2022 Majayjay local elections

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Mayoral election
 
Romeo Perez Amorado.webp
PDPLBN
Candidate Romeo Amorado Carlo Invinzor Clado
Party Nacionalista PDP–Laban
Alliance Dobol A Dos for Dos
Running mate Juan Ariel Argañosa Jr. Edison Reyes
Popular vote 9,880 7,416
Percentage 57.12 42.88

Mayor before election

Carlo Invinzor Clado
PDP–Laban

Elected Mayor

Romeo Amorado
Nacionalista

Vice mayoral election
 
Hon. Juan Ariel Argañosa Jr.webp
PDPLBN
Candidate Juan Ariel Argañosa Jr. Edison Reyes
Party Aksyon PDP–Laban
Alliance Dobol A Dos for Dos
Popular vote 9,756 7,262
Percentage 57.33 42.67

Vice Mayor before election

Lauro Mentilla
Nacionalista

Elected Vice Mayor

Juan Ariel Argañosa Jr.
Aksyon

Municipal Council election

8 of 10 seats in the Majayjay Municipal Council.
5 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
PDPLBN
NP
Party PDP–Laban Nacionalista
Alliance Dos for Dos Dobol A
Last election 6 seats, 54.26% 2 seats, 42.82%
Seats won 4 2
Seat change Decrease 2 Steady
Popular vote 49,348 21,488
Percentage 43.64 19.00

  Third party Fourth party
 
Aksyon
IND
Party Aksyon Independent
Alliance Dobol A
Last election Did not participate 0 seat, 2.92%
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Increase 1 Increase 1
Popular vote 29,860 12,388
Percentage 26.41 10.95

Local elections were held in Majayjay, Laguna, on May 9, 2022, as part of the Philippine general election. Held concurrently with the national elections, the electorate voted to elect a mayor, a vice mayor, eight members of the municipal council, two board member to the Laguna Provincial Board, and a representative to the House of Representatives. Those elected assumed their respective posts on June 30, 2022, alongside other local and national officials.[1] 17,780 of 20,280 registered voters voted in these elections.[2]

Incumbent Mayor Carlo Invinzor Clado lost his bid to Romeo Amorado, a new name in politics, with a wide margin, Amorado supporter's and some Clado's supporter said it was a upset victory, Clado then accept his defeat. Incumbent Vice Mayor Lauro Mentilla is eligible for running for reelection, but instead retire and give way to the candidate of the opposition, incumbent Councilor Juan Ariel Argañosa Jr., Argañosa later won defeating Clado's running-mate Edison Reyes, respectively. The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan under the coalition Dos for Dos, won 4 seats in the municipal council, while the primary opposition coalition, the coalition Dobol A won 3 seats, 2 from Nacionalista wing and 1 from Aksyon Demokratiko wing and a Independent won a seat, respectively.[2][3][4]

Background edit

Incumbent Mayor Carlo Invinzor Clado is running for his third and final term, Clado run under the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP–Laban), his main opponent is Romeo Amorado of the Nacionalista Party (Nacionalista).[5] Romeo is the brother of former Vice Mayor Eulogio Wilson Amorado. Eulogio Wilson also run for Mayor in 2019 but lost to Clado.[6]

Incumbent Vice Mayor Lauro Mentilla did not seek reelection, his party did not name any candidate, but he is showing his support to incumbent Councilor Juan Ariel Argañosa Jr. running under Aksyon Demokratiko (Aksyon)[5], his main opponent is former Councilor Edison Reyes of the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP–Laban). Reyes run for this position in 2019 but lost to Mentilla.[6]

Incumbent Councilor's are Juan Aries Argañosa Jr., Celestino Norman Sotto, Pia Monteagudo–Ceria, Ma. Fe Bandillo–Cabonce, Anastacio Hernandez, Efren Bituin, Maria Thess Melendez and Leonor Gripo–Andaya.[6] Incumbent's Celestino Norman Sotto, Pia Monteagudo–Ceria, Ma. Fe Bandillo–Cabonce, Anastacio Hernandez and Efren Bituin are seeking reelection. Incumbent Juan Aries Argañosa Jr. choose to run for Vice Mayor, incumbent Maria Thess Melendez is term-limited and not running for any position and incumbent Leonor Gripo–Andaya did not seek reelection.

Tickets edit

As the mayor, vice mayor and the members of the municipal council are elected on the same ballot, mayoral candidates may present or endorse a slate of candidates. These slates usually run with their respective mayoral and vice mayoral candidates along with the other members of their slate. A group of candidates independent of any mayoral or vice mayoral candidate may also form a slate consisting of themselves.[7]

Administration coalition edit

Team Dos for Dos
# Name Party Result
For Representatives
1. Ma. Jamina Katherine Agarao PDP–Laban Won
For Governor
3. Ramil Hernandez PDP–Laban Won
For Vice Governor
1. Katherine Agapay PDP–Laban Won
For Board Member
1. Joseph Kris Benjamin Agarao NUP Won
4. Jesse Yu Lakas–CMD Lost
For Mayor
2. Carlo Invinzor Clado PDP–Laban Lost
For Vice Mayor
2. Edison Reyes PDP–Laban Lost
For Councilor
5. Efren Bituin PDP–Laban Lost
6. Maria Fe Bandillo–Cabonce PDP–Laban Won
7. Pia Monteagudo–Ceria PDP–Laban Won
8. Cheryll Clado–Balmonte PDP–Laban Lost
12. Anastacio Hernandez PDP–Laban Won
15. Ricarte Solison PDP–Laban Lost
16. Celestino Norman Sotto PDP–Laban Won
19. Edgardo Zornosa PDP–Laban Lost

Primary opposition coalition edit

Team Dobol A[5]
# Name Party Result
For Representatives
2. Antonio Carolino Aksyon Lost
For Governor
2. Marisol Aragones–Sampelo Nacionalista Lost
For Vice Governor
2. Jorge Antonio Genaro Ejercito PFP Lost
For Board Member
2. Reuben Robinson Orillaza Nacionalista Lost
3. Francis Joseph San Luis Aksyon Won
For Mayor
1. Romeo Amorado Nacionalista Won
For Vice Mayor
1. Juan Ariel Argañosa Jr. Aksyon Won
For Councilor
1. Eulogio Wilson Amorado Nacionalista Won
2. Juancho Andaya Nacionalista Won
4. Elfredo Bicomong Aksyon Lost
9. Nestor Cube Aksyon Lost
10. Emma Ruth Esteba–Magat Aksyon Lost
11. Godofredo Estupigan Aksyon Lost
13. Gabriel Mentilla Aksyon Won
18. Valeriano Vito Jr.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). Nacionalista Lost

Other coalitions and parties edit

Independents
# Name Party Result
For Councilor
3. Felix Arnuco Independent Won
14. Michael Doods Monteagudo Independent Lost
17. Romeo Vargas Jr. Independent Lost

Mayoralty election edit

Incumbent Mayor is Carlo Invinzor "Jojo" Clado, Clado was re-elected in 2019 with 8,030 votes or 52.29% of the total votes casted. Clado run for his third and final term, he was nominated by the administration and run under PDP–Laban.

The opposition nominated the brother of former Vice Mayor Wilson Eulogio Amorado, Romeo Amorado or Romy called by his supporters, Amorado is new name in politics, he was nominated by Nacionalista Party and with the support of Aksyon Demokratiko.

Candidates edit

  • Romeo Amorado (Nacionalista) — Businessman
  • Carlo Invinzor Clado (PDP–Laban) — Incumbent Mayor of Majayjay, former Councilor of Majayjay (2013–2016)

Results edit

Amorado defeated Clado with a landslide margin. Amorado's election as Mayor was considered as an upset victory by his supporters and some of Clado's supporters.

  • Incumbent are marked in Italics.
Mayoralty election result
Candidate Party Votes %
Romeo Amorado Nacionalista 9,880 57.12
Carlo Invinzor Clado PDP–Laban 7,416 42.88
Total votes 17,296 100.00
Valid votes 17,296 85.29
Invalid/Blank votes 2,984 14.71
Registered voters 20,280 100.00
Nacionalista gain from PDP–Laban
Popular vote percentage
Amorado
57.12%
Clado
42.88%

Results per Barangay edit

Vice mayoralty election edit

Incumbent Vice Mayor Lauro "Larry" Mentilla was elected in 2019 with 7,735 votes or 51.72% of the total votes casted. Mentilla did not seek reelection and give way to incumbent Councilor Juan Ariel Argañosa Jr. to run for the position as Opposition candidate under Aksyon Demokratiko and with the support of Nacionalista Party.

The Administration nominated again former Councilor Edison Reyes for the position under PDP–Laban.

Candidates edit

  • Juan Ariel Argañosa Jr. (Aksyon) — Incumbent Councilor
  • Edison Reyes (PDP–Laban) — Former Councilor (2016–2019)

Results edit

Argañosa defeated Reyes with a landslide margin. Argañosa's election as Vice Mayor was also considered as an upset victory by his supporters and some Reyes' supporters.

  • Incumbent are marked in Italics.
Vice mayoralty election result
Candidate Party Votes %
Juan Ariel Argañosa Jr. Aksyon 9,756 57.33
Edison Reyes PDP–Laban 7,262 42.67
Total votes 17,018 100.00
Valid votes 17,018 83.92
Invalid/Blank votes 3,262 16.08
Registered voters 20,280 100.00
Aksyon hold
Popular vote percentage
Argañosa
57.33%
Reyes
42.67%

Results per Barangay edit

Party
1
2
Total

Municipal council elections edit

The Majayjay Municipal Council (Sangguniang Bayan) is composed of eight councilors elected to serve three-year terms. The election for the council is done via multiple non-transferable vote in which a voter has eight votes to distribute to eight different candidates. The eight candidates with the most votes will be elected to the council.

Incumbent Maria Thess Melendez was term-limited and not running for any higher position, Incumbent Juan Ariel Argañosa Jr. choose to run for Vice Mayor, Incumbent Leonor Gripo–Andaya did not seek reelection and did not run for any higher position, Incumbent's Celestino Norman Sotto, Pia Monteagudo–Ceria, Maria Fe Bandillo–Cabonce, Anastacio Hernandez and Efren Bituin are seeking reelection.

Eulogio Wilson Amorado, Juancho Andaya, Godofredo Estupigan, Valeriano Vito Jr. and Edgardo Zornosa are returbing their seats back.

Candidate Valeriano Vito Jr. suddenly died, his wife Jasmin Vito became his substitute.

Results edit

The administration's Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP–Laban) maintain the Majority winning 4 seats. The primary opposition coalition Dobol A won 3 seats (2 from Nacionalista wing and 1 from Aksyon wing) an Independent won a seat.

  • All incumbents are marked in Italics.
Municipal Council election result
Party Candidate Votes %
Aksyon Gabriel Mentilla 10,655 9.42
PDP–Laban Celestino Norman Sotto 9,129 8.07
Nacionalista Eulogio Wilson Amorado 8,900 7.87
Independent Felix Arnuco 8,412 7.44
Nacionalista Juancho Andaya 6,812 6.02
PDP–Laban Anastacio Hernandez 6,753 5.97
PDP–Laban Maria Fe Bandillo–Cabonce 6,717 5.94
PDP–Laban Pia Monteagudo–Ceria 6,143 5.43
Aksyon Elfredo Bicomong 5,953 5.26
Nacionalista Jasmin Vito[a] 5,776 5.11
PDP–Laban Ricarte Solison 5,524 4.88
PDP–Laban Cheryll Clado–Belmonte 5,320 4.70
PDP–Laban Edgardo Zornosa 4,883 4.32
PDP–Laban Efren Bituin 4,879 4.31
Aksyon Nestor Cube 4,512 3.99
Aksyon Emma Ruth Esteba–Magat 4,418 3.91
Aksyon Godofredo Estupigan 4,322 3.82
Independent Michael Doods Monteagudo 3,484 3.08
Independent Romeo Vargas Jr. 492 0.44
Total votes 113,084 100.00
Valid votes 113,084 69.70
Invalid/Blank votes 49,156 30.30
Registered voters 162,240 100.00

Per Coalition edit

Party or Alliance Votes % Seats +/–
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan 49,348 43.64 4   2
Dobol A Nacionalista Party 21,488 19.00 2  
Aksyon Demokratiko 29,860 26.41 1   1
Total votes 51,348 45.41 3   1
Independent 12,388 10.95 1   1
Ex-officio seats 2
Total votes 113,084 100.00 10
Popular vote percentage
Dobol A
45.41%
PDP–Laban
43.64%
Independent
10.95%
Municipal Council
PDP–Laban
50.00%
Nacionalista
25.00%
Aksyon
12.50%
Independent
12.50%

References edit

  1. ^ "Mga Bagong Halal, Na opisyal sa Majayjay, namunpa na!". Facebook. News on C.
  2. ^ a b "Majayjay – Laguna 2022". Eleksyon 2022. GMA News.
  3. ^ "Majayjay election 2022 results, winners". Peoplaid.
  4. ^ "Majayjay, Laguna election results". Halalan 2022. ABS-CBN.
  5. ^ a b c "Alyansang Amorado–Argañosa binuo sa Majayjay". Tutubi News Magazine.
  6. ^ a b c "Majayjay – Laguna 2019". Eleksyon 2019. GMA News.
  7. ^ "2022 election: Tentative List of Candidates for Majayjay, Laguna" (PDF). COMELEC.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference :Vitodies was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  1. ^ Vito suddenly died on January 2022 while driving a motor in Lucena, Quezon, his wife Jasmin Vito became as his substitute for the position.[8]