Local elections was held in Antipolo on May 10, 2010, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected candidates for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the two district congressmen, two provincial board members of Rizal, one for each district, and the sixteen councilors, eight in each of the city's districts.
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Background
On January 6, 2009, almost a year after elections, then-Mayor Victor Sumulong died because of multiple organ failure due to diabetes.[1] Vice Mayor Danilo "Nilo" Leyble immediately took place as acting mayor, with Second District Councilor Lorenzo Zapanta as acting vice mayor.
Acting Mayor Danilo "Nilo" Leyble ran as mayor, seeking first full term as mayor. He was challenged by former Mayor and incumbent Second District Representative Angelito "Lito" Gatlabayan,[2] Silverio "Ver" Bulanon, Wilfredo "Willie" Garcia, and Edgardo "Ed" Purawan.
Acting Vice Mayor Lorenzo Zapanta did not run for re-election. He ran as representative of Second District. Susana Garcia-Say ran for his place instead. Garcia was challenged by former First District Councilor Serafin "Apin" Alvaran, Basilio Mendoza, Maria Teresa "Tess" Trinidad, and Glicerio "Toto" Vallega.
Incumbent First District Representative Roberto "Robbie" Puno sought for his second term. He was challenged by Ricardo "Carding" Dapat, Florante "Ante" Quizon, Primer "Prime" Pagunuran, and Salvador "Raldy" Abaño.
Incumbent Second District Angelito "Lito" Gatlabayan ran for Mayor. Acting Vice Mayor Lorenzo Zapanta ran for his place instead. Zapanta was challenged by former Councilor and former Rizal Vice Governor Anthony Jesus "Jestoni" Alarcon, Lorenzo Juan "LJ" Sumulong III, Romeo "Romy" Acop, Marcelino "Boyet" Arellano, Hoover "Ver" Simbillo, Virginia "Gie" Mendoza, and Federico "Dick" Marquez, brother of incumbent First District Councilor and re-electionist Alexander "Bobot" Marquez.
Incumbent First District Board Member Arnel Camacho did not run for re-election. Agripino "Atan" Garcia ran for his place. Garcia was challenged by First District Councilor Ronald Barcena, Jacinto "Ento" Canales, Dr. Enrico "Rico" De Guzman, and Federico 'Erik" Zapanta.
Incumbent Second District Board Member Zacarias Tapales did not run for re-election; he ran as councilor for Second District instead. Incumbent Second District Councilor Jesus Angelito "Joel" Huertas Jr. ran for his place. Huertas was challenged by Nelia "Nel" Bulanon and German "Gerry" Mata.
Results
For Mayor
Acting Mayor Danilo "Nilo" Leyble defeated incumbent Second District Representative Angelito "Lito" Gatlabayan in mayoral race.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | Danilo "Nilo" Leyble | 120,783 | 55.40 | |
| NPC | Angelito "Lito" Gatlabayan | 97,061 | 44.60 | |
| Total votes | 217,844 | 100.00 | ||
| Lakas hold | ||||
For Vice Mayor
Susana Garcia-Say defeated former First District Councilor Serafin "Apin" Alvaran.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | Susana Garcia-Say | 120,874 | ||
| NPC | Serafin Alvaran | |||
| Total votes | ||||
| Lakas hold | ||||
For Representative
First District
Rep. Roberto "Robbie" Puno was re-elected. Puno defeated Ricardo "Carding" Dapat of Nationalist People's Coalition.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | Roberto "Robbie" Puno | 67,500 | 62.08 | |
| NPC | Ricardo Dapat | 37,546 | 34.53 | |
| Independent | Florante Quizon | 1,381 | 1.27 | |
| Independent | Primer Pagunuran | 1,202 | 1.11 | |
| Independent | Salvador Abaño | 1,095 | 1.01 | |
| Valid ballots | 108,724 | 91.99 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 9,472 | 8.01 | ||
| Total votes | 118,196 | 100.00 | ||
| Lakas hold | ||||
Second District
Romeo Acop defeated other prominent candidates, including Lorenzo Juan "LJ" Sumulong III, former Vice Governor Anthony Jesus "Jestoni" Alarcon, Federico Marquez, and Acting Vice Mayor Lorenzo Zapanta.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Romeo Acop | 32,281 | 31.36 | |||
| Liberal | Lorenzo "LJ" Sumulong III | 24,907 | 24.20 | |||
| Independent | Anthony Jesus "Jestoni" Alarcon | 20,159 | 19.59 | |||
| NPC | Federico Marquez | 15,057 | 14.63 | |||
| Lakas | Lorenzo Zapanta | 6,961 | 6.76 | |||
| Independent | Marcelino Arellano | 2,924 | 2.84 | |||
| Independent | Hoover Simbillo | 374 | 0.36 | |||
| Independent | Virginia Mendoza | 262 | 0.25 | |||
| Valid ballots | 102,925 | 93.26 | ||||
| Invalid or blank votes | 7,441 | 6.74 | ||||
| Total votes | 110,366 | 100.00 | ||||
| Independent gain from Lakas | ||||||
For City Councilors
Candidates
First District
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | Alexander Marquez | 47,569 | ||
| Lakas | Prudencio Aquino | 46,589 | ||
| Lakas | Bernard Leo Zapanta | 45,562 | ||
| Lakas | Pablo Oldan Jr. | 41,923 | ||
| Lakas | Juanito Lawis | 41,711 | ||
| Lakas | Troadio Reyes | 40,817 | ||
| Lakas | Eufracio Tapales | 39,102 | ||
| Lakas | Mario Garcia | 38,559 | ||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Second District
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | Ronaldo Leyva | 49,751 | ||
| NPC | Christian Edward Alarcon | 44,590 | ||
| Lakas | Edward O'Hara | 41,237 | ||
| Lakas | Corazon Braga | 40,073 | ||
| Lakas | Celestino Gatlabayan | 39,708 | ||
| Lakas | Edilberto Lagasca | 35,559 | ||
| Lakas | Zacarias Tapales | 34,676 | ||
| NPC | Nixon Aranas | 32,037 | ||
| Total votes | ||||