2007 Taguig local elections

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2007 Taguig mayoral election
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 2004May 14, 2007 (2007-05-14) 2010  
 
Nominee Sigfrido "Freddie" Tiñga Marianito Miranda
Party Lakas Nacionalista
Running mate George Elias Loida Labao-Alzona
Popular vote103,62034,227

Mayor before election

Sigfrido "Freddie" Tiñga
Lakas

Elected Mayor

Sigfrido "Freddie" Tiñga
Lakas

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.

Contents

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]

Taguig Mayoralty Elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas Sigfrido "Freddie" Tiñga 103,620
Nacionalista Marianito Miranda34,227
Total votes100.00
Lakas hold

For Vice Mayor

Vice Mayor George Elias won over his predecessor and closest rival, former Vice Mayor Loida Labao-Alzona.

Taguig Vice Mayoralty Elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas George Elias 71,459
Nacionalista Loida Labao-Alzona59,278
Total votes100.00
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.

Congressional Elections in Taguig's First District
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nacionalista Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano 38,671 44.18
Lakas Arnel Cerafica 35,99541.12
Lakas Jose "Pepe" Capco Jr.12,86414.70
Total votes87,530 100.00
Nacionalista hold

Second District

Second District Councilor Henry "Jun" Dueñas Jr. won over Angelito "Jett" Reyes.

Congressional Elections in Taguig's Second District
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas Henry "Jun" Dueñas Jr. 28,564 51.31
Nacionalista Angelito "Jett" Reyes27,10748.69
Margin of victory1,4572.62
Total votes55,671 100.00
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.

(Decision as per HRET) Congressional Elections Results in Taguig's Second District
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nacionalista Angelito "Jett" Reyes 26,967 50.03
Lakas Henry "Jun" Dueñas Jr. 26,93049.96
Margin of victory370.01
Total votes53,904 100.00
Lakas hold

For Councilors

First District

City Council Elections in Taguig's First District
PartyCandidateVotes%
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

City Council Elections in Taguig's Second District
PartyCandidateVotes%
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

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