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 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| President | Honey Lacuna Pangan |
| Secretary-General | Joel Chua[1] |
| Deputy Leader | Yul Servo Nieto |
| Founders | Danilo Lacuna Isko Moreno[2] |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | 302-B ECJ Building, Arzobispo Street, Intramuros, Manila[3] |
| Ideology | Manila regionalism Localism |
| National affiliation | Lakas–CMD (since 2024) Nacionalista (2005–07; 2010–13) PDP–Laban (2007–10)[4] Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2013–18) National Unity Party (2018–21) Aksyon Demokratiko (2021–24)[5] |
| Colours | Dark blue, white, red |
| Slogan | "Kalinga sa Maynila" |
| House of Representatives (Manila seats): | 5 / 6 |
| Manila City Council: | 20 / 38 |
History
editThe 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 ticket.[6] In 2018, Moreno decided to challenge Estrada for the mayoralty in the 2019 elections.[7] Moreno won the election and his allies then controlled a majority of seats in the Manila City Council.[6]
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.[8] In 2021, the party changed its national affiliation to the progressive Aksyon Demokratiko with Moreno being named its national president.[5]
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.
In 2024, incumbent Mayor Honey Lacuna succeeded Isko Moreno as party leader of Asenso Manileño after he left to pursue a comeback run for mayor in 2025, which was later confirmed.[9] Lacuna later joined the Lakas–CMD and formalized her re-election bid for mayor in 2025, eventually running against Moreno and 9 others.[10][11]
Electoral performance
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Mayoral and Vice Mayoral elections
edit| Year | Mayoral election | Vice mayoral election | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Result | Candidate | Votes | % | Result | |
| 2007 | Danny Lacuna | 143,517 | 27.9% | Lost | Isko Moreno | 176,215 | 34.29% | 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 | Honey Lacuna | Yul Servo | ||||||
City Council elections
edit| Year | Seats | Popular vote | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | % | Change | Votes | % | Swing | ||
| 2013 | 0 / 36
|
0.00% | — | 1,467 | 0.05% | — | Lost |
| 2016 | 24 / 36
|
66.67% |  24
|
1,611,970 | 41.11% | 41.06 pp
|
Majority |
| 2019 | 16 / 36
|
44.44% |  8
|
1,281,855 | 35.36% | 5.75 pp
|
Majority |
| 2022 | 34 / 36
|
94.44% | 18
|
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 S. Lim of the Liberal Party. But other members supported Avelino Razon of Nationalist People's Coalition.
- ^ Moreno's party in the ballot was Nacionalista Party.
- ^ Moreno's running mate was Joseph Ejercito Estrada of United Nationalist Alliance.
- ^ Moreno's party in the ballot was United Nationalist Alliance.
- ^ Lacuna's running mate was incumbent Joseph Ejercito Estrada of Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino.
List of leaders
edit| Name | Term Start | Term End | Deputy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Lacuna | 2005[12] | Isko Moreno | |
| Isko Moreno | 2005 | 2024[13] | Honey Lacuna |
| Honey Lacuna Pangan | 2024 | present | Yul Servo |
Slogan
edit- God first[14] (until August 2024)
- Kalinga sa Maynila (from August 2024)
References
edit- ^ "LACUNA-PANGAN MARIA SHEILAH HONRADO" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ L!fe, PhilStar (January 27, 2022). "Isko Moreno: 'We need solutions and action'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "CHUA JOEL RESPALL" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Isko Moreno, son Joaquin, Mocha Uson file COCs for Manila seats". GMA Integrated News. October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Lalu, Gabiel Pabico (August 6, 2024). "Miro Quimbo, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna join Lakas-CMD". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Cruz, James Patrick (August 28, 2024). "Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna, Vice Mayor Yul Servo announce reelection bid". Rappler. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Former Manila vice mayor Danilo Lacuna dies". Philstar.com. August 13, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Ong, Ghio (July 18, 2024). "Honey to Isko: Reconsider mayoral run". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ ABS-CBN Talk (August 22, 2019). Manila mayor Isko talks about former Manila vice mayor Danilo Lacuna | The Bottomline. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via YouTube.