Early COC filers: Belmonte in Quezon City, Nancy in Makati
MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte will run for a third consecutive term in the May 2025 midterm elections.
In Makati, Sen. Nancy Binay is seeking to switch posts with her younger sister, Mayor Abby Binay, who will run for senator under the Marcos administration ticket.
Belmonte and Nancy were among those who filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) for mayor yesterday.
Belmonte was joined by her running mate, Vice Mayor Gian Sotto, in filing their COCs.
Belmonte and Sotto, who ran as a tandem in the 2019 and 2022 elections, filed their COCs at the Amoranto Sports Complex, where the local Commission on Elections (Comelec) set up a venue for candidates running for local posts in Quezon City.
They were accompanied by their fathers, former speaker of the House of Representatives and mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. and former Senate president Vicente Sotto III as well as other relatives, allies and supporters.
“The legacy of the Belmonte administration is not just about the number of buildings and houses we have built, the job and livelihood opportunities we have created and the reforms we have institutionalized,” Belmonte said in a statement.
“It is how we have improved the lives of our QCitizens and earned their trust in the past five years. It is the resounding vote of confidence from the business sector, even amid the pandemic and other challenging situations. Ultimately, what matters most is the lasting impact we have made on the people we serve,” she added.
For her third and last term, Belmonte vowed to help Quezon City residents realize their dreams of having a better life.
She touted the programs implemented by her administration, including those strengthening education, transportation and livelihood.
“We can proudly say that we have provided and will continue to provide this kind of service for all those we serve,” Belmonte said.
In an interview after filing her COC, Belmonte said her key priorities include social services, health, shelter and environment.
She also committed to continue making the city more business-friendly to generate more jobs.
“What we really want is to uplift the lives of the less privileged,” Belmonte said.
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