Asenso Manileño Movement (lit. transl. Progress for Manilans) is a local political party in Manila. It is the city's ruling party since 2019, being in dominion through the administrations of mayors Isko Moreno and Honey Lacuna.
Asenso Manileño Movement | |
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| Abbreviation | Asenso Manileño |
| Leader | Isko Moreno |
| Deputy Leader | Honey Lacuna |
| Founders | Danilo Lacuna Isko Moreno[1] |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Manila |
| Ideology | Manila regionalism Localism |
| National affiliation | Nacionalista (2005–2007; 2010–2013) PDP–Laban (2007–2010)[2] Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2013–2019) National Unity Party (2019–2021) Aksyon Demokratiko (2021–present)[3] |
| Colours | Dark blue, white |
| Slogan | "God first!" |
| House of Representatives (Manila seats): | 6 / 6 |
| Manila City Council: | 34 / 38 |
History edit
The party was established in 2005 by Moreno's mentor, Danny Lacuna, the vice mayor of Manila at that time. The party's signature hand gesture is pointing the index finger upward which means "God first", the party's slogan. The party managed Moreno's successful vice mayoral campaign in the 2013 election, despite carrying then Mayor Joseph Estrada's United Nationalist Alliance.[4] In 2018, Moreno decided to challenge Estrada for the mayoralty in the 2019 elections.[5] Moreno won the election and his allies then controlled a majority of seats in the Manila City Council.[4]
The National Unity Party then took on the party as its local affiliate in August 2019, with Moreno being named as one of its vice chairmen.[6] In 2021, the party changed its national affiliation to the progressive Aksyon Demokratiko with Moreno being named its national president.[3]
In the 2022 elections, the party attained a historic success. It won 34 of the 36 elective seats in the city council, as well as maintaining the mayoralty and vice mayoralty. Additionally, all six congressional elections were won by candidates allied with the party.
Electoral performance edit
Mayoral and Vice Mayoral elections edit
| Year | Mayoral election | Vice mayoral election | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Result | Candidate | Votes | % | Result | |
| 2007 | Danny Lacuna | 143,517 | Lost | Isko Moreno | 176,215 | Won | ||
| 2010 | None[n 1] | — | Isko Moreno[n 2] | 498,609 | 79.86% | Won | ||
| 2013 | None[n 3] | — | Isko Moreno[n 4] | 395,156 | 62.78% | Won | ||
| 2016 | None[n 5] | — | Honey Lacuna | 268,969 | 37.91% | Won | ||
| 2019 | Isko Moreno | 357,925 | 50.15% | Won | Honey Lacuna | 394,766 | 57.28% | Won |
| 2022 | Honey Lacuna | 538,595 | 63.63% | Won | Yul Servo | 586,766 | 73.67% | Won |
| 2025 | ||||||||
City Council elections edit
| Year | Seats | Popular vote | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | % | Change | Votes | % | Swing | ||
| 2013 | 0 / 36
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0.00% | — | 1,467 | 0.05% | — | Lost |
| 2016 | 24 / 36
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66.67% |  24
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1,611,970 | 41.11% | 41.06 pp
|
Majority |
| 2019 | 16 / 36
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44.44% |  8
|
1,281,855 | 35.36% | 5.75 pp
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Majority |
| 2022 | 34 / 36
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94.44% | 18
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2,950,976 | 68.56% | 33.2 pp
|
Majority |
House of Representatives elections edit
| Election | Seats allocated for Manila | Outcome of election |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 / 6
|
Did not participate |
| 2016 | 2 / 6
|
Joined the majority |
| 2019 | 3 / 6
|
Split between the majority and minority blocs |
| 2022 | 6 / 6
|
Joined the majority |
- ^ Moreno's running mate was Alfredo Lim of the Liberal Party.
- ^ Moreno's party in the ballot was Nacionalista Party.
- ^ Moreno's running mate was Joseph Estrada of United Nationalist Alliance.
- ^ Moreno's party in the ballot was United Nationalist Alliance.
- ^ Lacuna's running mate was incumbent Joseph Estrada of Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino.
References edit
- ^ L!fe, PhilStar (January 27, 2022). "Isko Moreno: 'We need solutions and action'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Manila mayor Isko Moreno to talk about his political career | The Bottomline, retrieved June 2, 2022
- ^ a b "Isko Moreno elected Aksyon Demokratiko president". Rappler. August 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "Isko Moreno: From the slums of Tondo to Manila's throne". Rappler. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Isko Moreno files candidacy for Manila mayor". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ Domingo, Katrina. "Mayor Isko 'promoted' as NUP vice chair". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2020.