2019 Las Piñas local elections

Local elections were held in Las Piñas on Monday, May 13, 2019, as a part of the 2019 Philippine general election. Voters elected candidates for the local elective posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the congressman, and the councilors, six of them in the two districts of the city.

2019 Las Piñas mayoral election
May 13, 2019 (2019-05-13)
 
Nominee Imelda Aguilar Louie Casimiro
Party NPC Independent
Running mate April Aguilar-Nery Antonio Abellar Jr.
Popular vote 170,972 12,394
Percentage 87.81 6.37
Mayor before election

Imelda Aguilar
Nacionalista

 Elected Mayor

Imelda Aguilar
Nacionalista

There are a total of 208,736 people who voted out of the 328,384 registered voters.[1]

Background

Incumbent Mayor Imelda Aguilar sought for her second term, and challenged by Luis "Louie" Casimiro, Conrado Miranda, and former Councilor Benjamin Gonzales.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Luis "Louie" Bustamante is term limited and ran as councilor in city's Second District. His party nominated April Aguilar-Nery, daughter of Mayor Imelda Aguilar, to run for his place. Aguilar-Nery was challenged by Antonio Abellar Jr.

Incumbent Representative Mark Villar was appointed Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways, while his wife Emmeline Aglipay-Villar was designated as interim representative.[2] Their party nominated Camille Villar, sister of Mark Villar. Villar was challenged by Jerry Delos Reyes.

Results

For Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Imelda Aguilar is sought her second term, with 170,972 votes garnered.

Las Piñas mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Imelda Aguilar 170,972 87.81
Independent Luis "Louie" Casimiro 12,394 6.37
Independent Conrado Miranda 6,356 3.26
Independent Benjamin Gonzales 4,985 2.56
Total votes 194,707 100.00
NPC hold

For Vice Mayor

Incumbent Vice Mayor Luis "Louie" Bustamante is term-limited and ran as city councilor for the Second District. His party nominated April Aguilar-Nery, daughter of the incumbent Mayor Imelda Aguilar. Aguilar-Nery won with 161,789 votes.

Las Piñas vice mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC April Aguilar-Nery 161,789 86.32
Independent Antonio Abellar Jr. 25,638 13.68
Total votes 187,427 100.00
NPC hold

For Representative, Lone District

In August 2016, a few months after his re-election, Representative Mark Villar was appointed Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways, while his wife Emmeline Aglipay-Villar was designated as interim representative.[2] His sister, Camille Villar, ran for his place. Villar won with 173,917 votes.

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in Las Piñas's Lone District
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Camille Villar 173,917 89.78
Independent Jerry Delos Reyes 19,791 10.22
Total votes 193,708 100.00

First District
Election for Member, Sangguniang Panlungsod in Las Piñas' First District
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Filemon "Peewee" Aguilar II 79,939 16.21
NPC Oscar Peña 63,617 12.90
NPC Rex Hans Riguera 61,107 12.39
NPC Alfredo "Steve" Miranda 58,938 11.95
NPC Florante Dela Cruz 55,564 11.27
NPC Rey Banalag 41,017 8.32
Independent Jaime Santos 32,080 6.51
Independent Manuel Cristobal 24,182 4.90
Independent Waldy Marasigan 17,272 3.50
Independent Angelico Francisco "Cyril" David 14,674 2.98
Independent Noel Fortuna 12,835 2.60
Independent Nestor Lindayao 11,611 2.35
Independent Rogelio Cuico 10,866 2.20
Independent Marvin Matta 9,372 1.90
Total votes 493,074 100.00

Second District
Las Piñas Council Election – 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Lord Aguilar 72,159 15.33
NPC Louie Bustamante 68,746 14.61
NPC Ruben Ramos 59,861 12.72
NPC Danny Hernandez 51,215 10.88
NPC Gerry Sangga 45,505 9.67
NPC Bonifacio Riguera 41,436 8.80
Independent Luigi Casimiro 29,098 6.18
Independent Gywyn Gonzales 22,810 4.85
Independent Jimmy Martin 20,417 4.34
Independent Avelino Andal 9,727 2.07
Independent Salvador Solidum 9,461 2.01
Independent Tony Luna 9,105 1.93
Independent Joy Mae Astrologo 7,648 1.62
Independent Alberto Penafiel 7,251 1.54
Independent Senaida Cabornay 6,407 1.36
Independent Ver Sabaulan 5,442 1.16
Independent Ronnie Calawod 4,396 0.93
Total votes 470,684 100.00

References
  1. "Local Results: National Capital Region – Las Piñas". GMA News Online. May 14, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  2. Cayabyab, M.J. (August 2, 2016). "Villar resigns as Las Piñas rep, takes on DPWH post". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
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