1995 Valenzuela local elections
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May 8, 1995
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Local elections were held in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, on May 8, 1995, as part of the 1995 Philippine general election. The nationwide election covered all local offices, the entire House of Representatives, and half of the Senate.[1]
Valenzuela was a municipality at the time of the election; the law converting it into a highly urbanized city was approved in 1998.[2] Voters elected a mayor, a vice mayor, and twelve members of the municipal council. They also voted for the representative of Valenzuela's lone congressional district. Former vice mayor Jose Emmanuel L. Carlos, commonly known as "Bobbit",[3] of Lakas–NUCD defeated incumbent mayor Santiago de Guzman of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC). Carlos's running mate, Evelyn "Ming" Hernandez, was elected vice mayor, while incumbent representative Antonio Serapio was reelected.[4]
Electoral system
The municipal mayor and vice mayor were elected separately at large by plurality vote, as provided by the Local Government Code of 1991.[5] Under Republic Act No. 7887, Metro Manila municipalities had twelve councilors and were divided into two council districts for representation in the municipal council.[6]
Results
The municipal board of canvassers based its proclamation on the completed official tabulation from more than 1,000 precincts.[4] The tables give the candidate vote totals reported in the contemporary account; it did not report blank or invalid ballots.
Mayor
Carlos defeated de Guzman by 19,415 votes.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Emmanuel L. Carlos | Lakas–NUCD–UMDP | 62,555 | 59.18 | |
| Santiago de Guzman (incumbent) | Nationalist People's Coalition | 43,140 | 40.82 | |
| Total | 105,695 | 100.00 | ||
| Lakas–NUCD–UMDP gain from Nationalist People's Coalition | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections | ||||
Vice mayor
Hernandez defeated de Guzman's running mate, Rita Santiago-Lazar, by 13,585 votes.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn "Ming" Hernandez | Lakas–NUCD–UMDP | 58,708 | 56.54 | |
| Rita Santiago-Lazar | Nationalist People's Coalition | 45,123 | 43.46 | |
| Total | 103,831 | 100.00 | ||
| Lakas–NUCD–UMDP hold | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections | ||||
House of Representatives
Valenzuela formed a single congressional district in 1995. Serapio was reelected over his nearest rival, Eddie Franco.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Serapio (incumbent) | Nationalist People's Coalition | 55,126 | 67.03 | |
| Eduardo "Eddie" Franco | Lakas–NUCD–UMDP | 17,129 | 20.83 | |
| Melencio Cea | Nacionalista Party | 9,989 | 12.15 | |
| Total | 82,244 | 100.00 | ||
| Nationalist People's Coalition hold | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections | ||||
Municipal council
The municipal board of canvassers proclaimed twelve winning councilors from Valenzuela's two council districts.[4]
Aftermath
The board of canvassers, headed by acting election registrar Adriano Abesamis, proclaimed Carlos, Hernandez, Serapio, and the twelve councilors at the municipal hall following the completion of the canvass.[4] Carlos succeeded de Guzman as mayor, and Hernandez succeeded Carlos as vice mayor.
References
- ↑ International Foundation for Electoral Systems (September 10, 1995). Technical Assessment of the Philippines Electoral System (Report). International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Republic Act No. 8526". Supreme Court E-Library. Supreme Court of the Philippines. February 14, 1998. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Jose Emmanuel L. Carlos v. Judge Adoracion G. Angeles". The Lawphil Project. Arellano Law Foundation. November 29, 2000. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Calalo, Arlie (May 17, 1995). "Valenzuela election winners proclaimed". Manila Standard. p. 18. Retrieved August 8, 2026 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ "Republic Act No. 7160: Local Government Code of 1991". Supreme Court E-Library. Supreme Court of the Philippines. October 10, 1991. sec. 41. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Republic Act No. 7887". Supreme Court E-Library. Supreme Court of the Philippines. February 20, 1995. Retrieved August 8, 2026.