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Local elections were held in Taguig on May 14, 2007, within the Philippine general election. The vote was for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two District representatives, and councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts.
Before Elections
Taguig has a single district shared with Pateros before reapportionment into two in 2004. The then-municipality of Taguig assumed cityhood in 2004, after the recount of votes following the cityhood plebiscite on April 24-25,1998.[1][2]
The reapportionment of legislative districts was applied in 2007.
Background
Mayor Sigfrido "Freddie" Tiñga was on his second term, and he ran for re-election for third term. He was challenged by Marianito Miranda.
Vice Mayor George Elias was on his first term, and he ran for re-election for second term. He was challenged by his predecessor, former Vice Mayor and defeated 2004 mayoralty candidate Loida Labao-Alzona.
Taguig-Pateros (now First District of Taguig) Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano was term-limited.His wife, Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano ran in his place. Cayetano faced her opponents, former Mayor Jose "Pepe" Capco Jr., and Taguig Second District Councilor Arnel Cerafica.
Second District Councilor Henry "Jun" Dueñas Jr. was on his second term. Although eligible for re-election, he sought congressional seat instead. Duenas was challenged by Angelito "Jett" Reyes, son of former AFP Chief, Ret. Gen. Angelo Reyes.
Results
For Mayor
Mayor Sigfrido "Freddie" Tiñga defeated his closest rival, Marianito Miranda.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | Sigfrido "Freddie" Tiñga | 103,620 | ||
| Nacionalista | Marianito Miranda | 34,227 | ||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
| Lakas hold | ||||
For Vice Mayor
Vice Mayor George Elias won over his predecessor and closest rival, former Vice Mayor Loida Labao-Alzona.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | George Elias | 71,459 | |||
| Nacionalista | Loida Labao-Alzona | 59,278 | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | ||||
| Lakas hold | |||||
For Representatives
First District
Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano won over her opponents, former Mayor Jose "Pepe" Capco Jr., and Taguig Second District Councilor Arnel Cerafica.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalista | Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano | 38,671 | 44.18 | |
| Lakas | Arnel Cerafica | 35,995 | 41.12 | |
| Lakas | Jose "Pepe" Capco Jr. | 12,864 | 14.70 | |
| Total votes | 87,530 | 100.00 | ||
| Nacionalista hold | ||||
Second District
Second District Councilor Henry "Jun" Dueñas Jr. won over Angelito "Jett" Reyes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | Henry "Jun" Dueñas Jr. | 28,564 | 51.31 | |
| Nacionalista | Angelito "Jett" Reyes | 27,107 | 48.69 | |
| Margin of victory | 1,457 | 2.62 | ||
| Total votes | 55,671 | 100.00 | ||
| Lakas hold | ||||
Following the 37-page decision issued on Feb. 25, 2010 and penned by Supreme Court Associate Justice Renato Corona, the HRET credited Reyes with 26,967 votes against 26,930 for Dueñas or a measly 37 vote advantage after a review of the ballots cast in 729 contested precincts.[4][5]
Rep. Henry "Jun" Dueñas Jr. was unseated and replaced by his opponent, HRET declared winner, Angelito "Jett" Reyes. Reyes served the unexpired term of Duenas until June 30, 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalista | Angelito "Jett" Reyes | 26,967 | 50.03 | |
| Lakas | Henry "Jun" Dueñas Jr. | 26,930 | 49.96 | |
| Margin of victory | 37 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 53,904 | 100.00 | ||
| Lakas hold | ||||
For Councilors
First District
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | Allan Paul Cruz | 40,112 | ||
| Lakas | Delio "Dingdong" Santos | 37,379 | ||
| Lakas | Gamaliel "Gamie" San Pedro | 35,466 | ||
| Lakas | Ronette "Ronet" Franco | 35,026 | ||
| Lakas | Baltazar "Bal" Mariategu | 33,116 | ||
| Lakas | Jaime "Jimmy" Labampa | 28,898 | ||
| NPC | Darwin "Win" Icay | 26,370 | ||
| Lakas | Baby Gloria "Gigi" De Mesa | 26,353 | ||
Second District
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | Ma. Rebecca "Rica" Tiñga | 45,431 | ||
| Lakas | Milagros "Myla" Valencia | 44,065 | ||
| NPC | Arvin Ian Alit | 43,697 | ||
| Lakas | Aurelio Paulo "AP" Bartolome | 42,471 | ||
| Lakas | Ricardo "Ric" Jordan | 38,982 | ||
| Lakas | Marisse Balina-Eron | 37,198 | ||
| Lakas | Estela Gasgonia | 35,169 | ||
| Lakas | Erwin "Win" Manalili | 33,412 | ||
References
- ↑ Ramos, Fidel (April 22, 1998). "Proclamation No. 1186 Series of 1998- Declaring Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25, 1998 as Non-Working Special Holidays in the Municipality of Taguig, Metro Manila". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
- ↑ "Taguig cityhood prevails". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ↑ "Countries adopt stopgap deal on flu virus sharing: WHO". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ↑ "Reyes' son is new Taguig congressman - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos". 2010-03-02. Archived from the original on 2010-03-02. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ↑ "G.R. No. 191550". lawphil.net. Retrieved 2023-12-22.