Asenso Manileño Movement
AbbreviationAsenso Manileño
LeaderIsko Moreno
Deputy LeaderHoney Lacuna
FoundersDanilo Lacuna
Isko Moreno[1]
Founded2005
HeadquartersManila
IdeologyManila regionalism
Localism
National affiliationNacionalista (2005–2007; 2010–2013)
PDP–Laban (2007–2010)[2]
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2013–2019)
National Unity Party (2019–2021)
Aksyon Demokratiko (2021–present)[3]
Colours  Dark blue,   white
Slogan"God first!"
House of Representatives (Manila seats):
6 / 6
Manila City Council:
34 / 38

Asenso Manileño Movement (lit. transl. Progress for Manilans) is a local political party in Manila. It is the city's ruling party since 2019, being in dominion through the administrations of mayors Isko Moreno and Honey Lacuna.

History

The party was established in 2005 by Moreno's mentor, Danny Lacuna, the vice mayor of Manila at that time. The party's signature hand gesture is pointing the index finger upward which means "God first", the party's slogan. The party managed Moreno's successful vice mayoral campaign in the 2013 election, despite carrying then Mayor Joseph Estrada's United Nationalist Alliance.[4] In 2018, Moreno decided to challenge Estrada for the mayoralty in the 2019 elections.[5] Moreno won the election and his allies then controlled a majority of seats in the Manila City Council.[4]

The National Unity Party then took on the party as its local affiliate in August 2019, with Moreno being named as one of its vice chairmen.[6] In 2021, the party changed its national affiliation to the progressive Aksyon Demokratiko with Moreno being named its national president.[3]

In the 2022 elections, the party attained a historic success. It won 34 of the 36 elective seats in the city council, as well as maintaining the mayoralty and vice mayoralty. Additionally, all six congressional elections were won by candidates allied with the party.

Electoral performance

Asenso Manileño (Honey-Yul slate) grand proclamation rally for the 2022 Manila local elections, led by Moreno

Mayoral and Vice Mayoral elections

Year Mayoral election Vice mayoral election
Candidate Votes % Result Candidate Votes % Result
2007 Danny Lacuna 143,517 Lost Isko Moreno 176,215 Won
2010 None[n 1] — Isko Moreno[n 2] 498,609 79.86% Won
2013 None[n 3] — Isko Moreno[n 4] 395,156 62.78% Won
2016 None[n 5] — Honey Lacuna 268,969 37.91% Won
2019 Isko Moreno 357,925 50.15% Won Honey Lacuna 394,766 57.28% Won
2022 Honey Lacuna 538,595 63.63% Won Yul Servo 586,766 73.67% Won

City Council elections

Year Seats Popular vote Result
Seats won % Change Votes % Swing
2013
0 / 36
 0.00% — 1,467 0.05% — Lost
2016
24 / 36
 66.67% Increase 24 1,611,970 41.11% Increase 41.06 pp Majority
2019
16 / 36
 44.44% 8 8 1,281,855 35.36% Decrease 5.75 pp Majority
2022
34 / 36
 94.44% Increase 18 2,950,976 68.56% Increase 33.2 pp Majority

House of Representatives elections

ElectionSeats allocated for ManilaOutcome of election
2013
0 / 6
 Did not participate
2016
2 / 6
 Joined the majority
2019
3 / 6
 Split between the majority and minority blocs
2022
6 / 6
 Joined the majority
  1. ↑ Moreno's running mate was Alfredo Lim of the Liberal Party.
  2. ↑ Moreno's party in the ballot was Nacionalista Party.
  3. ↑ Moreno's running mate was Joseph Estrada of United Nationalist Alliance.
  4. ↑ Moreno's party in the ballot was United Nationalist Alliance.
  5. ↑ Lacuna's running mate was incumbent Joseph Estrada of Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino.

References

  1. ↑ L!fe, PhilStar (January 27, 2022). "Isko Moreno: 'We need solutions and action'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  2. ↑ Manila mayor Isko Moreno to talk about his political career | The Bottomline, retrieved June 2, 2022
  3. 1 2 "Isko Moreno elected Aksyon Demokratiko president". Rappler. August 12, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Isko Moreno: From the slums of Tondo to Manila's throne". Rappler. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Isko Moreno files candidacy for Manila mayor". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  6. ↑ Domingo, Katrina. "Mayor Isko 'promoted' as NUP vice chair". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
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