Manny Lopez (legislator)

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The Honorable
Manny Lopez
Rep. Manny T. Lopez.jpg
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 1st congressional district
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
Preceded byAtong Asilo
Personal details
Born
Manuel Luis Lopez

(1961-08-18) August 18, 1961 (age 60)
Manila, Philippines
Political partyPDP–Laban
Other political
affiliations		Nationalist People's Coalition (until 2021)
OccupationPolitician

Manuel Luis "Manny" Tantoco Lopez (born August 18, 1961) is a Filipino politician who is the incumbent House representative from Manila's 1st congressional district.

Early life and education[]

Lopez is the son of former Manila mayor Mel Lopez. Manny was already a congressman when he confirmed his father's death in 2017.[1]

Political career[]

In the 2019 House of Representatives election, Lopez successfully defended his seat as a member of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).[2] A defeated candidate, former congressman Atong Asilo, protested Lopez's victory at the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal. On late 2020, the tribunal dismissed Asilo's protest, which it said was done on a "gut feel," confirming Lopez's victory.[3]

For the 2022 mayoral election, the Alfonso Cusi faction of the ruling party PDP–Laban endorsed him as their nominee.[4] Lopez was subsequently endorsed by president Rodrigo Duterte.[5] The mayoral election was then seen as a race between Lopez and current vice mayor Honey Lacuna, but Lopez withdrew and decided to defend his congressional seat instead.[6] His brother, lawyer Alex Lopez, ran on his place.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Former Manila mayor Mel Lopez dies at 81". CNN Philippines. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Estradas, Binays, Eusebios fall, but more old names still dominate politics in Metro Manila". ABS-CBN News. May 19, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "HRET junks poll protest vs Manila congressman Manny Lopez". RAPPLER. November 5, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  4. ^ "PDP-Laban's Cusi faction endorses Lopez for Manila mayor". September 2, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  5. ^ Punay, Edu. "Duterte endorses lawmaker as Manila mayoral bet". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  6. ^ Villanueva, Ralph Edwin. "Lopez backs out of Manila mayoral race". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  7. ^ Maderazo, Jake J. (November 23, 2021). "Lacuna vs Lopez showdown looms in Manila". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
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