Local elections in

Taguig Taguig (), officially the City of Taguig (), is the List of cities in the Philippines, fifth-most populous city in the Philippines situated on the eastern shores of Metro Manila, the national capital region. It is a center for culture, finance ...

were held on May 13, 2019 within the Philippine general election. The voters voted for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two district representatives, and councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts.

Background

Mayor Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano was term-limited. She ran as representative of second district instead. Her party chosen former Second District Rep. Lino Edgardo Cayetano to run in her place. He was challenged by First District Rep. Arnel Cerafica who was term-limited too. Vice Mayor Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr. was on his second term, and he ran for re-election for third term. He was challenged by former First District Rep. Henry "Jun" Dueñas Jr. First District Rep. Arnel Cerafica who was term-limited, and he ran as mayor instead. His party chosen his brother, Allan Cerafica, to run in his place. Cerafica faced former Senator

Alan Peter Cayetano Alan Peter Schramm Cayetano ( Tagalog pronunciation: ajɛˈtano born October 28, 1970) is a Filipino lawyer, diplomat, and politician serving as a senator since 2022 and previously from 2007 to 2017. He was the Senate Minority Leader from 2 ...

, Gloria Cabrera, and Zaman Rajahmuda. Second District Rep. Pilar Juliana "Pia" Cayetano was on her first term. Although eligible to run for second term, she ran as senator instead. Her party chosen her sister-in-law, Mayor Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano who was term-limited. Cayetano was challenged by former Councilor Michelle Anne "Cheche" Gonzales, who ran last election in the same position.

Results

For Mayor

Former Second District Rep. Lino Edgardo Cayetano defeated First District Rep. Arnel Cerafica.

For Vice Mayor

Vice Mayor Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr. defeated former Second District Rep. Henry "Jun" Dueñas Jr.

For Representatives

First District

Former Senator

defeated his closest rival and brother of his predecessor, Allan Cerafica.

Second District

Mayor Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano defeated former Councilor Michelle Anne Gonzales.

For Councilors

First District

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Second District

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References

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