The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Pateros released the names of candidates who have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 9, 2022 elections.
According to Armando Mallorca, Pateros election officer, as of Oct. 6, 18 candidates are running for local positions in the municipality. Candidates have until Oct. 8 to file their COCs.

Incumbent Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III filed his COC for his third and last term on Oct. 6 under the Aksyon Demokratiko party of Manila Mayor and presidential bet Isko Moreno. His vice mayor is John Peter Marzan.
Sixteen candidates filed their COCs for councilors of Pateros, vying for 12 seats in the Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Council) or six for each of the two districts.
Candidates who filed their COCs for local positions in Pateros as of Oct. 6, according to Comelec, are:
For Mayor - Pateros
Miguel Ponce III - Aksyon Demokratiko
For Vice Mayor - Pateros
John Peter Marzan - Aksyon Demokratiko
For Councilor - Pateros
District 1
1. Johns Abiño - Aksyon Demokratiko
2. Jose Percival Capco Jr. - Independent
3. Allan Dela Cruz - Aksyon Demokratiko
4. Napoleon Dionisio Jr - Aksyon Demokratiko
5. Cesar Llagas - Aksyon Demokratiko
6. Jay Mabanglo - Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago
7. Jorge Nicdao - Aksyon Demokratiko
8. Arnaldo Reyes - Independent
9. Dominador Rosales Jr. - Aksyon Demokratiko
District 2
1. Maria Kathleen Ampe - Aksyon Demokratiko
2. Ernesto Cortez - Aksyon Demokratiko
3. Joven Gatpayat - Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago
4. Jun Ling - Aksyon Demokratiko
5. Ericson Raymundo - Aksyon Demokratiko
6. Ramon Roxas - Aksyon Demokratiko
7. Serafino Santos - Independent