1995 Manila local elections

1995 Manila mayoral election

May 8, 1995 (1995-05-08)
 
Candidate Alfredo Lim Mel Lopez
Party PRP Lakas
Running mate Lito Atienza Benny Abante
Popular vote 426,806 177,638
Percentage 69.49 28.92

Mayor before election

Alfredo Lim
PRP

Elected mayor

Alfredo Lim
PRP

Vice mayoral election
 
Candidate Lito Atienza Danny Lacuna Benny Abante
Party PRP PDP–Laban Lakas
Popular vote 285,984 212,183 86,386
Percentage 48.92 36.30 14.78

Vice Mayor before election

Lito Atienza
PRP

Elected Vice Mayor

Lito Atienza
PRP

Local elections was held in the City of Manila on May 8, 1995, within the Philippine general elections. 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.

Incumbent Mayor Alfredo Lim faced again his 1992 opponent Mel Lopez,[1] with Lim,[2] and incumbent Vice Mayor Lito Atienza won re-election.[3] Lim defeated Lopez and ex-councilor Chito Lucero, while Atienza defeated Danny Lacuna and councilor Benny Abante.[4]

Results

For Mayor

Incumbent mayor Alfredo Lim won the elections against former mayor Mel Lopez[5] and former councilor Chito Lucero.

1995 Manila mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Alfredo Lim (incumbent)People's Reform Party426,80669.49
Mel LopezLakas–NUCD–UMDP177,63828.92
Chito LuceroKilusang Bagong Lipunan9,7361.59
Total614,180100.00

For Vice Mayor

Incumbent vice mayor Lito Atienza won the elections against former vice mayor Danny Lacuna and 6th district councilor Benny Abante.[5]

1995 Manila vice mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Lito Atienza (incumbent)People's Reform Party285,98448.92
Danny LacunaPDP–Laban212,18336.30
Benny AbanteLakas–NUCD–UMDP86,38614.78
Total584,553100.00

Manila's 1st district

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

CandidatePartyVotes%
Martin Isidro Sr. (incumbent)Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino79,20275.18
Honorio Lopez IILakas–NUCD–UMDP24,88523.62
Johnny RegaladoKilusang Bagong Lipunan1,2561.19
Total105,343100.00
Source: Commission on Elections[6]

Manila's 2nd district

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

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jaime Lopez (incumbent)Lakas–NUCD–UMDP39,81848.11
Natalio Beltran Jr.Nationalist People's Coalition26,50132.02
Reynaldo JayloPeople's Reform Party15,77619.06
Antonio MartelinoIndependent6660.80
Total82,761100.00
Source: Commission on Elections[6]

Manila's 3rd district

Incumbent Leonardo Fugoso of the Liberal Party was re-elected to a third term.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Leonardo Fugoso (incumbent)Liberal Party36,29749.54
Harry AngpingLakas–NUCD–UMDP25,02934.16
Meliza GalangNationalist People's Coalition9,56113.05
Henry PalaoLakas–NUCD–UMDP1,2351.69
Rosalinda SiaIndependent9431.29
Brigido Mesina Jr.Independent2090.29
Total73,274100.00
Source: Commission on Elections[6]

Manila's 4th district

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

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ramon Bagatsing Jr. (incumbent)Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino52,43958.13
Ernesto DioknoLakas–NUCD–UMDP24,88827.59
Emilio BonoanLapiang Manggagawa12,88914.29
Total90,216100.00
Source: Commission on Elections[6]

Manila's 5th district

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

CandidatePartyVotes%
Amado Bagatsing (incumbent)Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino80,65384.37
Robert EvangelistaLakas–NUCD–UMDP14,93715.63
Total95,590100.00
Source: Commission on Elections[6]

Manila's 6th district

Incumbent Rosenda Ann Ocampo of the Nationalist People's Coalition was re-elected to a second term.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Rosenda Ann Ocampo (incumbent)Nationalist People's Coalition47,49049.85
Casimiro SisonLakas–NUCD–UMDP22,08923.19
Maria Corazon CaballesLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino13,95714.65
Benedicto DoradoNacionalista Party11,50512.08
Castor MacariolaIndependent2230.23
Total95,264100.00
Source: Commission on Elections[6]

For Councilors

In the councilors, the following are elected:[4]

  • 1st district:
  1. Ernesto "Banzai" Nieva (PRP)
  2. Avelino "Toting" Cailian (PRP)
  3. Gonzalo Gonzales (Lakas)
  4. Abraham Cabochan
  5. Alladin Dimagmaliw (Lakas)
  6. Ernesto "Dionix" Dionisio Sr. (PRP)
  • 2nd district:
  1. Humberto "Bert" Basco (PRP)
  2. Flaviano Concepcion Jr. (Lakas)
  3. Nestor Ponce (PRP)
  4. Francisco Varona (Lakas)
  5. Marlon Lacson (PRP)
  6. Abel Viceo (Lakas)
  • 3rd district:
  1. Jhosep Lopez
  2. Manuel Zarcal (Lakas)
  3. Pedro "Pete" de Jesus (PRP)
  4. Larry Silva (Lakas)
  5. Miles Roces
  6. Alex Co (Lakas)
  • 4th district:
  1. Gerino "Rino" Tolentino (PRP)
  2. Victoriano "Vic" Melendez (PRP)
  3. Paz Herrera (PRP)
  4. Eduardo Quintos Sr. (Lakas)
  5. Edward Maceda (PRP)
  6. Rodolfo "Rudy" Bacani (PRP)
  • 5th district:
  1. Joey Hizon (PRP)
  2. Felix Espiritu (PRP)
  3. Rogie dela Paz (PRP)
  4. Kim Atienza (PRP)
  5. Roger Gernale (PRP)
  6. Pablo "Chikee" Ocampo I
  • 6th district:
  1. Ma. Lourdes Isip (Lakas)
  2. Ernesto Rivera (Lakas)
  3. Julio "Ging" Logarta Jr. (PRP)
  4. Berting Ocampo (PRP)
  5. Lou Veloso (PRP)
  6. Butch Belgica (PRP)

References

  1. ↑ Torrevillas, Domini M. (January 10, 2013). "'Dirty Fred'". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  2. ↑ Alquitran, Non (April 18, 2010). "Lim leads in survey". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  3. ↑ Aravilla, Jose (2001-02-22). "Manila campaign for 44 elective posts heats up". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  4. 1 2 "Lopez to seek disqualification of Mayor Lim". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. 1995-05-09. p. 46. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  5. 1 2 "Manila poll winners finally proclaimed". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. 1995-05-18. p. 164. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Commission on Elections. Certified List of Provincial Candidates, May 8, 1995 National and Local Elections, NCR. Manila. 2006.