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Local elections in Taguig were held on May 13, 2019 within the Philippine general election. The voters voted for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two district representatives, and councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts.
Background
Mayor Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano was term-limited. She ran as representative of second district instead. Her party chosen former Second District Rep. Lino Edgardo Cayetano to run in her place. He was challenged by First District Rep. Arnel Cerafica who was term-limited too.
Vice Mayor Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr. was on his second term, and he ran for re-election for third term. He was challenged by former First District Rep. Henry "Jun" Dueñas Jr.
First District Rep. Arnel Cerafica who was term-limited, and he ran as mayor instead. His party chosen his brother, Allan Cerafica, to run in his place. Cerafica faced former Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, Gloria Cabrera, and Zaman Rajahmuda.
Second District Rep. Pilar Juliana "Pia" Cayetano was on her first term. Although eligible to run for second term, she ran as senator instead. Her party chosen her sister-in-law, Mayor Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano who was term-limited. Cayetano was challenged by former Councilor Michelle Anne "Cheche" Gonzales, who ran last election in the same position.
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Elections and referendums in the Philippines