THEIR tangible performance under their current term as local chief executives was obviously the key factor that made them unbeatable in the just-concluded May 12, 2025 midterm elections.
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte was virtually unrivaled as she garnered the historic votes of over 1 million against three other ‘unheard’ contenders with her equally victorious running-mate, Vice Mayor Gian Sotto.
” That’s more than 1 million votes of trust and confidence in her leadership,” Belmonte’s supporters said.
In Caloocan, Mayor Along Malapitan has secured his second term after handily beating former senator Sonny Trillanes IV.
The city voters could easily pick the incumbent mayor over his other contenders because they saw for themselves the tangible accomplishments of the Malapitan administration especially on a number of infrastructure projects as well as pro-poor, pro-people programs that directly benefit the constituents.
In a surprising twist, ex-congressman Egay Erice reclaimed his old post as District 2 representative after defeating incumbent Rep. Mitch Cajayon.
The Tiangco brothers – Navotas Mayor John Rey Tiangco and Rep. Toby Tiangco – proved to be still the ‘love’ of the local voters over the years as they remain unbeatable.
”Nararamdaman kasi lagi ng mga mamamayan ng Navotas ang tunay sa pusong pagsi-serbisyo ng magkapatid na Tiangco, sa kanila ang una lagi ay ang interes ng mga taga-lungsod at ramdam nila yan,” a local political analyst said.
In Valenzuela, brothers – Mayor Wes Gatchalian and newcomer and now District 2 congressman-elect Kenneth Gatchalian – led their team victorious in the local polls.
Actually, Mayor Wes was unopposed when he ran, which only showed that no one couldn’t question his brand of leadership, really an asset of the city, for the people.
In a landslide victory, Malabon Mayor Jeannie Sandoval defeated Rep. Jaye Lacson-Noel for the mayoral derby while ex-mayor Lenlen Oreta emerged winner in the congressional race.
Sandoval vows to push her ‘Lucky 9’-point agenda that focuses on strengthening the economy, livelihood, businesses, employment and free health services, among others.
