2007 Santa Rosa local elections
# 2007 Santa Rosa local elections

Local elections was held in Santa Rosa, Laguna, on May 14, 2007, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, and ten councilors.

## Overview

Incumbent Mayor Jose Catindig, Jr. decided to run for mayor under Kampi. Her opponent Incumbent Vice Mayor Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno is a nominee under Lakas And Former Mayor Roberto "Tito" Gonzales Under Uno. Gonzales also served as Mayor from 1988 to 1998.

Mayor Catindig' running mate is incumbent Councilor Lody Carta Under Kampi His opponents are Incumbent Councilor Boy Factoriza, who is also under Lakas, Former Councilor Eric Puzon Under Uno And Incumbent Barangay Chairman Manuel Alipon is a nominee under Independent

## Candidates

### Administration's Ticket

Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino :

| Name | Party | Result |
| - | - | - |
| For Mayor |||||
| Joey Catindig | KAMPI | Lost |
| For Vice Mayor |||||
| Lody Carta | KAMPI | Lost |
| For Councilor |||||
| Sammy Adato | KAMPI | Lost |
| Aries Alcabasa | KAMPI | Lost |
| Tecs Batitis | KAMPI | Lost |
| Vanni Bustamante | KAMPI | Lost |
| Jose "Peping" Cartaño | KAMPI | Won |
| Mythor Cendaña | KAMPI | Won |
| Ronald Ian De Guzman | KAMPI | Won |
| Carcing Descartin | KAMPI | Lost |
| Nilo Mangahis | KAMPI | Lost |
| Pat Mariñas | KAMPI | Lost |

### Opposition's Ticket

Lakas–CMD :

| Name | Party | Result |
| - | - | - |
| For Mayor |||||
| Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno | Lakas | Won |
| For Vice Mayor |||||
| Boy Factoriza | Lakas | Lost |
| For Councilor |||||
| Tess Aala | Lakas | Won |
| Ric Arceo | Lakas | Lost |
| Ninoy Carvajal | Lakas | Won |
| Chito Deauna | Lakas | Lost |
| Nelson Epino | Lakas | Lost |
| SirManny Garcia | Lakas | Lost |
| Evelyn Gironella | Lakas | Lost |
| Arnel Gomez | Lakas | Won |
| Roy Gonzales | Lakas | Lost |
| Bimbo Lucino | Lakas | Lost |

United Opposition (Philippines) :

| Name | Party | Result |
| - | - | - |
| For Mayor |||||
| Tito Gonzales | UNO | Lost |
| For Vice Mayor |||||
| Eric Puzon | UNO | Lost |
| For Councilor |||||
| Dr. Louie Algabre | UNO | Won |
| Zaldy Ambata | UNO | Lost |
| Pole Camaclang | UNO | Won |
| Tanggol Carait | UNO | Lost |
| Eddie Castillo | UNO | Lost |
| Sonia Laserna | UNO | Won |
| Peterpan Malajacan | UNO | Lost |
| Roman Marcelo | UNO | Lost |
| Arthur Tiongco | UNO | Won |
| Jun Tuzon | UNO | Lost |

## Results

The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.

### Mayoral and vice mayoral elections

**Santa Rosa City**

Santa Rosa City mayoralty election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas | Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno | 35,876 | 40.56% |
| | KAMPI | Joey Catindig | 32,705 | 36.98% |
| | UNO | Tito Gonzales | 19,860 | 22.46% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 88,441 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas gain from KAMPI | Lakas gain from KAMPI | Lakas gain from KAMPI | Lakas gain from KAMPI |

Santa Rosa City vice mayoralty election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NPC | Manoy Alipon | 30,599 | 36.04% |
| | KAMPI | Lody Carta | 19,154 | 22.56% |
| | UNO | Eric Puzon | 18,356 | 21.62% |
| | Lakas | Boy Factoriza | 16,797 | 19.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 84,906 | 100.00 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### City Council Elections

Voters will elect ten (10) councilors to comprise the City Council or the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Candidates are voted separately so there are chances where winning candidates will have unequal number of votes and may come from different political parties. The ten candidates with the highest number of votes win the seats.

2007 Santa Rosa City Council :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | UNO | Louie Algabre (Comebacking) | 39,454 | |
| | KAMPI | Mythor Cendaña (Incumbent) | 35,419 | |
| | Lakas | Tess Aala | 34,412 | |
| | Lakas | Arnel Gomez (Incumbent) | 32,689 | |
| | KAMPI | Jose "Peping" Cartaño (Incumbent) | 32,437 | |
| | UNO | Sonia Laserna (Incumbent) | 27,882 | |
| | UNO | Arthur Tiongco (Incumbent) | 27,753 | |
| | KAMPI | Ian De Guzman (Incumbent) | 27,503 | |
| | UNO | Pole Camaclang (Comebacking) | 27,184 | |
| | Lakas | Raymond Ryan Carvajal | 26,867 | |
| | KAMPI | Tecs Batitis | 25,451 | |
| | Lakas | Roy Gonzales | 24,654 | |
| | KAMPI | Vanni Bustamante | 23,021 | |
| | KAMPI | Pastor Mariñas | 23,004 | |
| | KAMPI | Aries Alcabasa | 20,656 | |
| | UNO | Jun Tuzon | 19,266 | |
| | KAMPI | Sammy Adato | 17,894 | |
| | Lakas | Evelyn Gironella | 16,545 | |
| | UNO | Tanggol Carait | 16,392 | |
| | KAMPI | Nilo Mangahis | 15,857 | |
| | Lakas | Ric Arceo | 15,267 | |
| | Lakas | Nelson Epino | 13,862 | |
| | Lakas | Bimbo Lucino | 13,724 | |
| | UNO | Ramon Marcelo | 12,552 | |
| | UNO | Ed Castillo | 12,134 | |
| | KAMPI | Garcing Descartin | 10,924 | |
| | Lakas | SirManny Garcia | 10,673 | |
| | UNO | Zaldy Ambata | 9,424 | |
| | Independent | Lolit Cuyos | 8,144 | |
| | UNO | Peterpan Malajacan | 7,691 | |
| | Lakas | Chito Deauna | 6,338 | |
| | Independent | Sabina Ariola | 5,465 | |
| | Independent | Antonia Vallejo | 4,264 | |
| | Independent | Pia Tiongco | 3,680 | |
| | Independent | Dionisio Duarte | 3,373 | |
| | Independent | Larry Sarsaba | 3,069 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 158,913 | 100 |
