections.^[6]

Results

For Mayor

NBI director and former Western Police District chief Alfredo Lim won the elections against incumbent mayor Mel Lopez, former mayor Ramon Bagatsing and former vice mayor Danny Lacuna.

1992 Manila mayoral election
Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Alfredo Lim	People's Reform Party	241,823	35.23
	Mel Lopez	Lakas–NUCD	181,264	26.41
	Ramon Bagatsing	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino	152,320	22.19
	Danny Lacuna	PDP–Laban	110,993	16.17
	Pablo Ocampo Jr.	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Manuel Isip	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
Total			686,400	100.00

For Vice Mayor

Incumbent vice mayor Ernesto Maceda Jr. opted to run for a return as a 4th district councilor instead of seeking a full term as vice mayor. Former NHA general manager Lito Atienza won the elections against 4th district councilor Jaime de la Rosa and 1st district councilor Abraham Cabochan.

1992 Manila vice mayoral election
Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Lito Atienza	People's Reform Party	245,420	45.36
	Jaime de la Rosa	Lakas–NUCD	129,081	23.86
	Robert Evangelista	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino	107,559	19.88
	Abraham Cabochan	PDP–Laban	58,957	10.90
	Rene Jose	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Francisco Varona Jr.	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
Total			541,017	100.00

Manila's 1st district

Incumbent Martin Isidro Sr. of Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino was re-elected to a second term.


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Martin Isidro Sr. (incumbent)	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino	75,488	62.16
	Ernesto Dionisio	Koalisyong Pambansa	39,193	32.27
	Cesar Serrano	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan	4,306	3.55
	Crisogono Bayani Jr.	Nationalist People's Coalition	2,310	1.90
	Camilo Loforteza	People's Reform Party	105	0.09
	Guadalupe Cabiades	Partido Sambayanang Pilipino	38	0.03
Total			121,440	100.00

Source: Commission on Elections^[7]

Manila's 2nd district

Incumbent Jaime Lopez of Lakas–NUCD was re-elected to a second term.


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Jaime Lopez (incumbent)	Lakas–NUCD	49,447	44.11
	Jimmy Bautista	Koalisyong Pambansa	28,903	25.79
	Florante Yambot	Independent	12,531	11.18
	Alberto Lim	Nationalist People's Coalition	11,039	9.85
	Romeo Ramin	People's Reform Party	6,774	6.04
	Blesilda Flores	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan	3,394	3.03
Total			112,088	100.00

Source: Commission on Elections^[7]

Manila's 3rd district

Incumbent Leonardo Fugoso of Koalisyong Pambansa was re-elected to a second term.


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Leonardo Fugoso (incumbent)	Koalisyong Pambansa	32,718	37.89
	Susana Ong	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino	22,164	25.67
	Alex Co	Lakas–NUCD	18,470	21.39
	Meliza Galang	Nationalist People's Coalition	9,429	10.92
	Gil de Guzman	People's Reform Party	3,572	4.14
Total			86,353	100.00

Source: Commission on Elections^[7]

Manila's 4th district

Incumbent Ramon Bagatsing Jr. of Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino was re-elected to a second term.


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Ramon Bagatsing Jr. (incumbent)	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino	59,149	57.37
	Salvador Tolentino	Nacionalista/NPC	14,029	13.61
	Emilio Bonoan	Lakas–NUCD	12,640	12.26
	Eduardo Quintos	Koalisyong Pambansa	9,699	9.41
	Alex Gonzales	People's Reform Party	7,588	7.36
Total			103,105	100.00

Source: Commission on Elections^[7]

Manila's 5th district

Incumbent Amado Bagatsing of Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino was re-elected to a second term.


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Amado Bagatsing (incumbent)	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino	62,094	54.28
	Felicisimo Cabigao	Lakas–NUCD	24,118	21.08
	Suzano Gonzales	Nationalist People's Coalition	16,489	14.41
	Emmanuel Santos	People's Reform Party	7,448	6.51
	Willie Espiritu	Nacionalista/KBL	3,609	3.15
	Bert Fuentes	Koalisyong Pambansa	234	0.20
	Librado Cuarasal	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan	195	0.17
	Jose Canda	People's Reform Party	111	0.10
	Emma Flores	Independent	105	0.09
Total			114,403	100.00

Source: Commission on Elections^[7]

Manila's 6th district

Incumbent Pablo Ocampo of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) retired. The NPC nominated Ocampo's daughter, Rosenda Ann Ocampo, who won the election.


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Rosenda Ann Ocampo	Nationalist People's Coalition	30,539	28.55
	Julio Logarta	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino	19,351	18.09
	Benedicto Dorado	Lakas–NUCD	18,595	17.39
	Fernando Carrascoso	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino	17,686	16.54
	Quirino Marquinez	People's Reform Party	11,885	11.11
	Marcial Magsino	Koalisyong Pambansa	6,910	6.46
	Federico Blay	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan	1,988	1.86
Total			106,954	100.00

Source: Commission on Elections^[7]

References

↑ Avecilla, Victor (2017-01-17). "Remembering Manila's Mel Lopez". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
↑ "Mayoralty race at a glance". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. May 24, 1992. p. 13. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
↑ "Former Manila vice mayor Danilo Lacuna dies". Philstar.com. August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
↑ Maceda, Ernesto Jr. (February 6, 2009). "No Fair Elections Act" (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
↑ Aravilla, Jose (2001-02-22). "Manila campaign for 44 elective posts heats up". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
↑ Alquitran, Non (April 18, 2010). "Lim leads in survey". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
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[1] Avecilla, Victor (2017-01-17). "Remembering Manila's Mel Lopez". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2024-11-15.

[2] "Mayoralty race at a glance". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. May 24, 1992. p. 13. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

[3] "Former Manila vice mayor Danilo Lacuna dies". Philstar.com. August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.

[4] Maceda, Ernesto Jr. (February 6, 2009). "No Fair Elections Act" (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 15, 2023.

[5] Aravilla, Jose (2001-02-22). "Manila campaign for 44 elective posts heats up". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.

[6] Alquitran, Non (April 18, 2010). "Lim leads in survey". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.

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