Isko Moreno

Francisco Moreno Domagoso[1] (born October 24, 1974), also known by his stage name Isko Moreno (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈis.kɔ mɔˈɾɛ.nɔ]), is a Filipino politician and actor currently serving as the 22nd mayor of Manila since 2019. Before heading the capital city of the Philippines, he first gained notability as an actor and television personality. He entered politics in 1998, and ran for city councilor and was elected for three consecutive terms. In 2007, he ran as vice mayor of Manila and was elected for three consecutive terms. In 2016, He was term-limited as vice mayor and unsuccessfully ran for senator in the 2016 senatorial elections. He placed 16th out of 50 candidates. He then served in the Duterte cabinet as social welfare undersecretary for a few months in 2018 before running and being elected mayor of Manila in a landslide victory against his former allies Joseph Estrada and Alfredo Lim in the 2019 local elections.

"Yorme" redirects here. For the autobiographical film about the politician, see Yorme: The Isko Domagoso Story.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Moreno and the surname or paternal family name is Domagoso.

The Honorable
Isko Moreno
22nd Mayor of Manila
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Vice MayorHoney Lacuna
Preceded byJoseph Estrada
Undersecretary of Social Welfare and Development for Luzon Affairs and Special Concerns
In office
May 11, 2018 – October 11, 2018
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Chairman of the Board of the North Luzon Railways Corporation
In office
July 1, 2017 – October 27, 2017
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
22nd Vice Mayor of Manila
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
MayorAlfredo Lim (2007–2013)
Joseph Estrada (2013–2016)
Preceded byDanny Lacuna
Succeeded byHoney Lacuna
Member of the
Manila City Council
from the 1st district
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Personal details
Born
Francisco Moreno Domagoso[1]

(1974-10-24) October 24, 1974
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Political party
Other political
affiliations
Spouse(s)
Diana Lynn Ditan
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(m. 2000)​
Children5, including Joaquin
Education
OccupationActor (1993–present)
Politician (1998–present)
Signature
Websitewww.iskomoreno.com.ph – Official website
Mayor of Manila website
Campaign website

Moreno has described his leadership style as akin to that of his predecessor Alfredo Lim, citing their shared commitment in reducing crime and maintaining cleanliness of the capital. Moreno is also noted for his streetwise public image due to his use of colorful language coupled with Manila street slang.[6][7] As a result, he was catapulted into prominence and is colloquially referred to as Yorme.[lower-alpha 1][6]

On September 22, 2021, Moreno announced his bid for the Philippine presidency in the May 2022 election.[8]

Early life

Moreno is the only child of Visayan parents Joaquin Copias Domagoso (1930–1995), a stevedore from San Jose, Antique at Manila's North Harbor, and Rosario Moreno (1946–2020) from Allen, Northern Samar, a housewife who sidelined as a laundrywoman.[9][10][11] Moreno's parents never got married[12] and he has older half-siblings from his father's first family.[10] Born and raised in the slums of Tondo, Manila where he was once nicknamed as "Scott",[13] Moreno spent his childhood in poverty. At age 10, he found alternative sources of income including pushing a cart and going house-to-house to gather old newspapers and used bottles, then reselling them to a local junk dealer.[13] He also drove a pedicab and rummaged through restaurant garbage bins for leftover food, which his mother would recook for dinner.[14] Moreno finished elementary at Rosauro Almario Elementary School[15] while he finished high school at Tondo High School, both in Tondo, Manila.[16] Moreno briefly enrolled in maritime engineering at the Philippine Maritime Institute in 1992 but dropped out[17] when he entered the entertainment business after he was discovered by a talent scout in 1993 who encouraged him to audition for That's Entertainment, a defunct teen variety show that was hosted by German Moreno (no relation), and got the part. His indebtedness to the late television presenter and talent manager for catapulting him to fame prompted him to adopt his screen name "Isko Moreno" which is also coincidentally his mother's surname.[18]

Acting career

Moreno caught the attention of talent scout Wowie Roxas in 1993 while attending a funeral in Tondo and was then persuaded to join show business due to his matinee idol image rooted in his boyish features.[12][10][19] He was part of That's Entertainment, a daily variety show featuring German Moreno's stable of aspiring teenage actors, under the screen name Isko Moreno.[12] His major break came in when he was cast in a cameo role in the 1993 romantic movie May Minamahal and became a leading man to Claudine Barretto in Muntik na Kitang Minahal a year later.[19]

He later became known for his mature roles and modeling during his short stint in the "ST/titillating films" (erotic films) genre that was prevalent in the country during the 1990s[12] and appeared in movies such as Siya'y Nagdadalaga, Exploitation, Mga Babae sa Isla Azul and Misteryosa.[20]

In 2004, he made an appearance on his life story featured by Maalaala Mo Kaya, the episode title called Aklat, where Danilo Barrios portrayed him.[21] In 2005, during his third term as a councilor of Manila, he returned to acting as a kind-hearted priest in the television drama series Mga Anghel na Walang Langit.[19] He also had a brief appearance in 2007 in the television drama series Bakekang.[20] The following year during his first term as vice mayor, Moreno had a supporting role in the afternoon soap opera Ligaw na Bulaklak.[22]

In 2014, he appeared in Japanese lifestyle variety show Homecoming, where it was revealed that he is a godfather of then-AKB48 member, Sayaka Akimoto, according to photo documentations by Akimoto's Filipina mother, as the episode showed Akimoto traveling to the Philippines to explore her Filipino roots. He was visited and interviewed on the show by Akimoto, her mother, Akimoto's fellow AKB48 co-member Mariko Shinoda, and comedian Hiroshi.[23]

In 2019, Moreno appeared in the film 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! as Yorme, a former mayor of Balete, Batangas, and leader of a horse ranch as well as an old friend of the Philippine president. He also made a cameo appearance in the 24th anniversary special of Bubble Gang.[24]

A musical biographical film based on Moreno's life, Yorme: The Isko Domagoso Story, was released on January 21, 2022, and was distributed by Viva Films. Raikko Mateo, McCoy de Leon, and Xian Lim portrayed Moreno in different times of his life, with Moreno also appearing as himself.[25]

Political career

Councilor of Manila

Moreno started his political career when he was elected and sworn in as councilor for Manila's first legislative district in 1998 at age 23. He was re-elected in 2001 and 2004. His mentor, then-Vice Mayor Danilo "Danny" Lacuna, encouraged him to study while fulfilling his duties. In 2003, Moreno obtained his business administration degree from the International Academy of Management and Economics in Makati.[26] He also took a crash course in Local Legislation and Local Finance at the National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines Diliman.[10] He then studied bachelor in public administration at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (University of the City of Manila).[12] He also attended non-degree programs, fellowships, and short courses in leadership and governance at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (Executive Education Program), and at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Strategic Leadership Programme).[13]

Vice mayor of Manila
Vice Mayor Moreno in 2012

After his third and final term as city councilor, Moreno ran for vice mayor in 2007 under Asenso Manileño, as the running mate of outgoing vice mayor Danilo Lacuna.[27] During his election campaign, he criticized what he called "black propaganda" by opponents who used photos of his past "sexy" acting career, but did not pursue any charges.[28] Moreno eventually won the elections, beating his closest rival by about 80,000 votes; however, Lacuna lost to Senator Alfredo Lim, a former mayor himself.[10] He was re-elected in 2010,[29] this time under Nacionalista Party and as the running mate of incumbent Mayor Alfredo Lim of the Liberal Party.[30]

Moreno also served as vice chairman of the Manila Historical and Heritage Commission. He studied law at Arellano University School of Law, but dropped in his second year when he was elected as vice mayor of Manila for the first time.[10][31]

In 2011, Moreno was chosen to attend and sent to Washington D.C. under the International Visitor Leadership Program sponsored by the US State Department.[32][33] He was also listed in the "Top 10 Men Who Matter in 2011" by PeopleAsia Magazine.[34]

In May 2012, Joseph Estrada, the former president of the Philippines, announced his intention to run for mayor of Manila in the 2013 local election, but only for one term. Moreno, who was running for re-election as vice mayor, was chosen as Estrada's running mate.[35] Estrada drove his famous "Jeep ni Erap" from San Juan to his new house at Altura, Santa Mesa, Manila to ceremonially launch his candidacy. He was joined by his wife, former senator Loi Ejercito and Moreno.[35] Moreno then joined Estrada's party Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) and United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), which was then its coalition with PDP-Laban.[3][4] He was successfully re-elected in 2013, with Estrada beating Lim as the new mayor of Manila.[36] Moreno received the "2012 Most Outstanding Filipino in the Field of Public Service Award" by Gawad Amerika Foundation.[34]

On February 16, 2013, months before election, Moreno and other five councilors were arrested by the police due to alleged bingo operations held in a public place and lack of permit. Moreno denied the bingo game was in a public place in Santa Cruz, Manila as they were in a private property and did not cause obstruction.[37] Moreno believed that then-mayor Lim was involved in his arrest. Moreno claimed that the bingo game was not illegal as there was no wager involved and that the cards were given for free. Moreno further explained that the bingo session was initiated for entertainment purposes in order to attract people to attend their consultation program. In his defense, Moreno said that there is no law that requires anyone to obtain a permit from the local government unit if the bingo games were intended purely for entertainment purposes especially when being done in a private and gated compound.[38] The day before, Lim and Estrada signed a "Peace Covenant" to prevent any election-related violence in the city of Manila.[39] Moreno and the other councilors were released a day later and the gambling charges were eventually dismissed by the Department of Justice due to lack of evidence and vague allegations on how the acts were committed. The police complainants also failed to cite a particular provision of the law that was violated.[40]

In April 2014, Moreno was conferred with an honorary degree of Doctor of Humanities in Community Development (Honoris Causa) by the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.[41]

In September 2014, five barangay chairpersons from Tondo filed a plunder complaint with the Office of the Ombudsman against Moreno and several other local executives in Manila for allegedly diverting real property tax shares to a "dummy" barangay in late 2013. Moreno responded that the accusations against him and the other officials were politically motivated. According to him, the supposed dummy barangay the complainants were referring to was Barangay 128 in Smokey Mountain. Moreno further explained that the funds they gave to Smokey Mountain, as well as the poor barangays in Parola and Baseco, were "floating funds" from uninhabited barangays in the city's piers. Moreno alleged that the complainants wanted to take a share from the funds but failed to properly request such. Moreno said that he and his co-defendants are willing to face the allegations but there has been no official report or publicly available update from the Office of the Ombudsman regarding the complaint.[42][43]

Also during his time as vice mayor, the Commission on Audit (COA) found that Moreno's office had 623 ghost employees in 2012 and 2013. Cases filed against him were already dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman. Moreno believed that the allegations were politically motivated by then-mayor Lim. Moreno said that he was only the signatory to the disbursement of the city council's employees and that the Office of the City Treasurer was the one who disburses employee salaries.[44] The Manila regional trial court also ordered the reinstatement of Moreno's employees whom the court declared as unlawfully terminated by then-Mayor Lim. Judge Daniel Villanueva dismissed the then-mayor's allegations that some of the terminated workers could be ghost employees.[45]

Additionally during his tenure as vice mayor, Moreno was elected as the National President of the Vice Mayors' League of the Philippines (VMLP) from 2008-2016,[46] and the 1st Vice President of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) from 2014-2016.[47]

2016 Senate bid
Joseph Estrada's (second from right) election campaign rally in Tondo, Manila in 2016 along with Isko Moreno (left), Grace Poe (second from left), and Honey Lacuna (right)

In 2015, Moreno announced that he would run for senator of the Philippines in 2016. He was named as part of the senatorial slate of presidential candidate and Senator Grace Poe's Partido Galing at Puso coalition and as an adopted senatorial candidate of Senator Bongbong Marcos, who was then running for vice president.[48][49] He lost in his bid, placing 16th overall. He also received the biggest campaign contributions and donations by any senatorial candidate that year.[50] Moreno declared and paid taxes out from his unused excess campaign donations as stated in his income tax return which is not a violation in Philippine law as per Commission on Elections Resolution No. 9991 and Bureau of Internal Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 31-2019.[51] His term as vice mayor of Manila ended on June 30, 2016, and was succeeded by Honey Lacuna.

Member of Duterte's cabinet

Moreno served as a peace consultant for the urban poor of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), the Communist Party of the Philippines' (CPP) popular front, in its peace negotiations with the Duterte administration[52] in 2016 and 2017. He attended the peace talks held in the Netherlands,[53] Oslo,[54] and Rome[55] along with members of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) before President Rodrigo Duterte formally terminated the peace talks with the CPP-NPA-NDFP in late 2017.[56] Aside from being consultant and observer during the peace talks, Moreno denies further alleged communist ties which was also denied by CPP founder Jose Maria Sison.[57][58]

In July 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Moreno as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the North Luzon Railways Corporation (NorthRail).[59] Moreno resigned from the post in October 2017, citing personal reasons.[60]

In May 2018, Moreno was appointed by Duterte as undersecretary for Luzon affairs and special concerns at the Department of Social Welfare and Development.[61] On October 11, 2018, he officially resigned from this post to run for mayor of Manila in the 2019 elections.[62]

Mayor of Manila
Moreno campaigning for mayor in 2019

Moreno currently serves as the 22nd (27th in term) mayor of Manila, beginning his tenure in 2019. In the local elections, he garnered a historic win by defeating both his predecessors Alfredo Lim and incumbent mayor Joseph Estrada.[63] Moreno and Lim reconciled after the elections and remained in good terms until the latter's death in 2020.[64][65]

Moreno was chosen as "Man of the Year in Public Service" of the Asia Leaders Awards 2019[66] and 2020.[67] In November 2019, Moreno earned the 2019 Gusi Peace Prize as a recognition for his work in "consistently creating positive changes" from the time he was vice mayor and councilor.[68] Also in November 2019, the Harvard Business School Owner/President Management (HBS OPM) Club of the Philippines, a club composed of Harvard graduates in the Philippines, honored Moreno as its first-ever awardee for being a “Gamechanger in Politics” and recognized his “outstanding leadership” and “dedicated public service”.[69] He was also conferred with honorary membership in the said club.[70] Moreno was also listed as one of the "Men Who Matter" in 2019 by PeopleAsia Magazine.[71] Additionally, Moreno was awarded as one of PeopleAsia Magazine's "People of the Year" 2020 and 2022.[72][34]

The local government of the City of Manila, under Moreno's administration, bagged its first-ever Good Financial Housekeeping recognition from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the year 2019.[73]

On December 12, 2020, Moreno received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) from San Beda University.[74]

In a December 2020 year-end face-to-face survey conducted by research group RP-Mission and Development (RPMD) Foundation Inc., Moreno earned a 77% approval rating from the city's constituents, becoming the third top-performing mayor in the National Capital Region after Joy Belmonte (Quezon City) with 85%, and Vico Sotto (Pasig) with 82%.[75] In another survey conducted by RPMD in September 2021, Moreno was ranked first as the top-performing mayor in the National Capital Region with an 88-percent approval rating. He was followed by Belmonte with 82% and Sotto with 81%.[76]

In 2021, Moreno received a "Hero of the Year" recognition from Gawad Filipino Heroes Award for his efforts during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.[77] Moreno was also awarded by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) with the "Inspirational and Outstanding Leader Award" as a recognition for his "exceptional city governance and excellent response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic" in the same year.[78] Also in 2021, the City of Manila was included in the top 50 finalists of the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Global Mayors Challenge, a competition that aims to identify and implement the most innovative ideas developed by cities to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Manila and the city of Butuan in Mindanao were the only Southeast Asian cities to make it to the list, selected from a pool of 631 cities that also submitted their applications earlier that year.[79]

On October 29, 2021, the local government unit of Manila, under the administration of Moreno, won three awards during the Digital Governance Awards 2021 (LGUs Best Practices in Information and Communication Technology) by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The awards include the COVID-19 Testing Center "Web-Lab-IS" – Best in LGU Empowerment Award (city level) at 1st Place, the City of Manila "Connection for Inclusion" Award — Best in Customer Empowerment Award (city level) at 1st Place, and the Business Permit Licensing Service (BPLS) — Best in Business Empowerment Award for its GO Manila App end-to-end solution (city level) at 2nd Place.[80]

In April 2022, Moreno was awarded as one of the "Philippines' Most Exceptional Men of 2022" by the Mrs. Universe Philippines Foundation.[81]

Moreno has donated to charity about ₱100 million of his talent fees from various product endorsements since 2019.[82]

City services and infrastructure

Moreno signed an ordinance that gives a monthly allowance of ₱1,000 to each student of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and Universidad de Manila. Likewise, all Grade 12 students in all public schools in Manila will get a ₱500 monthly allowance to be received via "cash cards". To qualify, the student must be a resident and registered voter of the city, and that they do not incur a failing mark or commit misconduct in school. If the student is not yet of legal age to vote, his or her parent or guardian must be a registered voter to claim the monetary benefit.[83]

Senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and solo parents who reside in the capital are entitled to a ₱500 monthly allowance. The elderly also would receive ₱800 and a cake as a birthday gift from the city government, on top of their ₱500 monthly allowance.[84]

Moreno's infrastructure projects include the redevelopment of the historic Jones Bridge,[85] the construction of a 10-storey 384-bed building at the Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center,[86] and the redevelopment of Manila Zoo that reopened on December 30, 2021.[87][88] Also one of Moreno's projects is the Flora V. Valisno de Siojo Dialysis Center, dubbed as the country’s largest free dialysis facility named after former mayor Alfredo Lim's grandmother.[64]

Moreno also spearheaded the construction and inauguration of the Manila Islamic Cemetery and Cultural Hall within the Manila South Cemetery, the first ever cemetery exclusive for Muslims in Manila.[89]

Public housing for the homeless and city employees was one of the campaign promises of Moreno, and his administration oversaw the construction of high-rise in-city housing projects such as the Tondominium 1 and 2,[90] and Binondominium.[91] In July 2021, illegal settlers and tenants from Baseco Compound were awarded with townhouses in Manila's community housing project called "BaseCommunity".[92] A Phase 2 of BaseCommunity is also in the works.[93]

In 2020, as a prerogative to ease the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic after President Rodrigo Duterte declared that the national government was running out of funds to provide aid,[94] a portion of the land where the Divisoria Public Market is situated, a patrimonial property which is a part of the old Divisoria Mall, was sold by the city government of Manila headed by Moreno to private company Festina Holdings Inc. The decision was made after the recommendation of the city's Assets Management Committee when it was tasked to look for assets in the city that are idle, underutilized and not beneficial anymore.[95] The Divisoria Public Market has long not been managed by the city government since 1992 after former mayors Mel Lopez and Joseph Estrada entered into an agreement with private company Linkworld Corporation, handing over to the firm the management of the land along with the Divisoria Public Market at a cost of ₱20 per square meter.[96] Aside from the low monthly earnings from the lease, the city government also has been earning less for years as the stall owners were also remiss in paying their daily rent. The city government emphasized that the decision was advantageous for the city since it earned more from the sale of the Divisoria Market than the rent it has earned for more than 25 years because the sale price of ₱1.45 billion was higher than the Commission on Audit's valuation of the property at ₱173.136 per square meter.[95][97] Further, the office of the city administrator justified that the city government will take more funds from the real estate taxes that will be generated from land developers, rather than the tenant fees being collected by the vendors.[98][99] It was also agreed that Festina Holdings will pay all required taxes after sales, including the capital gains tax.[95] Consultation and notices were given to stallholders, public documentations were widely circulated, and city council resolutions and public bidding conferences were held from which Festina won out of three bidders.[95] Vendors were told to return back the accomplished form attached to their letters, which would be treated as their application for a new stall and would be temporarily transferred to Pritil Market with given ample time.[95] As of 2022, no vendors were evacuated from their stalls[95] as Festina has yet to declare if it wishes to redevelop the property into a 50-story commercial building as stated in the agreement made by the company and the city government. Moreover, the city government ensures to impose conditions on how to protect the vendors, including that they should not be removed and that rent should not increase.[100][97] Payment obtained from the sale of the "underutilized" and "least beneficial" Divisoria Market was used for putting up the Manila field hospital and 12 quarantine facilities, housing projects, procurement of antiviral medicines and food packs for the 700,000 households of the city.[95] During the 2022 election, almost two years after the sale was settled, the subject matter resurfaced after Manila mayoral candidate Alex Lopez alleged that its sale lacked transparency and threatened to press charges against Moreno and the city council. Moreno shrugged off Lopez's allegations as misleading and politically motivated. Moreno asserted that no violations were made as everything was done in due process and well-documented. Moreno also claimed that some of the vendors and representatives of the Divisoria Public Market Credit Cooperative may have been used and manipulated by Lopez to spread black propaganda and sensationalize the issue for personal interests.[101][102][103][97]

COVID-19 pandemic
Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Metro Manila
Moreno (far left), with Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (center) and House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano (far right) during the Ninoy Aquino Stadium COVID-19 quarantine inspection

Moreno declared a state of calamity in the city on March 15, 2020, following a directive from the Metro Manila Council, after the second and third COVID-19 cases were confirmed.[104]

On March 16, 2020, the Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) began rescuing street people, pavement dwellers, and other homeless people, as well as people living outside the city who were unable to retreat home following the imposition of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. They took refuge at the Delpan Sports Complex in Tondo. The city allocated ₱227.5 million ($4.45  million) from its budget to assist families affected by the quarantine.[105] On March 18, 2020, Moreno ordered all lodging facilities in Manila to provide free accommodations for front line health workers, such as doctors and nurses, throughout the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine.[106] To financially help the city government employees, Moreno drafted a resolution ordering the release of their mid-year bonuses. Another resolution appropriating funds and giving cash assistance for the city's job order and contractualized workers was also enacted.[107]

On March 19, 2020, the city deployed 189 electric tricycles to exclusively transport front line health workers to the city's public hospitals. Drivers of electric tricycles received salaries from the city government.[108] The city also coordinated with the Department of Social Welfare and Development of the national government in sourcing food supplies for the city's families. On April 5, 2020, Moreno signed an ordinance enacting the City Amelioration Crisis Assistance Fund (CACAF), allocating a total budget of ₱591 million ($12 million) for around 568,000 families, and distributing ₱1,000 ($19.73) to each household.[109] A second tranche was given from May 20 to 21, 2020 for more than 680,000 families, some of which do not received from the first CACAF distribution.[110]

On March 23, 2020, Moreno launched an online survey via his Facebook page inquiring Manila residents about their health status in relation to COVID-19 and their recent travel history. PLDT, one of the country's major telecommunications providers, assisted the city government in providing enhanced data connectivity for the online survey service. PLDT also assisted in augmenting the hotline facility at the Manila City Hall.[111]

On April 3, 2020, the Manila City Council approved an ordinance penalizing discriminatory acts directed against coronavirus patients and other patients under evaluation, including discrimination of health workers on the basis of their medical condition.[112] The following day on April 4, 2020, Moreno ordered the temporary closure of the Ospital ng Sampaloc after five hospital staff contracted the virus.[113] On April 6, 2020, Moreno announced that he and several other government officials in the city would donate their salaries to the Philippine General Hospital to increase its financial capability amid the pandemic.[114]

The Manila government partnered with the Department of Agriculture to launch the Kadiwa Rolling Store project, a mobile farmers' market that sells fresh products to residents amid the closure of retail establishments due to the enhanced community quarantine. The first unit was deployed to Santa Ana on April 6, 2020.[115][116]

On April 13, 2020, the City of Manila announced the conducting of localized mass targeted testing for COVID-19. The six city-owned district hospitals and the Delpan Quarantine Facility were able to produce 1,624 swab tests weekly.[117]

On July 15, 2020, Moreno launched the city's drive-thru testing facility, where passengers in vehicles can undergo free COVID-19 testing near the Bonifacio Shrine in Ermita. The drive-thru facility was open to both residents and non-residents of the city, making it the first testing facility of its kind in the country.[118] Three days later, the city government opened a second drive-thru testing facility at the Quirino Grandstand.[119]

The city government also built in 52 days the Manila COVID-19 Field Hospital in Rizal Park,[120] the first of its kind in the country, which began admitting patients on June 25, 2021.[121]

Cleanup drive

Moreno oversaw the cleaning of congested and besmirched streets of Manila.[122] He ordered the clearing of city streets from ambulant vendors to address the city's congestion problem and waste management, which paved the way for stopping the felonious operations of extortionists from vendors and hawkers and exposed derelict heritage sites within the city, some of which became debauched through human actions.[123]

Illegally built infrastructures, including government edifices which impedes the movement of motorists and pedestrians were ordered to be demolished.[124] His cleanup drive of Manila North Cemetery after All Souls' day garnered attention online[125] and spurred a nationwide implementation of the same approach to city decongestion.[126][127]

On October 8, 2019, Moreno signed Executive Order No. 43 mandating all 896 barangays and frontline City Hall offices to conduct a weekly clean-up drive,[128] in support of Duterte's directive to clear all public roads and sidewalks of obstructions.[128]

Moreno also spearheaded the cleaning of Manila's sewers[129] and the removal of dilapidated barges off the Pasig River.[130] He also led the cleanup of waters around Baseco Compound, which took 10 days, including weekends, to collect more than 30,000 kilograms (66,000 lb) of garbage.[131]

2022 presidential campaign
Main article: Isko Moreno 2022 presidential campaign
Moreno (right) and Dr. Willie Ong filing their Certificates of Candidacy for president and vice president respectively

On September 22, 2021, Moreno declared his presidential bid in the upcoming 2022 election, with physician and social media personality Willie Ong serving as his vice presidential running mate. Following the announcement, Ong left the Lakas-CMD party to join Moreno's Aksyon Demokratiko.[132]

Some of Moreno's views on certain issues include fast-tracking the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines nationwide, maintaining the Duterte administration's "Build! Build! Build! Program", allowing the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN, lowering of excise tax on fuel and utility costs,[133] reviving of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) badly hit by lockdowns,[134] increasing of labor and employment,[134] additional public housing,[134] boosting of agriculture,[134] tourism and creative industries development,[134] strengthening of policies in healthcare and education,[134] infrastructure development in rural areas,[134] developing of economic hubs outside Metro Manila,[134] digital transformation and industry 4.0,[134] strengthening of national and local peace and order,[134] continuing the Duterte administrations's anti-drug policy in a "more humane approach",[135] good and smart electronic governance,[134] maintaining peaceful relations with other countries and international organizations, and ending divisive politics in favor of an "open governance" rooted in "competence" over "connections".[8][136]

Political positions

Vandalism

Moreno is also known for his consistent and controversial stand against vandalism and unauthorized tarpaulins.[137]

On November 12, 2019, the left-leaning group Panday Sining, the cultural arm of Anakbayan, defaced the newly-painted and cleaned Lagusnilad Underpass located near the Manila City Hall. Moreno slammed the group publicly and rejected their apology. The mayor also proceeded with their arrest after another act of vandalism in Recto LRT Station was attributed to the group. Panday Sining was officially declared as "persona non grata" in the city of Manila on December 6, 2019. Many left-leaning groups condemned the mayor's actions against them.[138]

In October 2020, Moreno ordered the removal of the tarpaulins declaring the Communist Party of the Philippines, as well as the New People's Army and the National Democratic Front, as persona non grata in the National Capital Region.[139] However this event prompted Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr., spokesperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict to ask if Mayor Isko is welcoming terrorists into Manila.[140] On December 7, 2020, in an interview posted on YouTube, Moreno vehemently denied any support for or affiliation with the terrorist groups.[141]

LGBT+ rights

In October 2020, Moreno signed an ordinance protecting members of the LGBT community from discrimination and abuse, including the denial of employment and other opportunities on the basis of the person's sexual gender identity.[142]

However, he clarified in an interview that he is not in favor of same-sex marriage. He added that it is our law and in a civilized world, we are guided by the law.[143] Nevertheless, Moreno supports same-sex civil unions.[144]

Personal life

Moreno has been married to Diana Lynn "Dynee" Ditan, a businesswoman and a former taekwondo athlete of the Philippine national team, since 2000.[145] They have five children, including Vincent Patrick, Ditan's son from a previous relationship whom Moreno adopted,[146] and Joaquin Andre (JD), also an actor himself.[147] Other children include Frances Diane, Franco Dylan, and Drake Marcus.[148][149]

During his early days as councilor of Manila, Moreno admitted that he was once a chaperone to Japanese VIPs in casinos for public relations purposes.[10] He added that although he used to play in casinos whenever he accompanies the Japanese, he vehemently denied that he was gambling whenever he is there nor has a gambling problem. Additionally, Moreno said that he no longer went to casinos anymore when Memorandum Circular No. 6, series of 2016 of the Presidential Decree No. 1869 was issued wherein government officials and employees are not allowed to play and gamble in casinos, especially when he started serving as mayor.[150][151]

On August 15, 2021, Moreno tested positive for COVID-19.[152] On August 25, 2021, Moreno recovered from COVID-19.[153] Moreno rarely drinks and had quit smoking since 2021.[151] Moreno is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Rho and a member of the Davao Durian Eagles Club of the Fraternal Order of Eagles – Philippine Eagles.[154][155] Moreno supports legitimate multi-level network marketing.[156] Moreno is a practicing Catholic.[157]

Electoral history
Manila vice mayoral election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Isko Moreno (Francisco Domagoso) 498,609 79.86
PMP Bonjay Isip-Garcia 119,380 19.12
LM Francisco Pizarra 3,614 0.58
Independent Benjamin Riano 2,765 0.44
Majority 379,229 60.74%
Valid ballots 624,368 90.20
Invalid or blank votes 67,815 9.80
Total votes 692,183 100.00
Nacionalista hold
Manila vice mayoral election, 2013[158]
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Isko Moreno Domagoso 373,320 62.59%
Liberal Lou Veloso 222,933 37.41%
Total votes 596,253 100.00%

Senatorial election, 2016:

  • Isko Moreno Domagoso (PMP) – 11,126,944 (16th, 12 candidates with the highest number of votes win the 12 seats in the Senate)
Manila mayoral election, 2019[159]
Party Candidate Votes %
Asenso Manileño Isko Moreno Domagoso 357,925 50.44%
PMP Joseph Estrada (incumbent) 210,605 29.67%
PDP–Laban Alfredo Lim 138,923 19.57%
Independent Others 2,262 0.32%
Total votes 709,715 100.00%

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Director Note(s) Ref(s).
1993 Dalawang Larawan ng Pag-ibig Cameo [160]
1993 May Minamahal Carlitos Tagle (15 years old) Jose Javier Reyes Introducing
1994 Muntik Na Kitang Minahal Toby Mel Chionglo First lead role
1994 Eat All You Can Jomar Mike Relon Makiling [161]
1994 Brat Pack Student Deo Fajardo Jr. [162]
1995 Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy Jun Jun Maria Saret
1995 Dodong Scarface Eddie Pepe Marcos [163]
1995 Pulis Patola 2 Robert Felix E. Dalay [164]
1995 Pamilya Valderama Elmer Augusto Salvador [165]
1996 Tukso Layuan Mo Ako 2 Abbo Dela Cruz [166]
1997 Exploitation Edward Santillan Mauro Gia Samonte [167]
1997 Siya'y Nagdadalaga Luis Neal "Buboy" Tan [168]
1997 Frats Kaloy Armando Reyes
1998 Mga Babae sa Isla Azul [169]
1999 Misteryosa Neal "Buboy" Tan [170]
2014 Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Padre José Burgos Enzo Williams
2019 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! Yorme Rodel Nacianceno [171]
2022 Yorme: The Isko Domagoso Story Himself Joven Tan Narrator [172]
TBA Malvar: Tuloy ang Laban Andrés Bonifacio Jose "Kaka" Balagtas [173]

Television
Year Title Role Note(s) Ref(s).
1993–1996 That's Entertainment Himself / Host / Performer [174]
1994 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Manok" [175]
1995 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Keychain" [176]
1995 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Simbahan" [177]
1996 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Sagwan" [178]
1997 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Puting Panyo" [179]
2002 Sana ay Ikaw na Nga Guest [180]
2004 Maalaala Mo Kaya Himself (cameo) Episode: "Aklat" [181]
2005–2006 Mga Anghel na Walang Langit Father Vincent [19]
2007 Bakekang Victor Guest star [182]
2008 Ligaw Na Bulaklak Mon D. Rodriguez [183]
2008 That's My Job Himself Host [184]
2012 Gandang Gabi, Vice! Himself Guest [185]
2012 Wasak Himself Guest [186]
2014 The Ryzza Mae Show Himself Guest [187]
2019 Eat Bulaga! Himself Judge – Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 Grand Coronation Day [188]
2019 Bubble Gang Yorme Cameo appearance (2 episodes) [24]

Notes
  1. A verlan backslang metathesis of the English word, mayor, used in Taglish and reversed phonemically as part of Filipino/Tagalog street slang. Whether the word is Tagalog or Taglish, it is the way of reversing or jumbling of syllables so as to create local colloquial words.

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