1998 Manila local elections

1998 Manila mayoral election
Mayor before election; Lito Atienza; Liberal	Elected mayor ; Lito Atienza; Liberal
	Vice mayoral election
Vice Mayor before election; Larry Silva; Independent	Elected Vice Mayor ; Danny Lacuna; PDP–Laban

Local elections was held in the City of Manila on May 11, 1998, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the six congressmen, and the councilors, six in each of the city's six legislative districts.

With the resignation of Alfredo Lim to run for president, Vice Mayor Lito Atienza was seated as mayor, with former boxer-comedian and first councilor Larry Silva as the vice mayor. Atienza won the election after facing Third district congressman Jaime C. Lopez,^[1] senator Ernesto Maceda,^[2] and congressman Amado Bagatsing. Bagatsing's running-mate,^[3] and 1992 mayoral candidate Danny Lacuna won the vice mayorship.^[4]

In this election also won the first term of actor and future mayor Isko Moreno.^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

Results

For Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Lito Atienza won his first term against ten candidates, including 5th district representative Amado Bagatsing, senator Ernesto Maceda and 3rd district representative Jaime Lopez.

Manila Mayoral election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Lito Atienza	197,476	29.67
	LDP	Amado Bagatsing	161,728	24.30
	NPC	Ernesto Maceda	160,004	24.04
	Lakas	Jaime Lopez	144,754	21.75
	Independent	Onofre Abad	350	0.05
	Independent	Benjamin Rivera	331	0.05
	Independent	Benigno Perez	289	0.04
	Independent	Reynaldo Navarez	239	0.04
	Independent	Johnny Regalado	221	0.03
	Independent	Antonio Gamo	203	0.03
	Independent	Gervacio Benegas	47	0.01
Total votes			665,642	100.00
	Liberal hold

References

^ Aravilla, Jose (January 2, 2001). "Upcoming Manila elections: A battle of veterans and rookies". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
^ Macaraig, Ayee (2013-01-04). "Ernesto Maceda: 'Voters miss brilliant senators'". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
^ "Bagatsing declares candidacy". Philstar.com. February 9, 2001. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
^ Maceda Jr., Ernesto P. (February 6, 2009). "No Fair Elections Act". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
^ Romulo, Mons (October 16, 2018). "Isko Moreno's Top 10 life lessons". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
^ Domingo, Katrina (November 24, 2021). "'Hindi nila ako ginabayan': Isko Moreno says no debt of gratitude towards Lim, Atienza". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
^ Domingo, Katrina (October 4, 2021). "Atienza on protégés Isko, Manny: I was hoping I could make them work together". ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
^ "Manila Mayor Isko is Philcoman management awardee". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.

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[1] Aravilla, Jose (January 2, 2001). "Upcoming Manila elections: A battle of veterans and rookies". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-13.

[2] Macaraig, Ayee (2013-01-04). "Ernesto Maceda: 'Voters miss brilliant senators'". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-11-20.

[3] "Bagatsing declares candidacy". Philstar.com. February 9, 2001. Retrieved 2024-11-15.

[4] Maceda Jr., Ernesto P. (February 6, 2009). "No Fair Elections Act". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-13.

[5] Romulo, Mons (October 16, 2018). "Isko Moreno's Top 10 life lessons". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-13.

[IskoTeleRadyo-6] Domingo, Katrina (November 24, 2021). "'Hindi nila ako ginabayan': Isko Moreno says no debt of gratitude towards Lim, Atienza". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 24, 2021.

[7] Domingo, Katrina (October 4, 2021). "Atienza on protégés Isko, Manny: I was hoping I could make them work together". ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

[philcoman-8] "Manila Mayor Isko is Philcoman management awardee". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.

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