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1995 local elections in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines
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1995 Valenzuela local elections Philippines presidential no 1992 Valenzuela local elections 1992 1998 Valenzuela local elections 1998 May 8, 1995 Jose Emmanuel L. Carlos Lakas–CMD (1991) 62,555 53.90 Santiago de Guzman Nationalist People's Coalition 43,140 37.17 Mayor Santiago de Guzman Nationalist People's Coalition Jose Emmanuel L. Carlos Lakas–CMD (1991)
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.International Foundation for Electoral Systems Technical Assessment of the Philippines Electoral System https://www.ifes.org/publications/technical-assessment-philippines-electoral-system September 10, 1995 International Foundation for Electoral Systems August 8, 2026
Valenzuela was a municipality at the time of the election; the law converting it into a highly urbanized city was approved in 1998.Republic Act No. 8526 https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/4167 February 14, 1998 Supreme Court E-Library Supreme Court of the Philippines August 8, 2026 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",Jose Emmanuel L. Carlos v. Judge Adoracion G. Angeles https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2000/nov2000/gr_142907_2000.html November 29, 2000 The Lawphil Project Arellano Law Foundation August 8, 2026 of Lakas–NUCD defeated incumbent mayor Santiago de Guzman of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC). Carlos's running mate, Evelyn "Jing" Hernandez, was elected vice mayor, while incumbent representative Antonio Serapio was reelected.Calalo Arlie Valenzuela election winners proclaimed https://books.google.com/books?id=6pkVAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA135 Manila Standard May 17, 1995 18 August 8, 2026 Google News Archive
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.Republic Act No. 7160: Local Government Code of 1991 https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/53542 October 10, 1991 Supreme Court E-Library Supreme Court of the Philippines sec. 41 August 8, 2026 Under Republic Act No. 7887, Metro Manila municipalities had twelve councilors and were divided into two council districts for representation in the municipal council.Republic Act No. 7887 https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/2894 February 20, 1995 Supreme Court E-Library Supreme Court of the Philippines August 8, 2026
Results
The municipal board of canvassers based its proclamation on the completed official tabulation from more than 1,000 precincts. 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.
1995 Valenzuela mayoral election Jose Emmanuel L. Carlos Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 62555 Santiago de Guzman (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition 43140 Ernesto Roque Nationalist People's Coalition 10357 Lakas–NUCD–UMDP gain from Nationalist People's Coalition Commission on Elections
Vice mayor
Hernandez defeated de Guzman's running mate, Rida Santiago-Aznar, by 13,585 votes.
1995 Valenzuela vice mayoral election Evelyn "Jing" Hernandez Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 58708 Rida Santiago-Aznar Nationalist People's Coalition 45123 Antonio Padrinao Nationalist People's Coalition 11059 Lakas–NUCD–UMDP hold Commission on Elections
House of Representatives
Valenzuela formed a single congressional district in 1995. Serapio was reelected over his nearest rival, Eddie Franco.
1995 Valenzuela Lone District Representative election Antonio Serapio (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition 55126 Eduardo "Eddie" Franco Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 17129 Melencio Cea Nacionalista Party 9989 Nationalist People's Coalition hold Commission on Elections
Municipal council
The municipal board of canvassers proclaimed twelve winning councilors from Valenzuela's two council districts.
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. Carlos succeeded de Guzman as mayor, and Hernandez succeeded Carlos as vice mayor.
References
Category:1995 Philippine local elections
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