Isko returns to Manila, 10 incumbent NCR mayors win fresh mandates

Ten incumbent mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) secured new mandates, while three are making a comeback as chief executives—former Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, Parañaque City Rep. Edwin Olivarez, and Mandaluyong City’s incumbent Vice Mayor Menchie Abalos.

- By PATRICK GARCIA, ALLYSA NIEVERA, DIANN IVY C. CALUCIN, HANNAH NICOL, RICHIELYN CANLAS, JONATHAN HICAP, and JEAN FERNANDO

Three new faces in the local scene were also elected and proclaimed-incoming Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay, Maan Teodoro of Marikina City, and Gerald German of the Municipality of Pateros.

Las Pinas City’s Vice Mayor April Aguilar was elected mayor while her mother, incumbent Mayor Imelda Aguilar, was elected vice mayor.

The incumbent mayors who secured fresh mandates are:

• Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto

• San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora

• Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon

• Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco

• Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval

• Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano

• Caloocan City Mayor Dale "Along" Malapitan

• Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte

• Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano

• Valenzuela City Mayor Wes Gatchalian

Four of the incumbent mayors are on their third and final terms-Calixto-Rubiano, Sotto, Zamora, and Belmonte.

Based on partial unofficial results, Domagoso secured a clear lead with 526,853 votes over incumbent Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan, who garnered 189,646 votes, and actor Sam Verzosa with 163,413 votes.

Domagoso, who served as mayor of the capital city from 2019 to 2022, has been widely recognized for his pro-poor policies, infrastructure initiatives, and swift pandemic response.

In a short statement on Tuesday, Domagoso and his running mate Chi Atienza, who also leads in the count, thanked their supporters for their continued trust.

Makati City

Senator Nancy Binay was proclaimed as the new mayor of Makati City on Tuesday, May 13, following her victory against her brother-inlaw and Makati City 2nd District Rep. Luis Campos.

According to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) partial and unofficial tally as of 1:20 p.m. of May 13, Binay recorded a total of 112,703 votes while Campos received 83,721 votes.