2007 Caloocan mayoral elections
May 14, 2007
 
Nominee Enrico "Recom" Echiverri Luis "Baby" Asistio Macario "Boy" Asistio Jr.
Party Lakas Nacionalista PMP
Running mate Luisito "Luis Tito" Varela
Popular vote 162,971
 
Nominee Reynaldo "Rey" Malonzo
Party PDP–Laban
Mayor before election

Enrico Echiverri
Lakas

 Elected Mayor

Enrico Echiverri
Lakas

Local elections was held in Caloocan on May 14, 2007, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the two Congressmen, and the councilors, six in each of the city's two legislative districts.

Background

Mayor Enrico "Recom" Echiverri was on his first term, and sought re-election for second term. He ran under Lakas-CMD. He faced former Mayor Reynaldo "Rey" Malonzo of PDP-Laban, and both Asistio brothers who both ran for mayoralty:[1] First District Rep. Luis "Baby" Asistio of Nacionalista and former Mayor Macario "Boy" Asistio Jr. of PMP.

Vice Mayor Luisito "Luis Tito" Varela was on his first term, and he sought re-election for third and final term. He faced Councilor Henry Camayo.

First District Rep. Oscar "Oca" Malapitan was on first term, sough re-election for second term. He faced actress Nadia Montenegro,[2] Ricojudge Janvier "RJ" Echiverri, son of Mayor Enrico "Recom" Echiverri, and Police Chief Leo Garra.

Second District Rep. Luis "Baby" Asistio ran for mayor. His party chosen former Rep. Edgar Erice to run in his place. Erice was challenged by Councilor Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Cajayon-Uy, former Councilor Albert "Bebong" Muñoz, nephew of Asistio brothers and boyfriend of actress Jolina Magdangal.,[3] and Councilor Tolentino "Tino" Bagus.

First District Rep. Luis "Baby" Asistio, local chairman of United Opposition and Nationalist People's Coalition formed a city-wide political alliance called "Caloocan Grand Coalition".[4]

Results

For Mayor

Mayor Enrico "Recom" Echiverri won over his rivals, former Mayor Reynaldo "Rey" Malonzo, and brothers First District Rep. Luis "Baby" Asistio and former Mayor Macario "Boy" Asistio Jr.

Caloocan Mayoral Elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Enrico "Recom" Echiverri 162,971
NPC Luis "Baby" Asistio
PMP Macario "Boy" Asistio Jr.
PDP–Laban Reynaldo "Rey" Malonzo
Total votes 100.00
Lakas hold

For Vice Mayor

Vice Mayor Luisito "Luis Tito" Varela won over Councilor Henry Camayo.

Caloocan Vice Mayoral Elections
Party Candidate Votes %
KAMPI Luis "Tito" Varela 200,532
Lakas Henry Camayo
Total votes 100.00
KAMPI hold

For Representatives

First District

Rep. Oscar "Oca" Malapitan was re-elected. He defeated his closest rival, Ricojudge Janvier "RJ" Echiverri.

Congressional Elections in Caloocan's First District
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Oscar "Oca" Malapitan 91,124
Lakas Ricojudge Janvier "RJ" Echiverri 46,874
PMP Nadia Montenegro 4,715
PDP–Laban Leo Garra 4,576
Total votes 100.00
Nacionalista hold

Source:[5]

Second District

Councilor Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Cajayon-Uy won. She defeated her rivals former Rep. Edgar Erice, Councilor Tolentino "Tino" Bagus, and lawyers[6] Former Councilor Albert " Bebong" Muñoz and Atty. Nilo Divina.

Congressional Elections in Caloocan's Second District
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Cajayon-Uy 24,295
Nacionalista Edgar "Egay" Erice 21,386
Independent Nilo Divina 18,758
Independent Tolentino "Tino" Bagus 14,482
PMP Albert "Bebong" Muñoz
KBL Virgilio Apar
Total votes 100.00
Lakas hold

Source:[7]

For Councilors

First District

City Council Elections in Caloocan's First District
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Susana Punzalan 106,275
Lakas Melinda "Mel" Mabagos 101,927
Lakas Gualberto "Boy" Bacolod 101,223
Lakas Nora Nubla 99,874
Lakas Dante Prado 90,591
Lakas Ramon Te 80,242
Total votes 100.00

Second District

City Council Elections in Caloocan's Second District
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Luis Chito Abel 60,447
PMP Macario "Maca" Asistio III 55,775
Lakas Ernesto "Teben" Cunanan 54,510
Lakas Ma. Milagros "Rose" Mercado 53,816
Lakas Allen Alexander "Alex" Aruelo 53,700
Lakas Marjorie Barretto-Baldivia 44,299
Total votes 100.00

References

  1. ↑ "Asistio bros. 'talu-talo' sa election sa Caloocan". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  2. ↑ "PEP delivers election updates about star-politicians". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  3. ↑ "Jolina Magdangal's boyfriend loses in his congressional bid". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  4. ↑ Botial, Jerry. "Caloocan politicians form alliance". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  5. ↑ Cui, Fr Rey. "Paggamit sa Diosnong mga gasa". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  6. ↑ "2 abogado magkatunggali sa ika-2 distrito ng Caloocan". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  7. ↑ Cui, Fr Rey. "Paggamit sa Diosnong mga gasa". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
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