Elections
In the 2022 elections,Chua ran for the congressional seat of Manila's 3rd district under the banner of Asenso Manileño,following the decision of incumbent Yul Servo Nieto to run as vice mayor. Chua defeated his opponent,former councilor Ramon Morales of PDP–Laban,by a significant margin. [3] [4]
In 2024,after the announcement of their former ally Isko Moreno's candidacy against Lacuna's re-election bid, [5] [6] [7] Chua stated that he and his group felt 'betrayed', [8] as Moreno ran for mayor in 2025. But while Moreno met with some barangay officials for lunch,he accused Chua of shouting at him while they were in a meeting,saying,'Di bale nang matalo kami sa iba,wag lang sa'yo!' (transl. "It doesn't matter if we lose to others,just not to you!"). [9] In 2025,Chua faced Moreno's congressional bet and councilor Apple Nieto,the sister of Vice Mayor Yul Servo. [10] During the campaign,Vice President Sara Duterte endorsed Nieto while speaking negatively of Chua. Despite the vice president's verbal attacks,Chua defeated Nieto in the election,winning a second term in Congress. [11]
Tenure
As a congressman,Chua has authored and co-authored several bills,including measures to waive college entrance examination fees for underprivileged students,regulate the operations of motorcycles-for-hire,including Angkas,and establish the Maharlika Investment Fund,a sovereign wealth fund for the Philippines.
Chua was the only congressman from Manila to vote in favor of the divorce bill. In 2023,he called for the abolishment of the Metro Manila Development Authority,describing it as "disruptive" and that its responsibilities are better off handled by national agencies and local government units. [12]
Being a critic of Vice President Sara Duterte,he voted for the impeachment and was nominated to be one of the prosecutors for the upcoming impeachment trial. [13] [14]
One of his infrastructure projects,the barangay hall of Barangay 313,located along T. Alonzo Street in Santa Cruz,Manila,was demolished on July 9,2025,just few days since Moreno assumed office,due to violation of building code. [15] The said barangay hall was erected at the sidewalk near to the entrance of a public school,and with no legal permits. [16]
