More than 39,000 people will cast their votes in the national and local elections in Pateros today, May 9.
According to the Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Pateros, there are 39,273 registered voters in Pateros, the smallest local government unit in Metro Manila, and 10 polling centers.
Vying for mayor are reelectionist Miguel Ponce III, who is running for his third and last term, and independent candidate Marilyn Chiong. Ponce was first elected in 2016 and got reelected in 2019.
Running for vice mayor are John Peter Marzan, Ponce’s running mate, and Carlo Santos of the Nacionalista Party (NP).
For congressman of the First District of Taguig-Pateros, the candidates are Allan Cerafica of Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago (PPP) and Ading Cruz of NP.
Here is the complete list of local candidates running for congressman, mayor, vice mayor and councilor in Pateros based on Comelec’s ballot face template:
For Congressman (First District of Taguig-Pateros)
1. Allan Cerafica - PPP
2. Ading Cruz - NP.
For Mayor (Pateros)
1. Ike Ponce - Aksyon
2. Marilyn Chiong - Independent
Vice Mayor (Pateros)
1. John Peter Marzan - Aksyon
2. Carlo Santos - NP
For Councilor (Pateros)
District 1
1. Hapon Abiño - Aksyon
2. Nene Bermejo - NP
3. Jose Percival Capco Jr. - Independent
4. Allan Dela Cruz - Aksyon
5. Doy Dela Cruz - Independent
6. Napoleon Dionisio Jr - Aksyon
7. Lando Dolon - NP
8. Cesar Llagas - Aksyon
9. Moner Luna - NP
10. Jay Mabanglo - PPP
11. Eric Mabazza - NP
12. Monay Manzon - NP
13. Jojo Nicdao - Aksyon
14. Jonjon Ongmanchi - Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
15. Aldy Reyes - Independent
16. Ador Rosales - Aksyon
17. Mil Villegas - NP
District 2
1. Ayie Ampe - Aksyon
2. Ernesto Cortez - Aksyon
3. Joven Gatpayat - PPP
4. Ian Gutierrez - Independent
5. Rommel Lambino - Independent
6. Jun Ling - Aksyon
7. Alden Mangoba - NP
8. Totoy Maravilla - NP
9. RSM Miranda - NP
10. Bernardeth Pastrana - Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas
11. Ajowell Raymundo - NP
12. Bojic Raymundo - Aksyon
13. Jeric Reyes - NP
14. Ramon Roxas - Aksyon
15. Marvin Sanchez - NP
16. Sonny Santos - Independent