Local elections were held in Caloocan on May 9, 2022, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, three representatives per district, and six councilor per district of the city.
Background Mayor Oscar "Oca" Malapitan was term-limited, and he sought congressional comeback to represent first district again. His party nominated his son, First District Rep. Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan, who was on second term. Rep. Malapitan was challenged by Second District Rep. Edgar "Egay" Erice, who was term-limited. Other candidates for mayoral elections were: Alejandro "Jun" Anquilan, Rufino "Ruffy Nazareno" Bayon-on, Roman Domasig Jr., and Ronnie "Toto" Malunes.
Vice Mayor Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio III was term-limited, and he sought congressional seat to represent second district. His position were contested by First District councilors Anna Karina Teh-Limsico (Malapitan's running mate for vice mayor) and Christopher "PJ" Malonzo (Erice's running mate), as well as independent candidate Joseph Timbol.
First District Rep. Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan did not run for re-election, instead he ran as mayor. He switched seats with his father, Mayor Oscar "Oca" Malapitan, who was term-limited. Mayor Malapitan was challenged by Councilor Marylou "Alou" Nubla-San Buenaventura, and independent candidate Violeta "Violy" Dela Cruz.
Second District Rep. Edgar "Egay" Erice was term-limited, and he ran for mayor. His party nominated Jacob Reuben Cabochan. He faced prominent figures, including Vice Mayor Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio III, former Rep. Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Cajayon-Uy, and councilors Alexander "Alex" Mangasar and Roberto "Obet" Samson.
The newly created Third District would elect its representative for the first time. The candidates were First District Councilor Dean Asistio, and former Mayor and First District Rep. Enrico "Recom" Echiverri.
Tickets
Administration coalition +Team Aksyon at Malasakit# Name PartyFor Mayor5.Along Malapitan For Vice Mayor2.Karina Teh For House Of Representatives (1st District)1.Oscar Malapitan For House Of Representatives (2nd District)5.Obet Samson For House Of Representatives (3rd District)1.Dean Asistio For Councilor (1st District)1.Topet Adalem 4.Leah Bacolod 5.Alex Caralde 7.Vince Hernandez 8.Enteng Malapitan 13.Romy Rivera For Councilor (2nd District)2.Lanz Almeda 4.Doc Ed Aruelo 5.L.A. Asistio 10.Carol Cunanan 12.Arnold Divina 15.Melvin Rufino For Councilor (3rd District)1.Win Abel 2.May Africa-Del Rosario 5.Tess Ceralde 8.Onet Henson 11.Bullet Prado 14.Luis Tito Varela
Primary opposition coalition +Team Bughaw# Name PartyFor Mayor4.Egay Erice For Vice Mayor1.PJ Malonzo For House Of Representatives (1st District)2.Alou Nubla-San Buenaventura For House Of Representatives (2nd District)2.Jacob Cabochan For House Of Representatives (3rd District)2.Enrico Echiverri For Councilor (1st District)10.Cenon Mayor 11.Kaye Nubla 12.Nick Repollo 14.Inar Trinidad 15.Mila Uy 16.Gerry Viray For Councilor (2nd District)6.Carding Bagus 7.Dennis Baldivia 11.Wewel De Leon 14.Merville Orozco 16.Lemuel Simpauco For Councilor (3rd District)3.Rudy Brin 4.Nico Cammayo 6.King Echiverri 9.Ato Oliva 12.Hazel Segui-Quinto 13.Joma Ramirez
Other coalitions and parties +Nationalist People's Coalition# Name PartyFor House Of Representatives (2nd District)1.Maca Asistio For Councilor (1st District)3.Tonton Asistio For Councilor (2nd District)1.Armani Aguilar Alcayaga 13.Mayen Mercado
+Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma# Name PartyFor House Of Representatives (2nd District) 4.Alex Mangasar
+Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan# Name PartyFor House Of Representatives (2nd District)3.Mitch Cajayon-Uy
+Partido Lakas ng Masa# Name PartyFor Councilor (1st District)17.Glenn Ymata
+Labor Party Philippines# Name PartyFor Councilor (2nd District)9.Ka Rene Celis
+Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan# Name PartyFor Councilor (3rd District)10.Earny Palma
Results
For Mayor First District Rep. Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan defeated his fellow representative, former Vice Mayor Edgar Erice of the second district. Malapitan won over Erice in a tight election.
For Vice Mayor First District Councilor Anna Karina Teh-Limsico defeated her fellow councilor, Christopher "PJ" Malonzo.
For Representative
First District Mayor Oscar "Oca" Malapitan defeated Councilor Marylou "Alou" Nubla-San Buenaventura.
Second District Former Rep. Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Cajayon-Uy won in a tight election. Cajayon-Uy defeated her rivals, including councilors Roberto Samson and Alexander Mangasar, Vice Mayor Macario "Maca" Asistio III, and Jacob Reuben Cabochan.
Third District First District Councilor Dean Asistio won over former Mayor Enrico Echiverri in a tight election. Asistio will now represent the city's newly created third district.
For Councilors
First District
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Second District
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Third District
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