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May 10, 2004
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The 2004 Valenzuela local elections were held in Valenzuela, Philippines, on May 10, 2004, as part of the 2004 Philippine general election. Voters elected the city's mayor and vice mayor, its two members of the House of Representatives, and twelve regular members of the Valenzuela City Council, with six councilors elected from each of the city's two congressional districts.[1]
First-district representative Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) was elected mayor, defeating former representative Magtanggol "Magi" Gunigundo of the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) and Margarita "Rita" Carlos of Lakas–CMD. Incumbent vice mayor Antonio "Tony" Espiritu was reelected.[2]
Outgoing mayor Jose Emmanuel "Bobbit" Carlos won the first-district congressional seat vacated by Gatchalian, while Antonio M. Serapio won the second-district seat.[3]
Electoral system
[edit]The mayor and vice mayor were elected citywide in separate plurality elections. The vice mayor served as the presiding officer of the city council. Each of Valenzuela's two congressional districts elected one member of the House of Representatives and six regular members of the city council. The councilors were elected through plurality-at-large voting, under which a voter could vote for up to six candidates in their district.[4]
The division of the city into two congressional districts was provided for by Valenzuela's city charter, Republic Act No. 8526.[5]
Background
[edit]Jose Emmanuel Carlos had served as mayor since 1995 and was ineligible to seek a fourth consecutive term under the three-term limit imposed by the Local Government Code. Carlos instead ran for representative of the first district. Sherwin Gatchalian, the incumbent first-district representative, ran to succeed Carlos as mayor. Gatchalian's brother, Rex Gatchalian, contested the congressional seat that Sherwin vacated.[6]
Lakas–CMD nominated Carlos's wife, Margarita "Rita" Carlos, for mayor. Magtanggol Gunigundo, who had represented Valenzuela's second district from 1998 to 2001, ran under the LDP.[6]
Canvassing
[edit]A partial count released by the National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections on May 15 showed Gatchalian leading with 39,921 votes, followed by Gunigundo with 33,534 and Carlos with 31,081.[7]
The official canvass was delayed by objections concerning discrepancies in several election returns. Representatives of some candidates challenged the inclusion of contested returns during proceedings before the city board of canvassers.[8] Gatchalian was ultimately proclaimed mayor with 68,650 votes, a margin of 7,403 votes over Gunigundo.[2]
Results
[edit]Mayor
[edit]Gatchalian received 38.09 percent of the votes cast for the three mayoral candidates. Gunigundo placed second with 61,247 votes, while Carlos placed third with 50,313.[2]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian | Nationalist People's Coalition | 68,650 | 38.09 | |
| Magtanggol "Magi" Gunigundo | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 61,247 | 33.99 | |
| Margarita "Rita" Carlos | Lakas–CMD | 50,313 | 27.92 | |
| Total valid votes reported | 180,210 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: The Philippine Star[2] | ||||
Vice mayor
[edit]Incumbent vice mayor Antonio "Tony" Espiritu of the NPC was reelected with 95,706 votes. His opponents were former city councilor Reynaldo "Rey" Cuadra of Lakas–CMD and Bombit Bernardo of the LDP.[7][2]
House of Representatives
[edit]First district
[edit]Outgoing mayor Jose Emmanuel "Bobbit" Carlos won the first-district congressional election. He defeated Rex Gatchalian, the brother of mayor-elect Sherwin Gatchalian, and former city councilor Romeo Bularan.[3]
| Candidate | Party | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Emmanuel "Bobbit" Carlos | Lakas–CMD | Elected |
| Rexlon "Rex" Gatchalian | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Romeo Bularan | ||
| Source: Philstar.com[3] | ||
Second district
[edit]Antonio M. Serapio of the NPC was elected representative of the second district, defeating Carlitos "Sonny" Tiquia and Pablo Lucas.[7][3]
| Candidate | Party | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio M. Serapio | Nationalist People's Coalition | Elected |
| Carlitos "Sonny" Tiquia | Lakas–CMD | |
| Pablo Lucas | ||
| Source: Philstar.com[3] | ||
City Council
[edit]Six councilors were elected from each congressional district. The names below use the formal versions subsequently published in city government records.[9]
| First district | Second district |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth A. Chongco | Rosalie S. Esteban-Cayco |
| Ritche D. Cuadra | Kate Abigael D. Galang-Coseteng |
| Gerald "Gerry" A. Esplana | Eric M. Martinez |
| Marcelino G. Morelos | Lorena C. Natividad |
| Katherine C. Pineda-Hernandez | Fernando D. G. Padrinao |
| Ignacio G. Santiago Jr. | Shalani Carla S. Soledad |
| Sources: The Philippine Star and the City Government of Valenzuela[2][9] | |
Aftermath
[edit]The newly elected officials began their three-year terms on June 30, 2004. The election resulted in Sherwin Gatchalian and Jose Emmanuel Carlos exchanging offices: Gatchalian left the House of Representatives to become mayor, while Carlos completed his mayoral tenure and became the first-district representative. Antonio Espiritu continued as vice mayor.[2][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "2004 National and Local Elections". Commission on Elections. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Botial, Jerry; Laude, Pete (May 21, 2004). "Gatchalian prevails in Valenzuela". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tamayo, Rose (May 20, 2004). "Chairman ng borad of canvassers sa Valenzuela, inatake, patay". Philstar.com (in Filipino). Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Republic Act No. 7160". The Lawphil Project. Arellano Law Foundation. October 10, 1991. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Republic Act No. 8526". The Lawphil Project. Arellano Law Foundation. February 14, 1998. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "Mayoralty bet tops youth survey". The Philippine Star. March 7, 2004. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Gatchalian leads in Valenzuela". The Philippine Star. May 15, 2004. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ Laude, Pete (May 17, 2004). "Protests slow down canvassing in Valenzuela, Caloocan". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "Valenzuela Ngayon" (PDF). City Government of Valenzuela. October 2004. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
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