1988 Manila local elections

Local elections was held in the City of Manila on January 18, 1988, within the Philippine local elections after the passing of 1987 constitution. 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.

1988 Manila mayoral election

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Candidate Mel Lopez Lito Atienza Party PDP–Laban Liberal Running mate Danny Lacuna James Barbers Popular vote 238,156 136,707

Mayor before election Gregorio Ejercito (OIC) Independent Elected mayor Mel Lopez PDP–Laban

Vice mayoral election

Candidate Danny Lacuna James Barbers Party PDP–Laban Liberal Popular vote 244,445 180,676

Vice Mayor before election Ernesto A. Nieva Independent Elected Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna PDP–Laban

Mel Lopez, the mayor from 1986 to 1987 was affected of mass forced resignation order by President Cory Aquino on local government chiefs. Lopez served as OIC until 1987, when Gregorio Ejercito is appointed.^[1]

Mel Lopez faced former city councilor Lito Atienza, and Lopez defeated Atienza with 50,000 votes lead.^[2] Danny Lacuna, former city councilor and former acting vice mayor won^[3][4] against former vice mayor James Barbers.

Results

For Mayor

Former OIC mayor Mel Lopez won against former NHA general manager Lito Atienza, former senator Eva Estrada Kalaw and former assemblyman Gerardo Espina Sr.

Manila Mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PDP–Laban	Mel Lopez	238,156
	Liberal	Lito Atienza (Salonga wing)	136,707
	Liberal	Eva Estrada Kalaw (Kalaw wing)
	KBL	Gerardo Espina Sr.
Total votes				100.00
	PDP–Laban gain from Liberal

For Vice Mayor

Former acting vice mayor and former Councilor Danny Lacuna won against former vice mayor James Barbers.

Manila vice mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PDP–Laban	Danny Lacuna	244,445
	Liberal	James Barbers	180,676
Total votes				100.00
	PDP–Laban gain from Liberal

References

1. Avecilla, Victor (2017-01-17). "Remembering Manila's Mel Lopez". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
2. Aravilla, Jose (2001-02-22). "Manila campaign for 44 elective posts heats up". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
3. "Former Manila vice mayor Danilo Lacuna dies". Philstar.com. August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
4. Maceda, Ernesto Jr. (February 6, 2009). "No Fair Elections Act" (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 15, 2023.