Asenso Manileño

Asenso Manileño Movement (lit. transl. Progress for Manileños) is a local political party in Manila. It is headed by Isko Moreno, the mayor of Manila.

Asenso Manileño Movement
AbbreviationAsenso Manileño
LeaderIsko Moreno
Deputy LeaderHoney Lacuna
FoundersDanilo Lacuna
Founded2005
IdeologyManila regionalism
National affiliationNacionalista (2005–2013)
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2013–2019)
National Unity Party (2019–2021)
Aksyon Demokratiko (2021–present)
Colours  Dark blue,   white
House of Representatives (Manila seats):
3 / 6
Manila City Council:
16 / 38

The party was established in 2005 by Moreno's mentor, Danny Lacuna, the vice mayor of Manila at that time. The party managed Moreno's successful vice mayoral campaign in the 2013 election, despite carrying then Mayor Joseph Estrada's Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino.[1] In 2018, Moreno decided to challenge Estrada for the mayoralty in the 2019 elections.[2] Moreno won the election and his allies then controlled a majority of seats in the Manila City Council.[1]

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.[3] In 2021, the party changed its national affiliation to the progressive Aksyon Demokratiko with Moreno being named its national president.[4]

Electoral performance

Mayor
ElectionCandidateNumber of votesShare of votesOutcome of election
2007Danilo Lacuna Lost
2010Supported Avelino Razon who lost
2013Supported Joseph Estrada who won
2016
2019Isko Moreno357,92550.15Won
2022Honey Lacuna

Vice mayor
ElectionCandidateNumber of votesShare of votesOutcome of election
2007Isko Moreno Won
2010Supported Isko Moreno who won
2013
2016Honey Lacuna 268,969 37.91 Won
2019Honey Lacuna394,76657.28Won
2022Yul Servo

House of Representatives
ElectionSeats allocated for ManilaOutcome of election
2013
0 / 6
 Did not participate
2016
1 / 6
 Joined the majority
2019
2 / 6
 Split between the majority and minority blocs

City council
ElectionNumber of votesShare of votesSeatsOutcome of election
2013 1,467
0 / 38
 Lost
2016 1,611,970 41.11%
24 / 38
 Won
2019 1,281,855 35.36%
16 / 38
 Led the majority bloc

References
  1. "Isko Moreno: From the slums of Tondo to Manila's throne". Rappler. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  2. "Isko Moreno files candidacy for Manila mayor". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  3. Domingo, Katrina. "Mayor Isko 'promoted' as NUP vice chair". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  4. "Isko Moreno elected Aksyon Demokratiko president". Rappler. August 12, 2021.
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