1988 Manila local elections
Local elections was held in the City of Manila on January 18, 1988, within the Philippine local elections after the passing of 1987 constitution. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the six congressmen, and the councilors, six in each of the city's six legislative districts.
Mel Lopez, the mayor from 1986 to 1987 was affected of mass forced resignation order by President Cory Aquino on local government chiefs. Lopez served as OIC until 1987, when Gregorio Ejercito is appointed.
Mel Lopez faced former assemblyman Lito Atienza, and Lopez defeated Atienza with over 50,000 votes lead. Danny Lacuna, former city councilor and former acting vice mayor won against former vice mayor James Barbers.