Caloocan local elections, 2010
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Local elections will be held in the Caloocan City
on May 10, 2010 within the Philippine general election
. The voters will elect for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the two Congressmen, and the councilors, six in each of the city's two legislative districts.
. As prescribed by the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, he is still eligible to run for the same office. On the other hand, another incumbent Tito Varela is now on his last term as the vice mayor of the city.
The incumbent mayor Enrico Echiverri is running again for mayoralty office under the Liberal Party
(LP) with his running mate Edgar Erice. Echiverri, was the former representative of the city's first district to Philippine Congress from 1998 before his election in 2004. Erice was a former representative of the city's second district to Philippine Congress from 2001 until 2004.
Luis "Baby" Asistio, the former representative of the city's first district to Philippine Congress from 1992 until 2001 and from 2004 until 2007 also announced his bid in mayoralty race under the Nationalist People's Coalition
. Another candidate for the office of the mayor is Robert "Popoy" Cordero, is running independent.
Other candidates for the vice mayor's office were Macario "Boy" Asistio, who became mayor of the city from 1980 until 1986 then from 1988 until 1995 and former actor Rey Malonzo who became vice-mayor of the city from 1992 until 1995 then mayor from 1995 until 2004. Malonzo and Asistio were formidable rivals in the city
. The city is divided into two congressional districts: the first district and the second district.
The incumbent first district representative Oscar Malapitan is running under the Nacionalista Party
. In 2004, he replaced Echiverri in the post. His opponents were Ernesto Ray Adalem, Gualberto Bacolod, broadcaster Bobby Guanzon, Jaime Regalario and three-term Vice Mayor Luis Tito Varela who is running under the Liberal Party
For the second district, the incumbent representative Mary Mitzi Cajayon is running under the Lakas-Kampi-CMD
party. She was elected in 2007 replacing Luis Asistio.
is the incumbent.
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Caloocan City
The City of Caloocan is one of the cities and municipalities that comprises the Metro Manila region in the Philippines. It is a major residential area inside Metro Manila...
on May 10, 2010 within the Philippine general election
Philippine general election, 2010
Elections for all positions in the Philippines above the barangay were held on Monday, May 10, 2010. The elected president will become the 15th President of the Philippines, succeeding President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who is barred from seeking re-election due to term restrictions...
. The voters will elect for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the two Congressmen, and the councilors, six in each of the city's two legislative districts.
Mayoral and vice mayoral election
Incumbent Enrico Echiverri is now on his second term as the mayor of Caloocan CityCaloocan City
The City of Caloocan is one of the cities and municipalities that comprises the Metro Manila region in the Philippines. It is a major residential area inside Metro Manila...
. As prescribed by the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, he is still eligible to run for the same office. On the other hand, another incumbent Tito Varela is now on his last term as the vice mayor of the city.
The incumbent mayor Enrico Echiverri is running again for mayoralty office under the Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Philippines)
The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
(LP) with his running mate Edgar Erice. Echiverri, was the former representative of the city's first district to Philippine Congress from 1998 before his election in 2004. Erice was a former representative of the city's second district to Philippine Congress from 2001 until 2004.
Luis "Baby" Asistio, the former representative of the city's first district to Philippine Congress from 1992 until 2001 and from 2004 until 2007 also announced his bid in mayoralty race under the Nationalist People's Coalition
Nationalist People's Coalition
The Nationalist People's Coalition or NPC is a political party in the Philippines.-History:The Party was founded in 1991 after some members of the Nacionalista Party led by then Rizal Governor Isidro Rodriguez bolted from the Nacionalista Party after some disagreements with Nacionalista party...
. Another candidate for the office of the mayor is Robert "Popoy" Cordero, is running independent.
Other candidates for the vice mayor's office were Macario "Boy" Asistio, who became mayor of the city from 1980 until 1986 then from 1988 until 1995 and former actor Rey Malonzo who became vice-mayor of the city from 1992 until 1995 then mayor from 1995 until 2004. Malonzo and Asistio were formidable rivals in the city
Congressional elections
There will be two candidates for the congressman or district representative post of each of the districts of Caloocan CityCaloocan City
The City of Caloocan is one of the cities and municipalities that comprises the Metro Manila region in the Philippines. It is a major residential area inside Metro Manila...
. The city is divided into two congressional districts: the first district and the second district.
The incumbent first district representative Oscar Malapitan is running under the Nacionalista Party
Nacionalista Party
The Nacionalista Party is the oldest political party in the Philippines today and was responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th century since its founding in 1907...
. In 2004, he replaced Echiverri in the post. His opponents were Ernesto Ray Adalem, Gualberto Bacolod, broadcaster Bobby Guanzon, Jaime Regalario and three-term Vice Mayor Luis Tito Varela who is running under the Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Philippines)
The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
For the second district, the incumbent representative Mary Mitzi Cajayon is running under the Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Lakas Kampi CMD is a center-right political party in the Philippines and the current minority party in the country. Its ideology is heavily influenced by Christian and Islamic democracy...
party. She was elected in 2007 replacing Luis Asistio.
Results
The winners of the congressional, mayor and vice mayor seats of Caloocan City is determined with the highest number of votes received. These positions are voted separately, so there is a possibility that the winning officials came from the same or different political parties.Mayoral election
Vice mayoral election
1st District
Oscar MalapitanOscar Malapitan
Oscar *OCA* G. Malapitan is a Filipino politician. Beginning in 2004, he has been elected to two terms in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, as the Representative from the First District of Caloocan City. He is currently a member of the Nactionalista Party, and affiliated with the...
is the incumbent.
2nd District
Mitzi Cajayon is the incumbent.City Council elections
The voters in the city are set to elect six councilors on the district where they are living, hence registered. Candidates are voted separately so there are chances where winning candidates will have unequal number of votes and may come from different political parties.Summary
| Party | |Mayoral/vice mayoral candidate | | Total votes | |Total seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | Total | % | |||
| Enrico Echiverri | 1,050,391 | 51.1% | 10 | 71.4% | ||
| None | 374,495 | 18.2% | 1 | 7.1% | ||
| Varies | 219,748 | 10.7% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| None | 176,187 | 8.6% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Luis Asistio | 138,113 | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Macario Asistio, Jr. | 77,389 | 3.8% | 1 | 7.1% | ||
| None | 18,681 | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Cherry Vallega | 2,420 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Total valid votes cast | 2,057,424 | N/A | ||||
| Total turnout | 432,895 | 100.00% | ||||
| Total partisan seats | 12 | 85.7% | ||||
| Seat for Association of Barangay Captains President | 1 | 7.1% | ||||
| Seat for Association of Sangguniang Kabataan Sangguniang Kabataan The Sangguniang Kabataan is the governing body in every chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan . Each barangay in the Philippines is mandated by law to have its own chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, aging from 15 to 18 years old who resides in their respective barangays for at least 6months... chairmen President |
1 | 7.1% | ||||
| Total non-partisan seats | 2 | 14.3% | ||||
| Total seats | 14 | 100.0% | ||||
1st District
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2nd District
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