After the long campaign period, countless rallies, violence, and other political activities, Metro Manila’s staunchest rivals will finally know who their constituents favored today. Inquirer News cited four cities in the metropolis with highly-heated political battles.
Manila:
Incumbent Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, 83, and former President Joseph Estrada, 76 probably had the most heated exchanges during the campaign trail. Both candidates said this would be their last foray into politics.
Estrada, was a former San Juan mayor, senator, vice president and president until he was deposed in 2001. He promised to revive Manila to its former glory. Lim, on the other hand, boasted of his “womb-to-tomb” program. His runningmate is Councilor Lou Veloso.
Taguig City:
Old political rivals: the Cayetanos and Tiñgas.
Incumbent Mayor Lani Cayetano won over former Supreme Court Associate Justice Dante Tiñga in 2010. It was by a slim margin of 95,865 votes compared to Tiñga’s 93,445.
The older Tiñga filed a protest at the Supreme Court. In the meantime, he sent his youngest daughter, former Councilor Rica Tiñga, to run against Lani.
Muntinlupa City:
Two veterans are battling it out in Muntilupa. The incumbent, Mayor Aldrin San Pedro, is fighting head on against Jaime Fresnedi, a former mayor who held the post for three terms.
Caloocan City:
Father-and-son team incumbent Mayor Enrico “Recom” and Ricojudge Janvier “RJ” Echiverri are going up against another father-and-son tandem, 1st District Rep. Oscar “Oca” Malapitan and Dale Gonzalo Malapitan.
