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1988 Manila local elections
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8th Mayoral election in the City of Manila
1988 01 18 1992 1992 Manila local elections 1980 1980 Manila local elections no presidential 1988 Manila mayoral election Ph seal ncr manila.png Mel Lopez PDP–Laban Danny Lacuna 238,156 Liberal Party (Philippines) Lito Atienza James Barbers 136,707 Mayor PDP–Laban Mel Lopez Independent politician Gregorio Ejercito (OIC) yes Vice mayoral election presidential Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna.png Danny Lacuna PDP–Laban 244,445 File:BGen. James Barbers.jpg James Barbers Liberal Party (Philippines) 180,676 Vice Mayor Ernesto A. Nieva Independent politician Danny Lacuna PDP–Laban
Local elections was held in the City of Manila on January 18, 1988, within the Philippine local elections after the passing of 1987 constitution. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors, six in each of the city's six legislative districts.
Mel Lopez, the mayor from 1986 to 1987 was affected of mass forced resignation order by President Cory Aquino on local government chiefs. Lopez served as OIC until 1987, when Gregorio Ejercito is appointed.Avecilla Victor 2017-01-17 Remembering Manila’s Mel Lopez https://manilastandard.net/?p=226918 2024-11-15 Manila Standard en-US
Mel Lopez faced former assemblyman Lito Atienza, and Lopez defeated Atienza with over 50,000 votes lead.Aravilla Jose 2001-02-22 Manila campaign for 44 elective posts heats up https://www.philstar.com/metro/2001/02/22/106402/manila-campaign-44-elective-posts-heats-up/ 2024-11-15 www.philstar.com en-US Danny Lacuna, former city councilor and former acting vice mayor wonAugust 13, 2023 Former Manila vice mayor Danilo Lacuna dies https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/08/13/2288354/former-manila-vice-mayor-danilo-lacuna-dies August 13, 2023 Philstar.comMaceda Ernesto Jr. February 6, 2009 No Fair Elections Act https://www.philstar.com/opinyon/2009/02/06/437440/no-fair-elections-act August 15, 2023 The Philippine Star Filipino against former vice mayor James Barbers.
Results
For Mayor
Former OIC mayor Mel Lopez won against former NHA general manager Lito Atienza, former senator Eva Estrada Kalaw and former assemblymans Gerardo Espina Sr. and Gonzalo Puyat II.
Manila Mayoral election
PDP–Laban Mel Lopez 238,156
Liberal Party (Philippines) Lito Atienza (Salonga wing) 136,707
Liberal Party (Philippines) Eva Estrada Kalaw (Kalaw wing)
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Gerardo Espina Sr.
Nacionalista Party Gonzalo Puyat II
100.00
PDP–Laban Liberal Party (Philippines)
For Vice Mayor
Former acting vice mayor and former Councilor Danny Lacuna won against former vice mayor James Barbers and former councilor Chito Lucero.
Manila vice mayoral election
PDP–Laban Danny Lacuna 244,445
Liberal Party (Philippines) James Barbers (Salonga wing) 180,676
Liberal Party (Philippines) Chito Lucero (Kalaw wing)
100.00
PDP–Laban Liberal Party (Philippines)
For Councilors
In the councilors, the following are elected:List of proclaimed winners https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=l5AtAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA3 Manila Standard Kamahalan Publishing Corporation 3 February 2, 1988 April 12, 2026
1st district:
Reynaldo "Rene" Jose (Liberal)
Abraham Cabochan
Ernesto "Dionix" Dionisio Sr.
Alberto Domingo
Ernesto Nieva
Pedro Alfonso
2nd district:
Nestor Ponce
Francisco Varona
Flaviano Concepcion Jr.
Romeo Rivera (Liberal)
Humberto Basco
Romualdo Maranan
3rd district:
Alex Co
Saturnino Herrera
Susana Ong
Pedro "Pete" de Jesus
Nemesio Garcia
Bernardito Ang
4th district:
Ernesto Maceda Jr.
Jaime de la Rosa (Liberal)
Victoriano "Vic" Melendez
Emilio Bonoan (Independent)
Eduardo Quintos V (Liberal)
Rolando Nieto
5th district:
Rufino Bunsoy
Ponciano Subido
Karlo Butiong
Susano Gonzales
Rogelio dela Paz
Arturo Valenzona
6th district:
Rosenda Ann Ocampo
Corazon Caballes
Benedicto Durado
Ernesto Rivera
Julio "Ging" Logarta Jr.
Manuel Isip (GAD)
References
Category:1988 Philippine local elections
Category:Elections in Manila