LIST: Mayoral, vice mayoral aspirants in NCR

The race for those vying to lead each of the 16 cities and 1 municipality in the National Capital Region has officially begun, with some aspirants for mayor and vice mayor formalizing their bids as early as October 1. 

Here’s the running list of individuals who have so far filed their certificate of candidacy (COC) for Metro Manila’s top government posts in the 2025 midterm elections as of October 13, 2024 (3:25 p.m.):  

Manila

Mayor

• Raymond Bagatsing
• Jerry Sindo Garcia
• Alvin Karingal 
• Incumbent Mayor Honey Lacuna
• Rep. Sam Verzosa
• former mayor Isko Moreno
• Jopor Ocampo
• Enrico Reyes
• Michael Say
• Mahra Tamondong
• Ervin Tan

Vice Mayor

• Incumbent Vice Mayor Marvin “Yul Servo” Nieto
• Chi Atienza
• Nino Anthony Magno
• Pablo Chikee Ocampo
• Remy Oyales
• Arvin Reyes
• Solomon Say

Caloocan City

Mayor

• Incumbent Mayor Dale “Along” Malapitan
• Former Senator Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV
• Jun Anquilan
• Richard Canete
• Bong Gabijan
• Ronnie Malunes
• Danny Villanueva

Vice Mayor

• Incumbent Vice Mayor Karina Teh
• Former councilor PJ Malonzo
• Dante Lustre Subanen Tribe
• Joseph Timbol
• Rolando De Paz Tobias

Las Piñas City

Mayor

• Vice Mayor April Aguilar
• Carlo Aguilar
• Antonio Abellar Jr.
• Rolando Barredo Jr.
• Armando June Ducat
• Conrado Ado Miranda
• Rey Rivera

Vice Mayor

• Mayor Imelda Aguilar
• Ed Angeles
• Ping Arteta
• Dong Batalan
• Luis Bustamante
• Ben Chavez
• David Cyril Flores
• Louie Casimiro

Makati City

Mayor

• Senator Nancy Binay
• Luis Campos Jr.
• Victor Luis Neri
• Orlando Stephen Solidum

Vice Mayor

• Former Makati Representative Monsour del Rosario
• Kid Peña

Malabon City

Mayor

• Incumbent Mayor Jeannie Sandoval
• Jaye Lacson-Noel

Vice Mayor

• Dado Cunanan
• Angelike dela Cruz
• Jap Garcia
• Edward Co Nolasco

Mandaluyong City

Mayor

• Incumbent Vice Mayor Carmelita "Menchie" Abalos
• Ka Ed

Vice Mayor

• Incumbent Councilor Anthony Suva

Marikina City

Mayor

• Luisa Fajardo
• Stella Quimbo
• Rep. Maan Teodoro

Vice Mayor

• Doc Marion Andres
• Del De Guzman
• Annie Retes

Muntinlupa City

Mayor

• Incumbent Mayor Ruffy Biazon
• Fernand Catacutan

Vice Mayor

• Allen Ampaya
• Artemio Simundac
• Stephanie Teves-Ong

Navotas City

Mayor

• Incumbent Mayor John Rey Tiangco

Vice Mayor

• Tito Sanchez

Parañaque City

Mayor

• Rhodora Mendoza
• Aileen Claire Olivarez
• Edwin Olivarez
• Anabel Pantila
• Nathan Pineda
• John Andrew Uy
• Julius Anthony Zaide

Vice Mayor

• Former Councilor Benjo Bernabe
• Joan Villafuerte

Pasay City

Mayor

• Incumbent Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano
• Manguerra, Editha Yambao

Vice Mayor

• Pasay Councilor Mark Calixto

Pasig City

Mayor

• Incumbent Mayor Vico Sotto
• Eagle Ayaon
• Sara Discaya
• Cory Palma

Vice Mayor

• Incumbent Vice Mayor Dodot Jaworski
• Iyo-Caruncho Bernardo
• Marc Dela Cruz

Quezon City

Mayor

• Incumbent Mayor Joy Belmonte
• Jonathan Cabalo
• Rolando Jota
• Nou Navat
• Dioasdado Velasco

Vice Mayor

• Incumbent Vice Mayor Gian Sotto
• June Faelangco
• Inventor Jose Ingles Jr.
• Dante Villarta

San Juan City

Mayor

• Incumbent Mayor Francis Zamora
• Philip Cezar

Vice Mayor

• Angelo Agcaoili
• Candy Crisologo

Taguig City

Mayor

• Arnel Cerafica
• Incumbent Mayor Lani Cayetano
• Brigido Licudine

Vice Mayor

• Janelle Cerafrica
• Incumbent Vice Mayor Arvin Alit
• Nelly Tanglao

The COC filing for the 2025 national and local elections started on October 1 and will run until next week, October 8.

According to the Commission on Elections (Comelec), a total of 18,280 seats, covering 14 posts in 254 legislative districts, will be up for grabs.

For the elections for local positions, the number of available seats up for grabs are as follows:

• Governor — 82
• Vice Governor — 82
• Member, Sangguniang Panlalawigan — 800
• City Mayor — 149
• City Vice Mayor — 149
• Member, Sangguniang Panlungsod — 1,690
• Municipal Mayor — 1,493
• Municipal Vice Mayor — 1,493
• Member, Sangguniang Bayan — 11,948
• BARMM Members of the Parliament — 25
• BARMM Party Representatives — 40

—NB/RSJ/VBL/RF/KBK/AOL/RF, GMA Integrated News