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Imus local elections
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Local elections were held in Imus on May 13, , in conjunction with the Philippine midterm elections.
Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Saquilayan took his oath before re-electionist Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla, an ally in the local Partido Magdalo.Registered voters of the city elected candidates for the following elective local posts: district representative, provincial board members representing the city, mayor, vice mayor, and twelve councilors at-large.
Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi of the Liberal Party narrowly won over ousted Mayor Homer Saquilayan while his running mate, Vice Mayor Mandy Ilano was reelected overwhelmingly.
Maliksi's ticket took all but two seats in the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
Overview
The most recent elections conducted in the then-municipality of Imus in is considered as one of the most controversial, if not the most controversial, elections with questionable results. In the country's first-ever automated election, where precinct optical count scanning (PCOS) machines were utilized, then comebacking Homer T.
Saquilayan defeated the then incumbent Mayor Manny Maliksi, once his vice mayor and the son of then governor Ayong Maliksi, by 8, votes.
Mayor manny maliksi biography of george michael Jonvic Remulla NUP. Local elections were held in the province of Cavite on Monday, May 9, , as part of the Philippine general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a municipal and city mayor, vice mayor and councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan , the governor, vice governor and representatives for the eight districts of Cavite. Incumbent Jonvic Remulla who was elected in is seeking a second term as governor of Cavite. The year old Tolentino said that being a woman and a young politician is her advantage in running for Vice Governor.On May 21, , Maliksi filed an election protest alleging irregularities caused by the PCOS machine count, among others "double-shading" of ballots, ambiguous votes, and over-voting.
After the first recount, Imus Regional Trial Court Judge Cesar Mangrobang released a decision in November declaring the younger Maliksi as the duly elected mayor of the town, with 41, votes as against that of Saquilayan's 40,, for a difference of votes.
This decision angered the incumbent mayor's supporters and municipal employees and on December 2, , they successfully prevented Maliksi in formally assuming office, thereby causing further tension between the rival camps. Such tension only averted three days before the turn of the year on December 28, , when Saquilayan ceded the post to his rival with the promise of avenging his latest setback before the courts and the COMELEC.
Emmanuel Maliksi Liberal. Local elections were held in Imus on May 13, , in conjunction with the Philippine midterm elections. Registered voters of the city elected candidates for the following elective local posts: district representative, provincial board members representing the city, mayor, vice mayor, and twelve councilors at-large. Maliksi's ticket took all but two seats in the Sangguniang Panlungsod. The most recent elections conducted in the then-municipality of Imus in is considered as one of the most controversial, if not the most controversial, elections with questionable results.Barely five months later, in May , the COMELEC overturned the decision of Mangrobang, citing that he gravely abused its discretion when it issued the order since it did not have the necessary grounds and ordered Saquilayan to be reinstated. This prompted Maliksi to file a motion for reconsideration but it was dismissed by the poll body in September "for lack of merit." On October 10, , Maliksi elevated his appeal to the Supreme Court and filed a petition for an issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO).
Five days later, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno issued him a TRO.
The TRO was lifted by the Supreme Court on March 12, and declared Saquilayan as the duly elected mayor. He took his oath six days later, on March Maliksi, however, refused to recognize the ruling and filed for a motion for reconsideration, which the court granted on April 11, , thereby reinstating him as mayor.
Results
Names in boldface denote the winners.
District Representative
The candidates for district representative, mayor, and vice mayor with the highest number of votes win their respective seats. They are elected separately; therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.
Ayong Maliksi is running for Governor, his party nominates former Board Member, Alex Advincula.
Albert Villaseca is also nominate by Nacionalista party.
Board Members
Voters of Imus elect two members to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Cavite as part of the third district, which is contiguous with the legislative district.
Mayor manny maliksi biography of george michael wikipedia Imus City Mayor Maliksi caps off his illustrious two-decade-long political career with a legacy of service and excellence. As Emmanuel Maliksi faces the curtain call of his term as mayor of the City of Imus, he leaves the seat with nothing short of pride. After devoting over two decades to public service beginning in , he peacefully recollects about his servant leadership with the conviction that he is leaving a legacy worth remembering. The richness of the cultural heritage of Imus— the site of two major Katipunan victories during the Philippine revolution against Spain—was not lost on Maliksi, who worked for the designation of Imus as the Flag Capital of the Philippines. He started the celebration of the Wagayway Festival on May 28, to commemorate the very first unfurling of the Philippine flag after the Philippine Revolutionary Army defeated the Spanish forces in the Battle of Alapan in Imus inThe two candidates with the highest number of votes for the positions win.
Larry Boy Nato is the only incumbent who sought reelection, which Rodrigo Arguelles did not run in favor of Councilor Arnel Cantimbuhan.
Mayor
Vice Mayor
City Councilors
Upon the adoption of a city charter, seats in the new Sangguniang Panglungsod of Imus (Imus City Council) have increased from eight to twelve and were elected at-large, similar to that of neighboring city of Dasmariñas and 98% of component cities in the Philippines.
Candidates
Of the incumbent councilors elected in , only one did not seek re-election:
- Argel Joseph Reyes, and
- Arnel Cantimbuhan, who is running for provincial board member representing Imus.
Aside from re-electionist candidates, names in italics denote appointed councilors and ex officio officials, in the case of SK Federation President Darlon Jay Sayarot.