1998 Valenzuela local elections

1998 local elections in Valenzuela, Metro Manila August 2026 August 2026 1998 Valenzuela mayoral election Philippines presidential no 1995 Valenzuela local elections 1995 2001 Valenzuela local elections 2001 May 11, 1998 Jose Emmanuel "Bobbit" L. Carlos Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 102,668 57.06 Antonio Serapio Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino 77,270 42.93 Mayor Jose Emmanuel L. Carlos Lakas–NUCD–UMDP Jose Emmanuel L. Carlos Lakas–NUCD–UMDP Local elections were held in the municipality of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, on May 11, 1998, as part of the 1998 Philippine general election. Voters elected a mayor, a vice mayor, twelve regular members of the municipal council, and a representative for Valenzuela's at-large congressional district. Incumbent mayor Jose Emmanuel "Bobbit" L. Carlos was proclaimed the winner of the mayoral election over outgoing representative Antonio M. Serapio.Supreme Court of the Philippines Jose Emmanuel L. Carlos v. Hon. Adoracion G. Angeles and Antonio M. Serapio https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/38028 Supreme Court E-Library November 29, 2000 August 8, 2026 Although the law converting Valenzuela into a highly urbanized city had been approved on February 14, 1998, the locality remained a municipality on election day because the conversion required ratification in a plebiscite. The charter was ratified on December 30, 1998, after which the officials elected in May continued in office as city officials.Republic Act No. 8526 https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1998/ra_8526_1998.html The Lawphil Project Arellano Law Foundation February 14, 1998 August 8, 2026City Government of Valenzuela Citizen's Charter 2024 https://valenzuela.gov.ph/files/citizen_charter/Citizens-Charter-2024-FINAL.pdf City Government of Valenzuela PDF 2024 August 8, 2026 Background Carlos had served as mayor since 1995 and sought a second term in 1998.Botial Jerry Valenzuela celebrates 6th cityhood anniversary https://www.philstar.com/metro/2004/02/14/238837/valenzuela-celebrates-6th-cityhood-anniversary The Philippine Star February 14, 2004 August 8, 2026 Serapio, the outgoing representative of Valenzuela's at-large congressional district, challenged him for the mayoralty.Ronda Rainier Allan Ousted Valenzuela mayor raps judge https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2000/05/08/87907/ousted-valenzuela-mayor-raps-judge The Philippine Star May 8, 2000 August 8, 2026 On February 14, 1998, President Fidel V. Ramos approved Republic Act No. 8526, the charter converting Valenzuela into a highly urbanized city. Under the charter, the city would acquire corporate existence only upon ratification by local voters, and incumbent municipal officials would continue in office following ratification until their successors were elected and qualified. Electoral system Under the Local Government Code of 1991, the mayor and vice mayor were elected separately at large, while regular members of the local council were elected by district. The vice mayor served as the council's presiding officer.Republic Act No. 7160 https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html The Lawphil Project Arellano Law Foundation October 10, 1991 August 8, 2026 Valenzuela had twelve regular council seats. Beginning with the 1995 elections, council members in Metro Manila municipalities were elected from districts rather than at large; Valenzuela had two such councilor districts.Republic Act No. 6636 https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1987/ra_6636_1987.html The Lawphil Project Arellano Law Foundation November 6, 1987 August 8, 2026Republic Act No. 7166 https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7166_1991.html The Lawphil Project Arellano Law Foundation November 26, 1991 August 8, 2026 Valenzuela also elected one member of the House of Representatives from its at-large district. The two congressional districts created by the city charter were to be used beginning with the next national election after the conversion. Results Mayor The Municipal Board of Canvassers proclaimed Carlos on May 21, 1998. 1998 Valenzuela mayoral election Jose Emmanuel "Bobbit" Carlos (incumbent) Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 102688 Antonio Serapio Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino 77270 Ramon Ignacio Kilusang Bagong Lipunan 20 Lakas–NUCD–UMDP hold Commission on Elections The figures above follow the itemized canvass reproduced in the Supreme Court's decision in Carlos v. Angeles. An earlier passage in the same decision states that Carlos was proclaimed with 102,688 votes, twenty more than the itemized figure. The decision also gives a margin of 25,418 votes, which corresponds to the earlier figure. Because the decision contains this internal discrepancy, percentages and a total are not shown. Vice mayor Ernesto P. De Guzman served as vice mayor and presiding officer of the council during the term that followed the election.Ordinance No. 51, series of 2000 https://online.valenzuela.gov.ph/PDF/ValenzuelaWeb/ao20000051-wm.pdf City Government of Valenzuela December 6, 2000 PDF August 8, 2026 1998 Valenzuela vice mayoral election Ernesto de Guzman Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino 72055 Wilfredo Chongco Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 67965 Ernesto Carabeo Liberal Party 24743 Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino gain from Lakas–NUCD–UMDP Commission on Elections House of Representatives Magtanggol Gunigundo I succeeded Serapio as the representative of Valenzuela's at-large district in the 11th Congress.Gunigundo, Magtanggol I T. https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/congress-author/gunigundo-magtanggol-i-t Legislative Reference Bureau Senate of the Philippines August 8, 2026GMA News Research More young reps in but oldies still rule https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/specialreports/51309/gma-news-research-more-young-reps-in-but-oldies-still-rule/story/ GMA News Online July 16, 2007 August 8, 2026 1998 Valenzuela Lone District Representative election Magtanggol Gunigundo I Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 56078 Evelyn Hernandez Liberal Party 53425 Santiago de Guzman Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino 34266 Eduardo "Eddie" Franco Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma 23387 Jesus Mendoza Independent 1431 Lakas–NUCD–UMDP gain from Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino Commission on Elections Municipal council A city ordinance enacted during the term lists the following twelve regular council members: Council member Romeo P. Bularan Corazon A. Cortez Reynaldo S. Cuadra Antonio M. Dalag Erlinda S. Dela Cruz Antonio R. Espiritu Edilberto M. Lozada Pablo D. Marcelo Ma. Cecilia V. Mayo Lorena C. Natividad Fernando G. Padrinao Isidro S. Valenzuela The same ordinance identifies Roberto B. Darilag, president of the Liga ng mga Barangay, and Ritche D. Cuadra, president of the local Sangguniang Kabataan federation, as ex officio council members. Those positions were not filled by the May 1998 district council elections. Mayoral election protest Serapio filed an election protest on June 1, 1998. A physical count conducted during the protest produced 103,551 votes for Carlos and 76,246 for Serapio. Following the revision of ballots, the trial court's final tally counted 83,609 valid votes for Carlos and 66,602 for Serapio, leaving Carlos ahead by 17,007 votes. Despite that tally, the Regional Trial Court in Caloocan, acting on the protest after the Valenzuela judges inhibited themselves, ruled on April 24, 2000, that the election had been affected by fraud. It set aside Carlos's proclamation and declared Serapio the elected mayor. On May 8, the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order preventing implementation of the trial court ruling.Porcalla Delon Supreme Court stops Serapio https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2000/05/10/87946/supreme-court-stops-serapio The Philippine Star May 10, 2000 August 8, 2026 On November 29, 2000, the Supreme Court annulled the trial court's decision. It held that the trial court had gravely abused its discretion by declaring the second-placed candidate elected despite its own finding that Carlos had received more valid votes. The Court made its restraining order permanent and remanded the protest for a new decision within fifteen days. Transition to city government Valenzuela's city charter was ratified in a plebiscite held on December 30, 1998. Under the charter's transitory provision, the municipal officials elected in May continued to exercise their functions as city officials. The charter also divided Valenzuela into two congressional districts beginning with the next national election, which was held in 2001. See also 1998 Philippine general election Legislative districts of Valenzuela Valenzuela City Council References Category:1998 Philippine local elections Category:1998 elections in Metro Manila Category:Elections in Valenzuela, Metro Manila