Local elections were held in
Pasay
Pasay, officially the City of Pasay ( fil, Lungsod ng Pasay; ), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 440,656 people.
Due to its location j ...
on May 13, 2019 within the
Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the congressman, and the councilors, six of them in the two districts of the city.
Background
Mayor
Antonino Calixto
Antonino "Tony" Gallardo Calixto (born May 10, 1954) is a Filipino businessman and politician. He currently serves as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the Lone District of Pasay. He previously served as mayor of ...
was on third and final term and is barred for seeking another term. He ran for Congressional seat in the lone district. Her sister, Congresswoman
Imelda Calixto-Rubiano
Imelda "Emi" Gallardo Calixto-Rubiano (born August 16, 1960), is a Filipino businesswoman and politician currently serving as mayor of Pasay since 2019. She previously served as a member of the House of Representatives for the lone district of ...
, ran for his place. Her opponent is Cesar Joseph "Chet" Cuneta, son of former Mayor
Pablo Cuneta
Pablo Pablo Cuneta Sr. (; February 2, 1910 – September 27, 2000) was a Filipino politician who served as the Mayor of Pasay for three terms between 1951 and 1998, making him the longest-serving mayor in the history of the Philippines. He was t ...
and older brother of actress and singer
Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Gamboa Cuneta-Pangilinan ( , ; born January 6, 1966) is a Filipino actress, singer, television host, and socialite. Regarded as one of the most successful and highest-earning individuals in the Philippine entertainment industry, she has ...
. Other opponents were Fiscal Edward "ET" Togonon, who served as Chief Prosecutor of Pasay, Muntinlupa and Manila for 32 years,
Atty. Cherry Christine “Tin” Ching, and Jon Wilfred “JT” Trinidad, Former SK Federation President and son of the late former Mayor Atty.
Wenceslao "Peewee" Trinidad.
Vice Mayor Noel “Boyet” Del Rosario ran for second term. His opponents were former First District Councilor Richard M. Advincula, Atty. Jose Allan "Bong" M. Tebelin and Armando Magbanua.
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