Alex Lopez (politician)

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Alex Lopez
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Lopez in 2022
Chair of the Philippine Reclamation Authority
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 2023
Relatives
Alma mater Ateneo de Manila University
OccupationLawyer, businessman, government official

Alexander Tantoco Lopez (born November 15, 1958) [1] is a Filipino lawyer, businessman, and government official currently serving as the chairperson of the Philippine Reclamation Authority under the administration of President Bongbong Marcos. [2] He is the son of former Manila Mayor Mel Lopez, and brother of former Manila 1st district congressman Manny Lopez. [3] He is also the chairperson and CEO of Pacific Concrete Products Inc.

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A graduate of Ateneo Law in 1985, Lopez worked for his father as his chief of staff and personal assistant. [2]

Political career

Lopez ran for Mayor in 2022 elections under Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, with Raymond Bagatsing as his running mate, [4] (under of Kilusang Bagong Lipunan). [5]

During the 2022 general election, almost two years after the sale was settled in Divisoria, the subject matter resurfaced after he said its sale lacked transparency and threatened to press charges against then-Mayor Isko Moreno and the city council. Moreno refuted Lopez's allegations as misleading and politically motivated, and said no violations were made as everything was done with due process and was well-documented. Moreno also said some of the vendors and representatives of Divisoria Public Market Credit Cooperative may have been manipulated by Lopez to spread black propaganda and sensationalize the issue for personal interests. [6] [7] [8] [9] He and Bagatsing two was defeated by incumbent Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna and congressman Yul Servo. [10] [11]

He filed an electoral protest against Lacuna's mayoral victory, alleging "electoral frauds, irregularities, and anomalies" within the election. On October 6, 2022, the Commission on Elections dismissed the protest, citing the lack of evidence as well as the usage of baseless claims. [12] [13]

Cabinet-level positions

In 2023 he was appointed by President Bongbong Marcos as new chairman of the Philippine Reclamation Authority. [2] [14]

Lopez is the sublessor to a POGO company in Pasay. As Pacific Concrete Products Inc. chairman and CEO, he leased the building's ground floor to 3D Analyzer Information Technologies Inc., which was raided recently by law enforcement officers. [15]

Electoral performance

2022

Manila Mayoral Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Asenso Manileño Honey Lacuna 538,595 63.68
PFP Alexander Lopez166,90819.74
KABAKA Amado Bagatsing 118,69414.03
Reporma Cristina Lim-Raymundo 14,8571.76
PRP Elmer Jamias 4,0570.48
Independent Onofre Abad2,6180.31
Total votes845,729 100.00
Asenso Manileño hold

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 2nd District of Manila
PartyCandidateVotes%
Asenso Manileño Rolan Valeriano 34,861 36.52
Nacionalista Alexander Lopez32,21533.75
NUP Rodolfo "Ninong" Lacsamana28,37929.73
Total votes95,455 100.00
Asenso Manileño gain from PDP–Laban

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References

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  4. ↑ Ramos, Jaleen (March 20, 2022). "Alex Lopez vows to bring fresh perspective to Manila". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  5. ↑ Moaje, Marita (May 12, 2022). "Honey Lacuna takes helm as first female mayor of Manila". Philippine News Agency .
  6. ↑ Casilao, Joahna Lei (March 24, 2022). "Isko Moreno on alleged Divisoria sale: 'Baka may nasaktan sa P203B tax'". GMA News. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  7. ↑ Chavez, Cyril (March 30, 2022). "Moreno, naniniwalang ginagamit lang ang isyu ng ilang kalaban sa pulitika". 24 Oras – GMA News . MSN . Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  8. ↑ Depasupil, William (April 1, 2022). "Domagoso, mayoral candidate trade barbs over Divisoria market sale". The Manila Times. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  9. ↑ Yap, DJ (April 2, 2022). "Isko Moreno camp defends Divisoria market sale". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  10. ↑ LOCUS, SUNDY MAE (2022-05-11). "Honey Lacuna proclaimed as Manila's first female mayor". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
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Party political offices
First Partido Federal ng Pilipinas nominee
for Mayor of Manila
2022 		Succeeded by
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